'Pizza' Shepherd's Pie

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Frozen pizza dough often comes in two 1-pound balls, and you need only 3/4 pound for this recipe. Either freeze the rest, or cut off a bit, pat it out, sprinkle with parmesan and olive oil, and bake it alongside the pizza.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

'Pizza' Shepherd's Pie

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef

2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with garlic and basil

drained

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

¾ pound frozen pizza dough

thawed

Whole Wheat and Honey Pizza Dough

Pizza

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Cook and stir beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat stirring occasionally and breaking up lumps until no longer pink 3 to 4 minutes. Drain beef and return to skillet.

Step 3

Add tomatoes and black pepper to beef; bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened about 5 minutes. Spoon mixture into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate. Scatter mozzarella cheese over the top. Stretch pizza dough over top with your hands pressing it onto the edge of the pie plate.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown about 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutritional Information

'Pizza' Shepherd's Pie

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 423

% Daily Value *

Protein: 28.4g 57%

Carbohydrates: 34.8g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 1.9g 8%

Sugars: 9.1g

Fat: 18.3g 28%

Saturated Fat: 7.9g 39%

Cholesterol: 69.7mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 181.4IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 7mg 54%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Folate: 8.3mcg 2%

Calcium: 300.4mg 30%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 19.7mg 7%

Potassium: 456.1mg 13%

Sodium: 1254.6mg 50%

Calories From Fat: 165.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.