Easy Crescent Pizza Bake
Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 50 min
Servings: 6
This easy pizza bake tastes like deep-dish pizza loaded with all your favorite toppings!
Ingredients
- 1 can (8 count) Pillsbury™ refrigerated Original Crescents
- 1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 25 slices pepperoni
- Fresh basil or oregano, if desired
Method
- Heat oven to 375°F. Separate dough into 8 triangles. Place in ungreased 9-inch square pan or 10-inch pie plate; press in bottom and up sides to form crust.
- In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in pizza sauce and bell pepper; simmer 5 minutes. Spoon beef mixture in crust-lined pan; sprinkle with cheese. Top with pepperoni.
- Bake 14 to 17 minutes or until crust is deep golden brown and cheese is melted. Served topped with basil.
Expert Tips
- Top with additional chopped green pepper or ripe olives for even more flavor.