Ah pizza, honestly… I’ve never really cared for it, lol.  Okay, so I was a very strange child growing up, what can I say.  *shrugs*  However, as time goes by I find it far more tolerable now.  Especially if I can find a really good pizza, usually I can’t, but my partner did find a great pizza joint in Airlie Beach.  Of course that still means money and when you don’t have a lot you try not to spend it.  So I turn to home cooking, after all, I can make a pizza for under $5.  🙂  Now I’m sharing my latest recipe with all of you.  Enjoy!

 

Pizza Pizza

• Prep Time:  5-10 mins
• Cook Time:  30 mins
• Yields:  2 personal pizza (about 6-8 small slices each)

Ingredients:

• 1 package of two, ready eat, garlic and herb flavoured, small 9″ (22-23cm) pizza bases
• 1/2 lbs (200kg) of ground (minced) beef, browned, drained of fat
• 4 cups tomato paste
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 large tomato, diced
• 2 stalks of celery, diced
• 2 cups of mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup black olives, whole
• 2 cups creamy Caesar dressing (I use Paul Newman brand)
• 2 cups extra sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated  (I use Cracker Barrel Vintage Cheddar brand)
• Salt & Pepper
• Garlic & Herb Seasoning (I use McCormick brand ready to use spice)
• Ground Cumin

Directions:

• Preheat over to 350 F (180 C).
• In a frying pan, add your onion, tomato, mushrooms, and beef.  Salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook until beef is browned and drain off fat.
• Take you bases and add the tomato paste.  Spread it around until it covers the bottom of the base to within about 1/2 an inch of the edge.  (2 cups to a base)
• Spoon out your meat and veggie mix onto your tomato paste, and spread for an even layer.  (1/2 the mix to each base)
• Sprinkle the Garlic&Herb seasoning, and the ground Cumin to taste, over your layer of meat mix.
• Pour the Caesar dressing evenly over your meat and spices.  (1 cup to each base)
• Place your little pizza in the over and bake until edges crisp and brown.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle cheese over the hot pizzas.  (1 cup to each)
• Slice and serve!