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Sauce:
1 (4oz) can organic tomato paste1/4 cup olive oil, organic and cold pressed
1 1/2 cups water
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 teaspoon rosemary, crushed
* Mix ingredients together in a small bowl. Allow to rest an hour to let flavors blend.
Crust:
1 lb. grass-fed ground beef2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
* In a bowl, mix beef and seasoning with wooden spoon until combined. Do not use hands and over process the beef. Place meat on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet or pizza sheet, press to smooth meat evenly creating a 'crust'.
* Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 10-15 mins. until meat is cooked through and edges are slightly browned. It will shrink away from the sides a bit. (*Leaner meat shrinks less and isn't swimming in rendered fat!)
* Remove 'crust' from the oven. Top with a layer of sauce; add toppings of choice and sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
* Bake 10 minutes more... then cut and serve piping hot!
Toppings... Create your own combo
-sauce + caramelized onions + mushrooms + prosciotto (or uncured bacon, cooked) -sauce + sun dried tomatoes + roasted red peppers + black olives
-sauce + chicken, cooked + tomatoes + spinach leaves
-sauce + fresh tomato + basil + garlic, sliced thin
-sauce + ground sausage, cooked + sweet peppers + onions
-sauce + sauteed zucchini + tomatoes, sliced thin + dried oregano
-sauce + canadian bacon + pineapple
-sauce + mushrooms + sweet peppers + onions
Reclaim movie night and enjoy some Meatza Pizza!
Recipe adapted from an original by Melissa Joulwan in the WELL FED Cookbook
Taste what's good and pass it on!