"Cheesesteak" Pizza

Total Recipe Time: 30 minutes

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef1 small onion, sliced thin, separated into rings1 small green or red bell pepper, cut into thin strips3/4 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon pepper1 package (16 ounces) thick prebaked pizza crust (12-inch)2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Heat oven to 400°F. Heat large nonstick over medium heat until hot. Add ground beef; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into small crumbles and stirring occasionally. Remove drippings. Add onion and bell pepper; cook until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove from skillet with slotted spoon; season with salt and pepper.
Place pizza crust on baking sheet. Top with beef mixture, then cheese. Bake in 400°F oven 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Cook'sTip

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.

Nutrition information per serving: 481 calories; 22 g fat (1 g saturated fat; 4 g monounsaturated fat); 7 mg cholesterol; 978 mg sodium; 4 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 34 g protein; 3.4 mg niacin; 0.3 mg vitamin B₆; 1.6 mcg vitamin B₁₂; 3.8 mg iron; 12.4 mcg selenium; 3.7 mg zinc.This recipe is an excellent source of protein, vitamin B₁₂, iron and zinc; and a good source of niacin, vitamin B₆ and selenium.