Cheeseburger Pizza Recipe
Crumbled beef, red onion, cheddar cheese. Finished with crisp dill pickle slices and ranch drizzle.
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Ingredients
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Dough
Toppings
Method
Dough Preparation
- 1
Activate Yeast
In a small bowl, combine warm water (about 110°F or 43°C) with sugar and yeast. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
- 3
Combine Ingredients
Once the yeast mixture is foamy, add it to the flour mixture along with olive oil. Stir until a dough begins to form.
- 4
Knead Dough
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 5
Let Dough Rise
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Pizza Assembly
- 6
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- 7
Cook Ground Beef
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned, about 7-10 minutes. Drain excess fat and set aside.
- 8
Prepare Dough
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out on a floured surface into a 12-inch pizza crust. Transfer to a pizza stone or baking sheet.
- 9
Add Toppings
Spread the cooked ground beef evenly over the pizza crust. Add sliced red onion and sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese on top.
- 10
Bake Pizza
Bake in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and the crust is golden brown.
- 11
Garnish and Serve
Remove the pizza from the oven, top with dill pickle slices and drizzle with ranch dressing. Cut into slices and serve warm.
