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Beef and Mushroom Pizza

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes

Ingredients
1/2 pound Laura’s 92% Lean Ground Beef or 96% Lean Ground Round
1/2 small onion, chopped
1/2 red pepper, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
3/4 cup pizza sauce
1/2 (24-ounce) refrigerated pizza crust
1 (8-ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
11/4 cups shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese

Directions
1. Cook beef, onion, red pepper and garlic in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until beef is browned; drain.
2. Spread sauce over pizza crust. Top with beef mixture, mushrooms, basil and cheese.
3. Bake at 425°F for 12 to 15 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve immediately.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Cooking Tip: You can use roasted red peppers for added flavor or add the regular red peppers at the end for more crunchy added texture. Top with classic pizza seasonings – dried oregano, fresh Parmesan cheese or crushed red pepper.

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving Based on 8 Servings
Using Laura's 92% Lean Ground Beef
CALORIES 315 (38% from fat); FAT 13.1g (sat 5.7g); PROTEIN 19.7g; CARB 28.3g; FIBER 3.0g; CHOL 36mg; IRON 1.7mg; SODIUM 418mg

Using Laura's 96% Lean Ground Round
CALORIES 310 (36% from fat); FAT 12.0g (sat 5.5g); PROTEIN 20.4g; CARB 28.3g; FIBER 3.0g; CHOL 36mg; IRON 1.3mg; SODIUM 422mg