Description
Hearty beef pizza pie brings Italian-American comfort to your dinner table with its rich, layered flavors. Melted cheese, seasoned ground beef, and a crispy crust combine for a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (1 lb) ground beef
- 1 package (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup pizza sauce
Vegetable and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F, creating a warm environment for the pizza pie to bake evenly and develop a golden crust.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking it into small crumbles and ensuring no pink remains.
- Sprinkle garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper over the beef, stirring thoroughly to distribute the seasonings and enhance the meat’s flavor profile.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and press it into a pie dish, carefully spreading the dough to cover the bottom and sides, creating a uniform base for the filling.
- Layer the seasoned beef across the dough, then top with marinara sauce, spreading it evenly to cover the meat completely.
- Generously scatter shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce, ensuring full coverage and creating a melty, gooey texture.
- Transfer the pie to the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, watching for the crust to turn golden brown and the cheese to become bubbly and slightly crisp at the edges.
- Remove from the oven, let cool for 5 minutes to allow the pie to set, then slice into wedges and serve hot, garnishing with fresh chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
- Swap crescent rolls for cauliflower or gluten-free crust to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Brown beef thoroughly to enhance flavor and prevent excess moisture in the pie.
- Drain excess fat after cooking ground beef to keep the pie less greasy and more appetizing.
- Experiment with different cheese blends like mozzarella and cheddar for a more complex taste profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg