Pepperoni Pizza-Hamburger Pie

Blog readers this is the last entry...for 2 weeks. Ha, scared ya didn't I? I joke, I joke. Geoff and I are going on vaca on Sunday and we'll be gone through next Tuesday. Fear not, we have this week's blog still ready to go for you.

So on our eternal quest to find the perfect way to make a pizza Ma stumbled across this recipe that caught her eye. I know it'll thrill the meat lovers in our fan base since the crust is made of hamburger and the pizza lovers out there shall be intrigued at the all around pizza goodness. Oh and the fact we all love pizza around here. So let's get started.


Here's what you need:

Pepperoni Pizza-Hamburger Pie
Ready in: 30-60 minutes
Serves/Makes:   6

INGREDIENTS:
*1 pound lean ground beef
*1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
*1 large egg
*1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
*1/4 teaspoon salt
*1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
*1 small green bell pepper
*1/3 cup chopped pepperoni
*1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
*1 cup spaghetti sauce
*1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese



DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat oven to 400F. Mix beef, bread crumbs, egg, oregano and salt; press evenly against bottom and side of ungreased pie plate, 9 x 1 1/4 inches. Sprinkle mushrooms, bell pepper, pepperoni and olives into meat-lined plate.

2. Pour spaghetti sauce over toppings.

3. Bake uncovered 25 minutes or until beef is no longer pink in center and juice is clear; carefully drain. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake about 5 minutes longer or until cheese is light brown. Let pie stand 5 minutes before cutting.

WW Points: *7 points per serving



This was surprisenly pretty awesome. It gave the feel of pizza without the crust. Not bad for a doughless pie. Not bad, indeed.


Tid Bits: *Try any kinds of pizza toppings you like instead of what's listed above.



Ma's Spot: When myself, Dinah, and my sister were out to a few yard sales I picked up a nice stack of cookbooks. This is my second recipe I have fixed from this book and I really really loved it. I enjoyed everything about this dinner tonight. You can eat it like a pizza or slap it between some buns and eat it like a hamburger. Any way you want to eat this recipe is delicious. So I encourage you to try this. You won't be disappointed.



*SNACK CORNER:* It's time for snack corner! Where we take new snacks in the grocery store and break it down for you. We tell you which are hot and which are not. Let's get to this week's pick:

WW Points: * 8 points per pie



Dinah: So tonight we bring you McDonalds new summer pie. Ah, the s'more. The delish little sweet campfire sammy classic. Who doesn't love them? Okie, so for the peeps out there who have been living under a rock and have no idea what I am speaking of I'd say rent The Sandlot and check out the scene with Ham and Smalls where Ham describes/makes a s'more for smalls. It'll fill you in and give you intructions on how said sammy is made. Anywho, McDonalds have made something brilliant here. It's the s'more flavor without all the mess. Oh come on, we're all friends here. We can admit s'more while they are ridiculously delish they are also messy as hell. So for this little pie to exist is pretty awesome. Next time you're at McDonalds give these a try. They can be quite addictive though. You have been warned.


Ma: First of all being on a diet is hard enough then McDonalds decides to make a s'more pie. S'mores in a pie really?! Who doesn't love s'mores? I loved the combination of this and I want to thank McDonalds from the bottom of my heart for making this. My lawsuit will be coming later after the 10 pounds I'll be gaining from eating these things.




Aw, now no sad faces. We'll be back in 2 weeks and we'll miss you guys too! Have a great 2 weeks!



Spoons & Spatula's
~Dinah & Ma