Lunch Lady School Cafeteria Pizza
For many of us, a rectangle of school cafeteria pizza first introduced us to this saucy, cheesy goodness! Pizza Day was the “bomb.” Take a stroll down memory lane with this one, made with a few shortcuts for a quick nostalgic school night supper.
Ingredients
- ½ pound ground Italian sausage
- ½ pound ground beef or pork
- Salt and pepper
- 2 packages (1-pound each) pizza dough (usually found in deli case)
- Olive oil
- 3 tablespoons cornmeal
- 1 jar (24 ounces) favorite pasta sauce
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
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Cook and crumble the ground meats. Drain and season with salt and pepper.
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When ready to cook pizza, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush a half-sheet pan (18 x 13 inches) lightly with oil and dust with cornmeal. Using fingertips, spread the dough thinly onto the pan. Brush crust with oil and prick all over with a fork. Bake 10–12 minutes. Check for air bubbles and poke down if needed.
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Spread partially baked crust to edges with sauce. Scatter crumbled meat to edges, then top with cheese.
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Continue baking for about 15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
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Cut into 8 rectangular pieces and enjoy!
