Kid-Tested Cheeseburger Pizza

  Pizza

The term "picky eater" may have started when small children began refusing offers of liver and onions while feeding their Brussels sprouts to pets under the table. A new generation of "kid friendly" foods was born, and Cheeseburger Pizza is just that—thumbs up kid-approved.

Kid-Tested Cheeseburger Pizza

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 15 min.
YIELD: 6 pieces.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tube (11 ounces) refrigerated thin pizza crust
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup marinara sauce
  • 1-1/4 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • Sliced pepperoncini, optional

Instructions

  • 1. In a large skillet, cook the first five ingredients over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
  • 2. Unroll dough into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 425° for 7-10 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle crust with Italian seasoning; spread with marinara. Top with beef mixture; sprinkle with cheeses.
  • 3. Bake 6-10 minutes longer or until edges are lightly browned and cheese is melted. Top with pepperoncini if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 404 calories, 19g fat (10g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 663mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein.

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