Recipe
Author
Hy-Vee Test Kitchen
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Description
The combination of ricotta cheese and beef makes this pizza taste just like a classic lasagna. The best difference is that it takes half the time to make.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 6
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| ¼ lbs. | lean ground beef | |
| ½ c. | Classico traditional pizza sauce | |
| 1 c. | ricotta cheese | |
| ¼ c. | parmesan cheese | |
| ½ tsp. | dried basil | |
| ¼ tsp. | salt | |
| 1 | (12-inch) prepared pizza crust | |
| 1 c. | mozzarella cheese, shredded |
Directions
- In a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat until an internal temperature of 165 degrees is reached; drain if necessary.
- Add cooked meat to Classico traditional pizza sauce and mix well.
- In a small bowl, combine ricotta, parmesan, basil and salt. Spread evenly over pizza crust.
- Top with meat/sauce mixture.
- Bake at 450 degrees for 5 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Tip: Use sweet or spicy sausage instead of ground beef.
Nutrition facts
Servings
340 Calories per serving
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
- Sodium: 720mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 36g
- Protein: 22g
Daily Values
0%
Vitamin A 8%
0%
Vitamin C 4%
0%
Iron 15%
0%
Calcium 40%
Recipe Source:
Classico, Hy-Vee weekly ad from the week of April 23, 2014.