Positively Paula: Fun with Dough
Southern cook Paula Deen is known for preparing delicious down-home dishes. This week, Paula crafts three unique and easy-to-make pizzas with the help of her cousin Don.
Southern cook Paula Deen is known for preparing delicious down-home dishes. This week, Paula crafts three unique and easy to make pizzas with the help of her cousin Don.
Ingredients
- 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
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F
- 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.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, then add the remaining cheddar and cook for 2 minutes more.
- After cooking, add mustard and pickles to taste.
“Kitchen Sink” Meat Lover’s Pizza
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
Ingredients
- 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”)
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- 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.
- 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.
- Scatter over shredded cheddar cheese and cook for another 2-4 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and top the pizza with chopped basil.
Ingredients
- 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
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F
- Insert an upside-down 12" cast-iron skillet or large flat cast-iron pan and heat for at least 10 minutes.
- 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.
- 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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