BEEF PIZZA 
1 clove garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
2 tbsp. oil
1 (12 oz.) can tomato paste
1 1/2 c. water
1 tsp. sweet basil
1/2 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 lb. ground beef
2 (1 lb.) loaves frozen bread dough, thawed
1 lb. Mozzarella cheese, grated
1/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Saute garlic and onion in oil until soft. Set aside 2 teaspoons onion to mix with meat. Add tomato paste, water and seasoning; simmer 1 hour, stir occasionally.

In skillet, lightly brown meat, break up to keep crumbly; mix in 2 teaspoons sauteed onion.

Roll out bread dough into 2 circles 1/4 inch thick. Place on cookie sheets, pinch edges to make raised rim. Brush lightly with oil, fill with tomato sauce, top with Mozzarella cheese.

Spoon meat in criss cross pattern on each pizza; sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake at 425 degrees F. for 20 minutes. Cut into wedges to serve. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

 

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