Meat Lover Beef Pizza (Printable)

A savory pizza featuring ground beef, pepperoni, sausage, and melted mozzarella cheese.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dough

01 - 1 lb pizza dough, store-bought or homemade

→ Sauce

02 - 1/2 cup pizza sauce

→ Cheese

03 - 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

→ Meats

04 - 1/2 cup cooked ground beef
05 - 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
06 - 1/3 cup cooked Italian sausage, crumbled
07 - 1/4 cup cooked bacon, chopped
08 - 1/4 cup sliced ham

→ Vegetables

09 - 1/4 cup sliced red onions
10 - 1/4 cup sliced bell peppers

→ Seasonings

11 - 1/2 tsp dried oregano
12 - 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
13 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 475°F and place pizza stone or baking sheet inside to heat thoroughly.
02 - On lightly floured surface, roll pizza dough into 12-inch round. Transfer to parchment paper.
03 - Spread pizza sauce evenly over dough, leaving 1/2-inch border for crust.
04 - Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly across sauced surface.
05 - Distribute ground beef, pepperoni, sausage, bacon, and ham evenly over cheese layer.
06 - Scatter red onions and bell peppers over meat toppings.
07 - Sprinkle oregano, red pepper flakes, and black pepper over entire pizza.
08 - Carefully slide pizza with parchment onto preheated stone or baking sheet.
09 - Bake 12-15 minutes until crust turns golden brown and cheese bubbles with browned spots.
10 - Remove from oven, let cool 2-3 minutes, then slice and serve hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The combination of five different meats creates layers of flavor that keep every bite interesting
  • That moment when the cheese bubbles up around the pepperoni edges is basically pure joy
  • Leftovers reheat beautifully for a lunch that makes coworkers jealous
02 -
  • A hot stone or pan makes the difference between soggy and crispy crust
  • Do not skip the parchment paper or you will never get this loaded pizza off the peel
  • Let the pizza rest for a few minutes or all your toppings will slide off when you cut it
03 -
  • A drizzle of garlic oil right before baking elevates the whole pizza
  • Cut the pizza with a rocking pizza cutter for clean slices that do not drag the toppings

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