Sloppy Joe Pizza
Take the beloved sandwich to the next level with this easy pizza recipe that will satisfy hungry people at home. Delicious classic sloppy Joe mixture loaded with flavors and cheese on top of a pizza crust. Who can resist?
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- ½ Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- ¼ green pepper seeded and finely diced
- ½ pound lean ground beef 90% lean if possible
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- ¾ cup tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 pizza dough 12-14 inch pizza
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese freshly shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese freshly shredded
- Optional: Highly recommended for brushing the pizza
- 1 garlic clove cut into chunks
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine brushing ingredients (olive oil and garlic), set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat add olive oil and swirls to coat.
- Add onions and saute until translucent.
- Add bell peppers and cook for another minute to soften.
- Mix in ground beef and cook breaking it apart until no longer pink.
- Add brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce, yellow mustard, garlic powder and mix well.
- Add salt and black pepper and taste to adjust seasoning.
- Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the mixture thickens.
- While the mixture is thickening.
Make the pizza dough:
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Roll out your pizza to 12-14 inch circle and place on a baking pizza pan.
- Brush the surface of the pizza generously with the garlic oil, brush only with the oil leaving the garlic behind.
- Poke the dough with fork all over and bake in the center of your oven for 7 minutes.
- Take the pizza out and spread the meat mixture over and top with both shredded cheese.
- Return to oven and bake for another 10-12 minutes or until crust is golden brown at the edges.