Description
A delicious and hearty deep-dish pie featuring ground beef, Italian sausage, pepperoni, and plenty of cheese, perfect for pizza lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 deep-dish pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
- ½ lb ground beef
- ½ lb Italian sausage
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 20–25 pepperoni slices
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Place the pie crust into a deep-dish pie pan and pre-bake for 10 minutes to prevent sogginess.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil and cook ground beef and sausage over medium heat until browned. Drain excess grease and season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Spread a thin layer of pizza sauce over the pre-baked crust. Add a layer of mozzarella cheese, then the cooked meat mixture.
- Add another layer of sauce and cheese. Top with pepperoni slices and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and the crust is golden brown.
- Let the pie rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- For a spicier kick, consider adding jalapeños or chili flakes.
- This pie can be made ahead and reheated before serving.
- Feel free to customize the toppings with your favorite pizza ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg