Individual Pizzas with Broccoli, Cheese, and Meat Sauce |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Mix some broccoli into the cheese to make a tasty base for a ground-round topping. Ingredients:
1 cup finely chopped onion |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
1/2 pound ground round |
3 tablespoons tomato paste |
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
1 1/2 cups diced fresh tomatoes |
3 cups broccoli florets |
1 1/4 cups part-skim ricotta cheese |
1/2 cup loosely packed basil leaves |
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh parmesan cheese |
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice |
6 (4-ounce) italian cheese-flavored pizza crusts (such as boboli) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Cook onion, garlic, and beef in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until beef is browned, stirring to crumble. Add tomato paste, 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
3. Steam broccoli, covered, 4 minutes or until tender. Drain. Place broccoli, 1/4 teaspoon salt, ricotta, basil, Parmesan, and juice in a blender or food processor; process until broccoli is finely chopped. Spread about 1/3 cup broccoli mixture over each pizza crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border; top with 1/3 cup beef mixture.
4. Place pizzas on a baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 18 minutes or until heated.
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