Easy & Cheesy Beef-Flavored Pizza
Save to BigOven Ingredients
- 1/4 ounce active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1-1/4 cups warm water
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 8 oz ground beef
- 2 oz onion
- 3 tbsp vegetable Oil
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tsp chile powder
- 3 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 oz green bell pepper
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven for 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in water; let stand for 5 minutes.
- Add oil and salt. Stir in flour, a cup at a time, until soft dough forms.
- Knead until smooth and elastic, about 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer to a greased bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook ground beef and minced onion over medium heat until browned.
- Add dried oregano, chile powder, ground cumin seeds, and paprika. Lightly season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Punch down dough; divide in half. Press each into a greased 12-in. pizza pan.
- Combine the tomato sauce and basil.
- Top and spread over the crust.
- Add and spread the beef mixture, slices of green bell pepper, and cheese.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Serve.
Wine Pairing
There are so many recipes for creating the best beef pizza. But this recipe is a treat for meat lovers who want to enjoy a deeper meatier flavor.
You can add some fresh herbs to the pizza after it’s cooked. Herbs such as thyme, oregano, basil, and rosemary would be great here. You can also add slices of chorizo instead of the classic pepperoni. This will also deepen the flavor and create a meatier aroma to the pizza. You can also add some hot sauce in the tomato sauce mixture for a fiery kick.
This beef pizza can be savored and paired with some great medium to full-bodied red wines. Here are the top choices:
- Malbec
- Syrah
- Pinotage
- Meritage
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