Philly Cheesesteak Pizza
Quick Cooking
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Okay, okay. We said mushrooms weren't just for pizza--but you must admit, the two go together pretty well. Anne Zirkle of South Riding, Virginia adds mushrooms to this combination of her husband's favorite foods. "This pizza is an ideal busy weeknight recipe," she writes.
SERVINGS: 4-6
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients:
- 1 prebaked Italian bread shell crust (16 ounces)
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
- 1 small sweet red pepper, cut into 1/8-inch strips
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 pound thinly sliced deli roast beef, cut into 1/4-inch strips
- 1 jar (6 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Directions:
Place crust on a 14-in. pizza pan; set aside. In a skillet, saute the onion, red pepper and garlic in oil for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add beef and mushrooms; cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until heated through. Drain. Stir in the seasonings.
Spread meat mixture over crust to within 1/2 in. of edge. Combine the cheeses; sprinkle over pizza. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted. Cut into wedges. Yield: 4-6 servings.