Sloppy Joe Pizza

Ingredients for Crust

2 Tbsp sugar

2 Tbsp oil

2 tsp salt

2 cups hot tap water

4 1/2 - 5 cups Flour

2 Tbsp instant (quick rise) yeast

Ingredients for topping

1 lb lean ground beef

1 Onion chopped

1 Red Pepper chopped

1 large bottle of Masterpiece Original Barbecue Sauce

3 Tbsp tomato paste

4 cups cheese (mix of favorites or mozzarella)

1 tsp dried oregano

sprinkle of crushed chilies (for those who like a bit of heat)

Instructions

Method for Crust:

Put sugar, oil and salt in mixing bowl. Add hot water and stir in two cups flour.

Stir in the yeast and add 1/2 cup of flour at a time stirring until all the flour is mixed in well.

Knead for a few minutes until smooth.

Cover with towel and plastic bag and let rise for 20 - 30 minutes.  With greased or floured hands, scoop around the edge of the risen dough to deflate.

Spread out on a greased 18 X 13 inch cookie sheet pan. Allow dough to rise for 30 minutes

Bake at 400 F for about 10-12 minutes...until slightly browned..

Method for Pizza

While dough is rising . . .brown the meat and onion. Add chopped red pepper and simmer about 2 minutes. Add seasoning, tomato paste and 1/2 cup water. Simmer another 5-10 minutes.  Spread on baked pizza crust (hot or cold) Sprinkle with the cheese. Sprinkle on the oregano.

Bake about 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.  Large cookie sheet serves 6-8