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Serves: 8
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Prep: 45 min; Rest: 30 min; Bake: 20 min
This recipe includes several options for some of the ingredients. Choose your favorite ones, or add a few of your own, to create your own pizza.
Refrigerated pizza crust (see recipe) or 2 ready-to-serve pizza crusts
_ pound lean ground beef, pork, lamb or turkey
_ large onion, or 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
_ teaspoon Italian seasoning
_ cloves garlic, finely chopped
_ (8 1/4-ounce) can pizza sauce
_ (4-ounce) can sliced mushrooms or chopped green chilies, drained
_ cups shredded mozzarella cheese, Cheddar, Monterey or brick cheese (8 ounces)
___ cup grated Parmesan cheese or Romano cheese)
1. Make dough for Pizza Crust; let rest 30 minutes. Partially bake as directed for thin crusts or thick crusts.
2. While crusts are baking, cook beef, onion, Italian seasoning and garlic in 10-inch skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown and onion is tender; drain.
3. Spread pizza sauce over partially baked crusts. Top with beef mixture, mushrooms and cheeses.
4. Bake thin-crust pizzas at 425° for 8 to 10 minutes, thick-crust pizzas at 375° about 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
Pizza Crust
2 1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose* or bread flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 package regular or quick active dry yeast
(2 1/4 teaspoons)
3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
1 cup very warm water (120° to 130°)
Mix 1 cup of the flour, the sugar, salt and yeast in large bowl. Add 3 tablespoons oil and the warm water. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl frequently. Stir in enough remaining flour until dough is soft and leaves sides of bowl. Place dough on lightly floured surface. Knead 5 to 8 minutes or until dough is smooth and springy. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rest 30 minutes. Continue as directed below for thin crusts or thick crusts.
For thin crusts: Heat oven to 425°. Grease 2 cookie sheets or 12-inch pizza pans with oil. Divide dough in half. Pat each half into 12-inch circle on cookie sheets. Partially bake 7 to 8 minutes or until crust just begins to brown. Add toppings and bake as directed in step 4.
For thick crusts: Grease 2 square pans, 8 x 8 x 2 inches, or 2 round pans, 9 x 1 1/2 inches, with oil. Sprinkle with cornmeal. Divide dough in half. Pat each half in bottom of pan. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place 30 to 45 minutes or until almost double. Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 375°. Partially bake 20 to 22 minutes or until crust just begins to brown. Add toppings and bake as directed in step 4.
*Do not use self-rising flour.
NUTRITION FACTS: 1 Slice:; Calories 195 (Calories from Fat 80); Fat 9g (Saturated 4g); Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 340mg; Carbohydrate 18g (Dietary Fiber 1g); Protein 12g % DAILY VALUE:; Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 4%; Calcium 12%; Iron 10% DIET EXCHANGES:; 1 Starch; 1 High-Fat Meat; 1 Vegetable
Cheese Pizza: Omit beef, onion, Italian seasoning and garlic. Increase shredded cheese to 3 cups.
From "Betty Crocker's Complete Cookbook, Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today, 9th Edition." Text Copyright 2000 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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