Beef Cheese Pie (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base
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1 pound pizza dough
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¼ cup tomato pizza base
→ Toppings
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6-8 ounces thin-sliced beef
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6 ounces shredded mozzarella
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½ green bell pepper, diced
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½ white onion, diced
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4 ounces Provolone, cut into pieces
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½ cup melted Cheez Whiz
→ Seasonings
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½ teaspoon table salt
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½ teaspoon ground pepper
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½ teaspoon herbs from Italy
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Snipped chives for topping
→ Homemade Pizza Dough (Optional)
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3 cups high-gluten flour
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2 tablespoons granulated sugar
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1 tablespoon coarse salt
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2 teaspoons dry yeast
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2 tablespoons oil from olives
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1 ¼ cup tepid water
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Spare flour for working surface
# Instructions:
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Get your oven hot at 500˚F (260°C).
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Flatten your pizza dough and fit it onto a 16-inch round tray.
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Smear tomato base all over the dough evenly. Feel free to add more if you want.
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Sprinkle mozzarella, scatter the peppers, onions, and beef strips on top. Shake on salt, pepper, and Italian herbs.
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Pop it in the oven for 8-10 minutes until the edges turn golden and meat looks done.
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Take it out, scatter provolone pieces over everything, then stick it back in until cheese bubbles and crust gets crunchy.
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Pour warm Cheez Whiz in zigzags and scatter fresh chives on top.
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Slice into pieces and enjoy while it's still steaming.
# Notes:
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Making your own dough gives you a tastier foundation and you can make it ahead of time.