Meat Lovers Pizza
Like anything else… if you’re good at making something, the chances of making it often is pretty high. That is exactly what happened when I started making my own pizza dough. I couldn’t get enough of it. The aroma and knowing that all the ingredients are fresh, makes this dish popular at our house.
Monotony is not a part of my world. I like changes, I like to diversify and make things different and fun. A place that I can do that every day is in my kitchen. After I’m done creating a recipe, I’m off to the next one. I have to say that I’m lucky to have a man like David because he lets me do my “artsy” culinary experiments as much as I want… He’s a brave guy…lol!
Most of the time, the results are great and other times the results are absolutely incredible! The best example is with this new creation… my Meat Lovers Pizza! Oh my, oh my! This pie is amazingly flavorful! There’s a nice selection of meats along with other fresh ingredients and spices plus one ingredient that will blow your mind… mustard!
When I was thinking of the combination of ingredients, David mentioned how good it was when we went to Montréal and enjoyed a great Montréal-style smoked meat on rye bread with yellow mustard. Of course… the light bulb went off! I needed mustard in this Meat Lovers Pizza recipe! It might sound strange but trust me on this; this condiment wraps up the whole dish…beautifully!
Another important component to make this pie even more delicious is the pizza dough. I obviously used one of my recipes… Easy-Cheesy Herb Pizza Dough! It’s simple and easy to make and the results are remarkable. It brings freshness to the pie and takes it to a new level of yumminess. Now if you want to change things up a little and try another dough recipe, here’s my Rustic Italian Pizza Dough and Green Onion Pizza Dough. They’re both deliciously different!
This Meat Lovers Pizza is perfect for any meat enthusiast. With Ham, Bacon, Hot Italian Sausage, beef, Garlic Sausage and smoked meat what more could a meat lover ask for… it’s heaven in a pizza!
Bon Appétit!
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– Sombrero Pizza
– Hawaiian Ham Bacon Pizza
– Calzone
– Seafood Pizza
– BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza
– Greek Pizza
– Quattro Formaggi Pizza ~ Four Cheese Pizza
– Caribbean Jerk Chicken Pizza
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Meat Lovers Pizza
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Ingredients
- 1 cup (230 g) hot Italian sausage, casings removed see Recipe
- 1 cup (230 g) lean ground beef
- 2 large cloves garlic, pressed
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste and divided (I always use mixed peppercorns)
- 2 large 12 inch pizza crusts see Recipe
- cornmeal, for dusting
- 1 can (5.5 oz.) tomato paste tips & tricks
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce of your choice
- 6 tbsp. prepared yellow mustard, or more if needed
- 1/2 cup (130 g) smoked meat, cut into small pieces
- 28 thin slices of garlic sausage see Recipe
- 1/2 cup (130 g) Black Forest ham, cubed
- 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled tips & tricks
- 28 slices red onion, about 3-inches long (Lyonnaise cut) tips & tricks
- 28 slices red pepper, about 3-inches long
- 12 oz. cremini mushrooms, washed and sliced
- 2 tsp. Italian seasoning see Recipe
- 2 tsp. Herbes de Provence see Recipe
- 1 tsp. garlic salt, or to taste
- 2 cups sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
- 2 cups Pepper Jack cheese, grated
Directions
- Preheat oven to 500ºF
- In a skillet on medium heat, cook Italian sausage until no longer pink; drain the fat and set aside.
- Return the skillet on the burner and add the ground beef. Cook until no longer pink. Halfway through cooking; add garlic and season with black pepper. Drain the meat mixture and set aside.
- On 2 -12 inch pizza crusts, evenly spread tomato paste and BBQ sauce, leaving about a 1-inch space from the edge. Squeeze on prepared yellow mustard, evenly covering the surface.
- Add smoked meat, garlic sausage, ham, bacon, Italian sausage and ground beef. Add red onion and red pepper slices followed by mushrooms; season with Italian seasoning, Herbes de Provence, garlic salt and freshly ground black pepper. Evenly sprinkle on Cheddar and Pepper Jack cheese on top.
- Transfer the pizza to the preheated oven and bake for 16 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheeses are melted.
- Remove from the heat and let it sit for 5 minutes before slicing.
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