Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped green peppers
1 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 (4 ounce) cans sliced mushrooms, drained
1 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8-1/4 teaspoon sugar, to taste
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shells
10 -12 slices pepperoni (optional)
6 ounces sliced mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup ground parmesan cheese
Directions:
Cook ground beef, onion, green pepper, garlic and fennel til done. Drain grease.
Stir in rest of ingredients except cheeses.
Pour beef mixture into unbaked pie shell. Top with pepperoni slices if desired.
Bake in 400F oven for 15 minutes.
Top evenly with mozzarella slices.
Sprinkle top evenly with parmesan cheese.
Bake 10 minutes longer or til crust is nicely browned and cheese is melted.
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
6-8 servings.
*You can sub sausage for part or all of the hamburger if you wish.
**You can precook pepperoni in the microwave first, too, to release some of the grease before topping pizza. Do this on paper towels.
Servings: 4-8
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 45 min.