Description
A towering pizza pie loaded with gooey cheese, seasoned beef, and pepperoni, baked golden and bubbling.
Ingredients
- Pizza dough
- Mozzarella cheese (shredded + fresh)
- Ground beef
- Pepperoni slices
- Pizza sauce
- Parmesan cheese
- Italian seasoning
- Garlic powder
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F and grease a deep springform or cast-iron pan.
- Brown ground beef with garlic powder, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning; drain.
- Roll out pizza dough and press into the pan, letting it come up the sides.
- Layer cheese, pepperoni, ground beef, more cheese, and sauce inside the crust.
- Top with another dough layer or extra cheese and pepperoni slices.
- Brush edges with olive oil and bake for 35–40 minutes until golden and bubbling.
- Rest for 10 minutes before slicing into cheesy, gooey layers.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add crushed red pepper flakes to the ground beef.
- Feel free to customize the toppings with your favorite meats or vegetables.
- Ensure the dough is rolled out evenly to avoid uneven cooking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg