Cheeseburger Pizza

The difference in this pizza is the homemade sauce. Feel free to add bacon or experiment with the cheese. Enjoy! My prep time includes time for the crust to rise.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 1 pizza

Ingredients

• For the sauce

• 3⁄4 cup ketchup
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 2  tablespoons mustard
• 2  tablespoons vinegar
• 2  tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1  pizza crust (I use No-Knead Food Processor Thin Crust Pizza Dough)
• 3⁄4 lb ground beef
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup green pepper, chopped
•  weber chicago grill  seasoning (to taste) or   salt and pepper (to taste)
• 4  slices American cheese
• 1⁄2 cup dill pickle slices
• 2  cups sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)

Directions

1. Before making crust, combine sauce ingredients; ketchup, sugar, mustard, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce in a small sauce pan; simmer on medium heat.
2. Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. Prepare pizza crust according to directions.
4. Combine beef, onion, green pepper, and Weber seasoning or salt and pepper to taste; cook until beef is done.
5. Prebake prepared crust for 10 minutes for a crisper crust.
6. Top baked crust with sauce, cooked beef, American cheese slices, dill pickle slices, and Cheddar cheese (in that order).
7. Return pizza to the oven and cook for another 15 to 20 minutes until cheese is melted and crust is browned.