Description
A nostalgic school cafeteria-style pizza featuring a chewy crust, seasoned ground beef, and gooey melted cheese, perfect for both kids and adults.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups bread flour
- 2 tbsp dry milk
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C) and grease a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, mix bread flour, dry milk, sugar, and yeast.
- Add warm water and vegetable oil, stirring to form a dough.
- Knead until smooth and let rise until doubled in size (about 1 hour).
- While dough rises, cook ground beef and chopped onions in a skillet until browned; drain fat.
- Season beef mixture with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Roll out dough onto the baking sheet to form a thick crust.
- Spread pizza sauce over dough, then layer with beef mixture.
- Top with mozzarella and cheddar cheeses.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before slicing into 12 rectangular pieces.
Notes
- Add Italian seasoning to the beef mixture for extra flavor.
- Use turkey pepperoni or sausage as alternative toppings.
- For a vegetarian version, use bell peppers, mushrooms, and olives.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Reheat in a 350°F oven for crispier crust.
- Freeze tightly wrapped slices for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
