Reduced Fat Three Meat Pizza w/ Honey No-Yeast Crust

Note - These measurements are for TWO pizzas. Designed to burst with flavor, not fat, feel free to use additional spices, as needed (add at end of browning time for meat, as they will burn if cooked too long).

For a busy day ahead, make the pizza crust the night before, bake as directed, add all toppings & cover first with wax paper, then saran wrap & put in the fridge. When you get ready to make dinner, pop the pizza in hot oven for 8-10 minutes, until cheese is melted for a very quick dinner. Serve with salad & dinner is done in 10 minutes.

Reduced Fat Three Meat Pizzas:

1 homemade no-yeast pizza crust recipe (enough for 2 pizzas)

Toppings (this will make 2 pizzas; divide measurements in half if only baking 1 pizza):

1/2 lb. lean ground beef
4 oz. sausage, hot or mild (about 1/4 roll)
3 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. minced onion
1 tsp. fresh-cracked pepper
4 slices pre-cooked bacon, crumbled (use low-sodium, if you can find it)
Fresh sweet basil, coarsely chopped (as much or little as you prefer)
2 1/2 c. grated low fat mozzarella cheese OR 2 small fresh mozzarella balls, pressed to remove water & sliced very thin
1/2 c. fresh Roma tomatoes, finely diced
1 c. favorite pizza or pasta sauce (I use Ragu's Traditional Pizza Sauce - tastes very similar to Papa John's pizza sauce & will not overpower the flavor of the toppings)

1. Preheat oven to 425, lightly brush crust with oil & bake for 8-10 minutes. Crust will be slightly doughy on inside. Bake 2nd crust.

2. In large saute pan on medium-high heat, brown ground beef & sausage together. Don't add oil. Season with sea salt & pepper. Add HALF the garlic & minced onion just before meat is done (spices will burn if added too soon). Remove from heat, pour into colander & RINSE with water. Allow to drain.

3. Pour 1/2 cup sauce on each pizza & spread almost to the edge.

4. Sprinkle rest of minced garlic over pizzas, then cover with cheese. If using fresh mozzarella, place slices close together.

5. Divide meat mixture & place on pizzas.

6. Add crumbled bacon & Roma tomatoes.

7. Sprinkle fresh sweet basil over top & drizzle each pizza with about 1 tsp. olive oil.

8. Place in hot oven & bake until cheese is melted, about 8 minutes.

9. Serve with salad or fresh veggies. Enjoy!