Description
Bring back memories of cafeteria days with this nostalgic School Lunch Pizza, packed with delightful flavors and a comforting texture. Perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings, this quick recipe comes together in just about 30 minutes. The combination of seasoned ground beef, melty mozzarella, and the secret addition of fennel seeds makes this pizza a standout choice for any occasion. Kids and adults alike will love the familiar taste, while you can easily customize it with your favorite toppings. Whether enjoyed fresh out of the oven or as leftovers, this pizza is sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
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- 14 oz Refrigerated Pizza Crust
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 14 oz Jar of Pizza Sauce
- 1 tbsp Whole Fennel Seeds
- 16 oz Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Unroll refrigerated pizza crust onto an 18 x 13-inch baking sheet.
- Pre-bake the crust for 7 minutes.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until fully browned, breaking it into fine crumbles with a potato masher; season with garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Spread pizza sauce evenly over the pre-baked crust.
- Sprinkle all but ½ cup of seasoned ground beef over the sauce layer.
- Evenly distribute fennel seeds over the beef layer.
- Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Add reserved ground beef on top of the cheese layer.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until cheese is melted and edges are lightly browned.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 45mg