Here is an innovative recipe for gluten-free pizza — using ground meat as the crust! It’s tasty and also great for people on a low-carb or paleo diet.
Prep: 15 min
Bake: 30 min
Makes two 6-inch individual meatzas, enough for 2-4 servings
Meat Crust
1 pound ground beef or pork
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Toppings
1/2 to 3/4 cup of your favorite salsa
Green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
Red onion, cut into thin strips
Avocado, diced
Garnish
Fresh lime
Chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400F. In a large bowl, mix the ground beef with the crust seasonings until combined.
Make the crust
Divide the meat in half, roll into a ball, and press evenly into an 8- or 9-inch round pie pan. Cover only the bottom of the pan and smooth the meat with damp hands until it’s an even thickness. Repeat with the other piece of “crust.” Bake for 10-15 minutes, until the meat is cooked through and the edges are brown. Leaving the oven on, remove the meat crusts from the oven and allow them to cool in the pan.
Assemble your meatza
Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil and place the meat crusts on the baking sheet. Spread about 1/4 cup salsa on each meat crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges. Arrange the peppers and onions on top, pressing them gently into the salsa. Pop the pizza back into the oven for 10-15 minutes, until hot and browned to your liking.
Garnish your meatza
Remove from the oven and sprinkle with diced avocado, then squeeze a little fresh lime juice over the top and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
We thank The Clothes Make The Girl for this recipe.