White Meatza Recipes

MEATZZA RECIPE (MEAT-CRUST PIZZA)

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line a 14-inch rimmed, non-perforated pizza pan with a circle of high-heat-resistant parchment paper. You can also use a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment and make the pizza a bit smaller in diameter.
• On the prepared baking sheet, flatten the ground beef into a very thin, large circle - make it as thin as you can (1/8-inch thick is good). I use a rolling pin to roll it as thin as I can, then use my fingers to spread it evenly so that it covers the entire pan.
• Sprinkle the ground beef with kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, oregano, and red pepper flakes.
• Bake the meat crust in the preheated oven until fully cooked. If rolled thin, this should take about 10 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the oven and switch the oven to broil. By now, the meat crust has shrunk and is sitting in a pool of cooking liquids. Carefully transfer it, using two wide spatulas, to a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet.
• Spread the meat base with pizza sauce, then sprinkle the cheese evenly on top. Add your toppings. Return to the oven and broil just until the cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes. You can also bake in the 400F oven for 5 more minutes instead of broiling, but I do like the way broiling crisps up the meaty edges.
• Allow the meatzza to rest for 5 minutes before cutting it into 8 triangles and serving.

WHITE MEATZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degress. Prepare a baking sheet or pizza pan. (I cover a small baking sheet with aluminum foil then spray with cooking spray).
• Mix all of the crust ingredients in a large bowl until well blended. Dump the mixture onto the prepared pan and spread in a very thin, even layer. The layer should be no more than 1/3 inch thick. Do not allow any bare spots. HINT: if you wet your hands to spread the meat mixture the meat doesn't stick and will spread easily.
• Bake the meat for 15-20 minutes, or until dry and lightly browned. The meat will shrink away from the edges of the pan a small amount,.
• Remove from oven and set aside.
• While the meat is baking, combine the sauce ingredients and mix well. Use as much milk as needed to make a spreadable saucem but not too thin.
• Spread the sauce over the still hot meat layer.
• Top with desired toppings such as shredded mozzarella cheese, fresh spinach leaves, artichoke hearts, bell peppers, mushrooms, slices of chicken breast, onions, etc. to approximate a creamy chicken pizza.
• This crust is also great as a veggie pizza with pesto sauce. Blend pesto with as much olive oil as desired to make a spreadable sauce, then top with whatever cheese and veggies you choose. I like feta, olives, artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes.
• Return the meatza to the oven for a few minutes, just long enough to melt the cheese and heat the toppings through.
• Play with different types of sauces and toppings to suit your tastes.

PEPPERONI MEATZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Mix together salt, caraway seeds, oregano, garlic salt, ground black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
• Mix ground beef and eggs in a mixing bowl until thoroughly incorporated. Add Parmesan cheese and seasoning mixture to beef; combine. Press ground beef mixture into a 12x17-inch pan, spread out evenly.
• Bake in the preheated oven until meat is no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain grease.
• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and turn on the oven's broiler.
• Sprinkle 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese over baked meat, followed by tomato sauce in an even layer. Sprinkle another 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese over the sauce and top with slices of pepperoni. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over pizza.
• Broil until cheese is melted, bubbling, and lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.