Pepperoni Meat-Za

Pepperoni Meat-Za

Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1 large egg

Directions:
1⁄ teaspoon garlic powder
2
1⁄ teaspoon onion powder
2
1⁄ teaspoon salt
2
1⁄ teaspoon black pepper
2
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1⁄ cup grated Parmesan cheese
4
11⁄ cups Marinara Sauce (see recipe in Chapter 9)
2
11⁄ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2
15 slices sugar-free pepperoni
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, mix meat and egg together until combined. Add garlic
powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, oregano, and Parmesan cheese and mix. Press
meat mixture into a 9” pie plate, forming a pizza crust.
3. Bake for 20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and thermometer reads 165°F.
Remove from oven.
4. Spread marinara sauce evenly over cooked meat. Sprinkle mozzarella over sauce and
top with pepperoni slices. Return to oven and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly,
about 5 minutes.
Ground Pork Stir-Fry
You can change the flavor profile of this recipe by simply changing the spices you
use. Use rosemary and thyme instead of garlic, onion, and sage.
Ingredients
Serves 4