Onion Meat Pizza

Name: Onion Meat Pizza
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup all-purpose or bread flour; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp salt; 1 packages regular or quick active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp.); 3 tbsp olive or vegetable oil; 1 cup very warm water (120-130F); 1 lb lean ground beef, ground pork, ground lamb or ground turkey; 1 large onion chopped or 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup); 1 tsp italian seasoning; 2 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 can pizza sauce (8 oz.); 1 can sliced mushrooms, drained or 1 can chopped green chiles, drained (4.5 oz); 2 cup shredded mozzarella, Cheddar, monterey jack or brick cheese (8 oz); 1/4 cup grated parmesan or romano cheese

14 ingredients

44 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 cup all-purpose or bread flour
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 packages regular or quick active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp.)
3 tbsp olive or vegetable oil
1 cup very warm water (120-130F)
1 lb lean ground beef, ground pork, ground lamb or ground turkey
1 large onion chopped or 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
1 tsp italian seasoning
2 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 can pizza sauce (8 oz.)
1 can sliced mushrooms, drained or 1 can chopped green chiles, drained (4.5 oz)
2 cup shredded mozzarella, Cheddar, monterey jack or brick cheese (8 oz)
1/4 cup grated parmesan or romano cheese

Directions

1

In large bowl, mix 1 cup of the flour, the sugar, salt and yeast.
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Add oil and warm water.
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Beat with electric mixer on med.
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speed 3 min., scraping bowl frequently.
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Stir in enough remaining flour until dough is soft and leaves sides of bowl.
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Place dough on lightly floured surface.
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Kneading 5-8 min.
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or until dough is smooth and springs.
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Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rest 30 min.
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For thin crust: Heat oven to 425F.
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Grease 2 cookie sheets or 12-in.
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pizza pans with oil.
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Divide dough in half.
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Pat each half into 12-in.
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circle on cookie sheets.
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Partially bake 7 to 8 minutes or until just begins to brown.
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For Thick Crust: Grease two 8-in.
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square pans or 9-in.
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round pans with oil.
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Sprinkle with cornmeal.
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Divide dough in half.
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Pat each half in bottom of pan.
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Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place 30-45 min.
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or until almost doubled in size.
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Move oven rack to lowest position.
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Heat oven to 375F.
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Partially bake 20-22 min.
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or until crust just begins to brown.
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1.
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Make dough for Pizza Crust; let rest 30 min.
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Partially bake.
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2.
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Meanwhile, in 10-in.
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skillet, cook beef, onion, Italian seasoning and garlic over med.
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heat 8-10 min., stirring occasionally, until beef is brown and onion is tender; drain.
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3.
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Spread pizza sauce over partially baked crust.
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Top with beef mixture, mushrooms and cheeses.
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4.
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Bake thin-crust pizzas at 425F for 8-10 min., thick-crust pizzas at 375F about 20 min., or until cheese is melted.
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Cheese Pizza: Omit beef, onion, Italian seasoning and garlic.
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Increase shredded cheese to 3 cups.
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Meat lover's pizza: Substitute bulk Italian sausage for the beef.
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Add 1 cup sliced pepper