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Christmas Pizza Strips

Christmas Pizza Strips
Looking to add a dash of Christmas color to your appetizer mix? Topped with roasted peppers, caramelized onions, beef and black olives, this popular pizza is as tasty as it is decorative on the table.
15 ServingsPrep: 45 min. Bake: 20 min.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cornmeal
  • 1 tube (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust
  • 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1 jar (7 ounces) roasted red peppers, drained and sliced
  • 1 medium tomato, seeded and diced
  • 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives

Directions

  • In a nonstick skillet, heat butter and oil; add onion and sugar. Cook
  • and stir over low heat for 30-35 minutes or until onion is
  • caramelized. In another skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no
  • longer pink; drain. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; set aside.
  • Sprinkle cornmeal into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Press
  • pizza dough into pan; prick dough with a fork. Bake at 400° for
  • 10 minutes. Top with the beef, caramelized onion, cheese, red
  • peppers, tomato and olives. Bake 10-12 minutes longer or until
  • cheese is melted. Yield: 15 servings.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 193 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 28 mg cholesterol, 371 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 9 g protein.
Wine: Sweet Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a sweet red wine.
© Taste of Home 2013