Hamburger Mushroom Bread Pizza Recipes

HAMBURGER-MUSHROOM BREAD PIZZA

Steps:

• Set oven to 500 degrees F.
• Slice the loaf of Italian bread in half horizontally.
• Place both halves of bread cut-side up on a baking sheet.
• Spread about 1/3 cup pizza sauce over the top of each slice of bread then place mushrooms over the sauce (about 3/4 cup sliced mushrooms over each slice).
• Place about 6 large onion slices/rings over the top of the mushrooms.
• Divide the ground beef in half, then crumble onto top of each half of bread over the mushrooms (the pieces must be VERY small).
• Sprinkle about 1/2 teaspoon each of Italian seasoning, garlic powder and seasoned salt over the ground beef (can use more seasonings to taste if desired).
• Sprinkle black pepper to taste over both slices, then sprinkle about 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Top with about 1 cup (or more) of mozzarella cheese.
• Bake for about 10 minutes (500 degrees F) or until the beef is cooked and the cheese has melted.
• Cut each half into 3 pieces.

BREAD PIZZA STUFFED WITH MEAT AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350°F. Split the bread lengthwise, then cut it in half again and hollow out some of the soft insides of the bread. Lightly crisp the bread in the oven, 10 minutes. Remove the bread and switch the broiler on.
• Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the EVOO, twice around the pan, and the mushrooms. Cook the mushrooms until dark and tender, 7 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Heat a second medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat with the remaining tablespoon of EVOO. When the EVOO smokes, add the pancetta or bacon and render the fat for a minute or so, then add the ground beef and break it up into an even layer. Deeply brown and caramelize the meat, 5 minutes. Add the onions and carrots and season with lots of coarse pepper, some salt, the Worcestershire, and the ground allspice, then cook for 10 minutes more, stirring frequently. Add the wine and scrape up all the brown bits. Add the stock to loosen up the mixture a little, then add the tomatoes and parsley and heat through, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Season the cooked mushrooms with salt and pepper. Fill the toasted breads with equal amounts of mushrooms, then top them with equal amounts of the meat sauce. Cover the meat sauce with a layer of mozzarella and a sprinkle of Parmigiano or Romano cheese. Broil the pizzas to melt the cheese. Shred or tear the basil and top each pizza liberally with it, then serve (with a fork and knife).