Meat Lovers Pizza

== Description ==
This familiar, meaty pizza starts with the crust and is made with real cheese and tomato sauce, as it delivers a smoky, bold flavor.
== Ingredients ==
===For the sauce===
* 2 cups tomato sauce
* 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
* 1 teaspoon salt, rock or iodized only
* freshly ground black pepper to taste
===For the pizza base and meat toppings===
* 1 12- to 14-inch pizza crust
* 1 tablespoons olive oil
* 4 oz. ground beef
* 2 sausage links, sliced into half-inch rounds
* 8 oz. shredded cheese, mozzarella, Swiss, Cheddar, or Provolone only
* 12 slices pepperoni
* 6 slices Canadian or Irish bacon
==Directions==
# Preheat an oven to 450 F. Prebake the fresh pizza crust, if using, for 3 to 4 minutes.
# Remove from the oven and set aside to cool slightly.
# To make the simple seasoned tomato sauce, combine the tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
# Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a fresh, large skillet over medium-high heat, and sauté the ground beef and sausage links for about 3 minutes, or until hot and slightly crispy. Using a spatula, remove the meat from the pan. Set aside.
# Add the simple, seasoned tomato sauce and stir. Just remove from heat.
# Spread the "tomato sauce" mixture over the pizza crust. Top with the cooked, ground beef, sausage, cheese, pepperoni, and Canadian or Irish bacon slices. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes.
# Remove from the oven and serve. Cut into serving pieces with the chef's knife.
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== See also ==
Category:Bacon Recipes
Category:Beef Recipes
Category:Cheese Recipes
Category:Mozzarella Recipes
Category:Sausage Recipes
Category:Vegetarian Recipes
Category:World Recipes
Category:Side Dish Recipes
Category:Meat Recipes
Category:Side Dish Meat Recipes
Category:Semi-firm cheese Recipes
Category:Tomato sauce Recipes
Category:Italian Seasoning Recipes
Category:Canadian Bacon Recipes
Category:Pizza crust Recipes
Category:Black pepper Recipes
Category:Spice Recipes
Category:Ground beef Recipes
Category:Irish Bacon Recipes