Cheesy Beef Pepperoni Party Ring Recipe

🍕 Pizza In The Round Recipe 🍕

Overview:

Cook Time: 20 minutes
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 8

Description:

This delightful “Pizza In The Round” recipe is a gem from Pampered Chef, shared during a lively party hosted by a dear friend. Originally a party snack, it has found its place as a scrumptious main dish in my home, especially paired with a fresh salad. Bursting with flavors of lean ground beef, vibrant green peppers, and gooey mozzarella, it’s a treat for the taste buds!

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven:

   • Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). This ensures a perfect bake for your pizza in the round!

2. Prepare Green Pepper:

   • Using a v-shaped cutter (if available) for a lovely presentation, cut the top off the green pepper. Remove the stem and discard the seeds and membrane. Keep the bottom of the pepper aside to serve the pizza sauce in later.

3. Chop Ingredients:

   • Finely chop 1/4 cup of the green pepper top and the onion. Mince the garlic clove.

4. Cook Ground Beef Mixture:

   • In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook and stir together the lean ground beef, chopped green pepper, onion, and garlic until the beef is no longer pink. Once cooked, remove from heat and drain any excess grease.

5. Prepare Cheese Mixture:

   • Shred the mozzarella cheese and combine it with the cooked meat mixture. Add 1/4 cup of the pizza sauce, along with the Italian seasoning and salt. Mix everything together until well combined.

6. Assemble the Pizza Ring:

   • Unroll the crescent dough and separate it into 16 triangles. Arrange these triangles in a circle on a round baking or pizza pan, ensuring that the wide ends of the triangles overlap in the center, with the points of the dough facing outwards. There should be a 5-inch (12.5 cm) diameter circle in the center of the pan.

   • Evenly scoop the meat and cheese mixture onto the widest end of each triangle. Next, bring the points of the triangles up and over the meat filling, tucking them under the wide ends of the dough at the center of the ring. The filling will be peeking out, and that’s perfectly fine!

7. Bake to Golden Perfection:

   • Pop your pizza in the round into the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the dough turns a beautiful golden brown.

8. Final Touch:

   • Once out of the oven, grate fresh Parmesan cheese generously over the top of your pizza ring using a cheese grater.

9. Serve in Style:

   • Heat the remaining pizza sauce and fill the reserved green pepper bottom with it. Place this sauce-filled pepper in the center of your baked pizza ring for a stunning presentation.

   • To serve, simply cut your pizza in the round into wedges, and don’t forget to offer the extra pizza sauce on the side for dipping delight!

Nutritional Information (Per Serving):

• Calories: 326
• Fat: 11.9g
  • Saturated Fat: 4.9g
• Cholesterol: 70.3mg
• Sodium: 604.8mg
• Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 3.1g
  • Sugar: 3.9g
• Protein: 18.6g

Tips:

• Feel free to customize your Pizza In The Round with your favorite pizza toppings! Sliced pepperoni, olives, or mushrooms would be fantastic additions.
• If you’re short on time, you can use pre-made pizza dough instead of the crescent dough. Just adjust the baking time as needed.
• This dish is perfect for gatherings, parties, or even a cozy family dinner. It’s sure to be a hit with everyone!

Enjoy this flavorful and fun twist on traditional pizza! 🍴✨