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Cheeseburger Pizza 
Cheeseburger Pizza
Makes 6 Servings
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 15 min
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Ingredients
  • 1 (12-ounce) package of English muffins
  • 3/4 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 red or orange bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 cup pasta sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Slice the English muffins in half and place on a baking sheet. Toast lightly in the oven if desired and set aside. Place the beef, bell pepper, and oregano in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and cook, breaking up the large pieces, until the meat is no longer pink, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain excess fat, add the pasta sauce and mix well.

To assemble the pizzas, top each muffin half with a twelfth of the meat mixture. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top of each. Bake until the cheese melts, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve hot.

Recipe created by Janice Newell Bissex, M.S., R.D. & Liz Weiss, M.S., R.D., authors of "The Moms' Guide to Meal Makeovers"

Nutritional Facts

Calories: 310
Total Fat: 10 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Cholesterol: 50 mg
Sodium: 600 mg
Calcium: 35% Daily Value
Protein: 24 g
Carbohydrates: 30 g
Dietary Fiber: 5 g

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