Positively Paula: Fun with Dough

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All your cheeseburger faves—on a pizza! Beef, bacon, pickles, and melty cheese in every bite. It’s bold, beefy, and totally crave-worthy.

PREP TIME: 25 minutes

COOK TIME: 10 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 35 minutes

SERVINGS: 2-4

• Prepared Pizza Dough, uncooked
• 1 lb. Ground Beef (93% Lean), browned and drained
• 1 Medium Yellow Onion, caramelized and cooled
• 1/2 cup Rao’s Marinara Sauce
• 1/2 Cup cooked bacon
• Mayonnaise
• Yellow Mustard
• 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese
• 1 Cup Monterey Jack Cheese
• 1/4 Cup sliced Dill Pickles

1. Preheat oven to 450°F
2. Roll out the dough to fit in a 12" cast-iron skillet or large flat cast-iron pan. Spread mayonnaise over the dough, adding a little mustard. Spread 3/4 cup of the cheddar cheese. Add crumbled ground beef, bacon, 1 cup Monterrey jack cheese, and top with your caramelized onions.
3. Bake for 8-10 minutes, then add the remaining cheddar and cook for 2 minutes more.
4. After cooking, add mustard and pickles to taste.
   

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Packed with sausage, beef, ham, pepperoni, and a mountain of cheese, this “Kitchen Sink” Meat Lover’s Pizza is a carnivore’s dream! Baked in a cast-iron skillet for extra crispy edges and deep-dish vibes, it’s bold, hearty, and loaded with flavor in every bite.

PREP TIME: 25 minutes
COOK TIME: 15 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 40 minutes
SERVINGS: 2-4

• Prepared Pizza Dough, uncooked
• 1/2 lb. Ground Beef (93% Lean), browned and drained
• 1/2 lb. Sweet Italian Sausage (93% Lean), browned and drained
• 4 oz. Pepperoni slices
• 4 oz. Ham
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup Sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 Medium Yellow Onion, caramelized and cooled
• 1/2 cup Marinara Sauce (like Rao’s)
• For Serving: 5-6 basil leaves, rolled and sliced (“chiffonade”)

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Roll out dough to fit inside a greased 12" cast-iron skillet or deep-dish cast-iron pan. Bring the dough up the sides about an inch.
3. Spread on your marinara sauce. Layer your sausage, ground beef, ham, pepperoni, and caramelized onions. Top with shredded mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
4. Scatter over shredded cheddar cheese and cook for another 2-4 minutes.
5. Remove from the oven and top the pizza with chopped basil.

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Crispy crust, creamy Gorgonzola, salty prosciutto, and peppery arugula make this pizza fancy, fast, and full of flavor!

PREP TIME: 15 minutes

COOK TIME: 10 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 25 minutes

SERVINGS: 2-4

• Pizza Dough
• 1 cup baby Arugula
• 8 oz Slices Prosciutto
• 4 oz. Gorgonzola Cheese
• 1 Roma Tomato, cut into 8 wedges
• 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
• 6-8 Basil Leaves Rolled and Sliced (Chiffonade)
• Balsamic Vinegar, for drizzling
• Salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste

1. Preheat oven to 450°F
2. Insert an upside-down 12" cast-iron skillet or large flat cast-iron pan and heat for at least 10 minutes.
3. Roll out store-bought pizza dough into a 10" circle. Transfer to a pizza peel that has been dusted with cornmeal. Add the Gorgonzola cheese. Transfer pizza to the cast-iron cooking surface and cook for 6-10 minute until crust is brown and the cheese has melted.
4. Remove from oven and top with Prosciutto slices, arugula, tomato wedges, and Parmesan cheese. Drizzle with a little balsamic vinegar. Add the basil at the very end.

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