Personal Beef Pizzas

CategoryDifficultyBeginner
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins
Italian-Style Beef Sausage
 1 lb ground beef
 1 tsp fennel seed
 ½ tsp salt
 ¼ tsp coriander
 ¼ tsp garlic powder
 ¼ tsp paprika
 ¼ tsp black pepper
 ⅛ to 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
Crust & Toppings
 1 ½ cups pizza sauce
 4 round thin sandwich breads, any variety, split
 ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
 Optional: sliced black or green olives, sliced red or yellow bell peppers, sliced red onions
1

To make the Italian-Style Beef Sausage: Combine all sausage ingredients in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add sausage mixture; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 1/2-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally.

Cook's Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

2

Place sandwich thins, cut sides up, on rack of broiler pan. Spoon equal amounts of sausage mixture on each bread half. Evenly sprinkle with cheese and toppings, as desired.

3

Place pizzas on rack of broiler pan so surface of cheese is 3 to 4 inches from heat. Broil 4 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Ingredients

Italian-Style Beef Sausage
 1 lb ground beef
 1 tsp fennel seed
 ½ tsp salt
 ¼ tsp coriander
 ¼ tsp garlic powder
 ¼ tsp paprika
 ¼ tsp black pepper
 ⅛ to 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
Crust & Toppings
 1 ½ cups pizza sauce
 4 round thin sandwich breads, any variety, split
 ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
 Optional: sliced black or green olives, sliced red or yellow bell peppers, sliced red onions

Directions

1

To make the Italian-Style Beef Sausage: Combine all sausage ingredients in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add sausage mixture; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 1/2-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally.

Cook's Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

2

Place sandwich thins, cut sides up, on rack of broiler pan. Spoon equal amounts of sausage mixture on each bread half. Evenly sprinkle with cheese and toppings, as desired.

3

Place pizzas on rack of broiler pan so surface of cheese is 3 to 4 inches from heat. Broil 4 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

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Recipe and photography courtesy of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.