Meat Lovers Pizza

Description

This familiar, meaty pizza starts with the crust and is made with real cheese and tomato sauce, as it delivers a smoky, bold flavor.

Ingredients

For the sauce

• 2 cups tomato Sauce
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• freshly ground black pepper to taste

For the pizza base and meat toppings

• 1 12- to 14-inch pizza crust
• 1 Tbs. olive oil
• 4 oz. ground beef
• 2 soy sausage links, sliced into half-inch rounds
• 8 oz. shredded cheese, mozzarella, Cheddar, or Provolone only
• 12 slices pepperoni
• 6 slices Canadian bacon

Directions

1. Preheat an oven to 450 F. Prebake the fresh pizza crust, if using, for 3 to 4 minutes.
2. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool slightly.
3. To make the simple seasoned tomato sauce, combine the tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
4. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a fresh, large skillet over medium-high heat, and sauté ground beef and sausage links for about 3 minutes, or until hot and slightly crispy. Using a spatula, remove the meat from the pan, add remaining 2 teaspoons oil to skillet and sauté the onions for 3 minutes, or until translucent.
5. Add the simple seasoned tomato sauce and stir. Just remove from heat.
6. Spread the "tomato sauce" mixture over the pizza crust. Top with ground beef, sausage, cheese, pepperoni, and Canadian bacon slices.!Bake for 13 to 15 minutes.
7. Remove from the oven and serve. Cut into serving pieces with the chef's knife.