VAVAVOOM BISCUIT CRUST BEEF & MUSHROOM PIZZA

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Watch this disappear! Use your imagination for the topping but do try the salsa this is what makes this so good. I say it feeds 4, but that depends if you are feeding teenagers - use your judgment

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
2/3 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons butter
1 lb ground beef, lean
1/2 lb mushroom, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon oregano, dried
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes or 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 3/4 cups salsa (you may use tomatoe sauce but the salsa gives some zip)
1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced (or grated)
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • The crust: Stir together the dry crust ingredients.
  • Using a pastry cutter or two knives cut in the shortening until the mixture looks like crumbs.
  • Gently mix in the egg and milk--only mix gently until the mixture is just combined.
  • Turn out on a well floured board and knead the dough only 15 times.
  • Press evenly onto a greased 12" pizza pan.
  • Handle as little as possible.
  • In a skillet melt the butter over medium heat and cook the beef, mushrooms, garlic, oregano pepper, salt. and pepper. Break up the meat cook about 5 minutes or until the meat is browned and the mushrooms are cooked. Drain the meat well and put it on the biscuit crust.
  • Top with the salsa and cover with the cheese.
  • Bake in 450°F oven for approx 25 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is all bubbly.

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