Hearty Sloppy Joe Pizza

Easy-to-make Sloppy Joe Pizza will become an all-time family favorite because

it

combines two of children's favorites, sloppy joes and pizza.



1 lb. lean ground beef

1 pkg. McCormick Sloppy Joe's Seasoning

1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste

1 cup water

3/4 cup frozen corn, thawed

1 (12-inch) Italian bread shell or Boboli prepared pizza crust

2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese

Sliced green onions, optional



1. Brown ground beef in a large skillet. Drain fat. Stir in seasoning mix,

tomato paste

and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, stirring

occasionally.

Stir in corn.



2. Preheat oven to 425° F. Place bread shell or pizza crust on baking sheet.

Spoon beef

mixture over top; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 12-15 minutes or until cheese is

melted. Sprinkle

with green onions, if desired.



Cut into 8 wedges.

FRUIT PIZZA

1 pkg. Pillsbury refrigerator sugar cookies
1 80z container cream cheese
1 cup sugar
fresh sliced fruit (you may use canned but, fresh is preferred)

press dough onto a pizza pan and bake according to directions.
Mix together sugar and cream cheese. Spread mixture over dough.
Top with fruit. Fruit examples: strawberries, bananas, pineapple,
blueberries, kiwi, etc. Use whatever you like and that is in season.
Serve pizza in slices.

 

Pizza on a Stick

8 oz Italian sausage links
2 whole fresh mushrooms, or 1pkg of small button mushrooms
2 C whole cherry tomatoes
1 medium onion, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
30 slices pepperoni
1 (10 oz) tube refrigerated pizza crust
1 1/2 C shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 1/4 C pizza sauce, warmed

In a large, non-stick skillet, brown the sausages over medium heat until no longer pink; Drain. When cool enough to handle, cut sausage into 20 pieces. on 10 metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread the sausage, vegetables and pepperoni.

Unroll pizza dough onto a lightly floured surface; cut width-wise into 1 inch wide strips. Starting at the pointed end of the prepared skewer, pierce the skewer through one end of the dough strip and press end of dough against end item on skewer. Spiral wrap dough around skewer, allowing vegetables and meat to peek through. wrap the remaining end of the dough strip around the skewer above the last item.

Repeat with remainder of skewers. Arrange kabobs on baking sheet sprayed with non-stick spray.

Bake at 400° F for 10 to 12 minutes or until vegetables are tender and pizza dough is golden. Immediately sprinkle with cheese, Serve with warmed pizza sauce.

 

Beefy Hash Brown Pizza

5 C. frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
1 C. cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
1 can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 can pizza sauce
2 lbs ground beef
1 med onion chopped fine
4 C. shredded pizza cheese

In a bowl combine the potatoes, soup, egg, salt and pepper. Spread mixture into a greased 15 x 10 baking pan.

Bake at 400 degrees F for 20-25 min until lightly browned.

Meanwhile in a large skillet over med heat cook the beef, onion and mushrooms until meat is no longer pink, drain. Stir in pizza sauce. Keep warm.

Sprinkle 2 C. cheese over hot crust.

Spread meat mixture over top, sprinkle with remaining cheese let melt. If needed place in oven till melted.