KID-TESTED CHEESEBURGER PIZZA

Kid-Tested Cheeseburger Pizza image

The term "picky eater" may have started when small children began refusing offers of liver and onions while feeding their Brussels sprouts to pets under the table. A new generation of "kid friendly" foods was born, and Cheeseburger Pizza is just that-thumbs up kid-approved. -Jennifer Miller, Smyrna, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 pieces.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3/4 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tube (11 ounces) refrigerated thin pizza crust
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 cup marinara sauce
1-1/4 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Sliced pepperoncini, optional

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook the first five ingredients over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain., Unroll dough into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 425° for 7-10 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle crust with Italian seasoning; spread with marinara. Top with beef mixture; sprinkle with cheeses., Bake 6-10 minutes longer or until edges are lightly browned and cheese is melted. Top with pepperoncini if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404 calories, Fat 19g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 663mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein.