Start with refrigerated French bread dough for this quick pizza topped with ground beef, spinach, pepperoni, and cheese.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 (9-ounce) package frozen spinach in a pouch
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 (8-ounce) can pizza sauce
- 1 (11-ounce) can refrigerated crusty french loaf
- 4 ounces sliced pepperoni
- 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Preparation:
Spray a 9-1/2-inch deep-dish glass pie dish with nonstick cooking spray.Cook spinach as directed on package. Drain well; set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, in medium skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes or until beef is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain. Stir in pizza sauce until well mixed.
Carefully unroll dough. Place in pie dish so edges extend over sides of pan. Pat dough in bottom and up sides of dish, leaving dough extended over sides. Spoon ground beef mixture into crust. Top with pepperoni slices and 1/2 of cheese.
Squeeze spinach to remove moisture. Slightly beat egg in small bowl. Add spinach; mix well. Spoon spinach mixture over cheese. Top with remaining cheese. Fold extended edges of dough up and over filling; seal all edges. Cut several slits in top for steam to escape. Brush crust with oil.
Bake in preheated 350-degree F. oven 38 to 48 minutes or until deep golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Yield: 8 servings
Nutrition Per Serving: 425 calories, 26 grams total fat, 95 milligrams cholesterol, 24 grams carbohydrate and 26 grams protein.
Recipe Source: Pillsbury Dough Magic: Easy Crescent Dogs, Comforting Potpies, Cheesy Twists and More by Pillsbury Company (Crown Publishing)
Reprinted with permission.
