Beef and Garden Vegetable Pizza
You'll enjoy a hefty serving of vegetables in this delicious and satisfying Ground Beef and vegetable pizza. Try this one with your kids!
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients: 13
Ingredients
Pizza Sauce:
Preparation
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Step 1
Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 1/2-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet with slotted spoon. Set aside.
Cooking Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.
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Step 2
Combine sauce ingredients in same skillet bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 3 to 4 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add carrots, bell pepper and broccoli; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in beef.
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Step 3
Spread 1 cup beef mixture evenly over each pita; top with 2 tablespoons cheese. Place on baking sheet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Bake in 400°F oven 10 to 12 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Sprinkle cilantro evenly over pizzas, if desired.
Nutrition Information
474 Calories
5g SAT FAT
37g PROTEIN
5.7 mg IRON
7.6 mg ZINC
* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet
Nutrition information per serving: 474 Calories; 99 Calories from fat; 11g Total Fat (5 g Saturated Fat; 4 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 85 mg Cholesterol; 721 mg Sodium; 60 g Total Carbohydrate; 8.9 g Dietary Fiber; 37 g Protein; 5.7 mg Iron; 8.5 mg NE Niacin; 0.7 mg Vitamin B6; 2.4 mcg Vitamin B12; 7.6 mg Zinc; 48.7 mcg Selenium.
This recipe is an excellent source of Dietary Fiber, Protein, Iron, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium.
Safe Handling Tips:
- Wash hands with soap and water before cooking and always after touching raw meat.
- Separate raw meat from other foods.
- Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and dishes after touching raw meat.
- Do not reuse marinades used on raw foods.
- Wash all produce prior to use.
- Cook steaks and roasts until temperature reaches 145°F for medium rare, as measured by a meat thermometer, allowing to rest for three minutes.
- Cook Ground Beef to 160°F as measured by a meat thermometer.
- Refrigerate leftovers promptly.
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