Peppy Pizza Pie

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 2 ounces pepperoni, Chopped,1/3 C Abt
• 1/3 cup breadcrumbs, Dry
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 8 ounces mushroom stems and pieces, drained
• 1/4 cup ripe olives, Pitted, Sliced
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, Shredded

Directions

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.

2. 2

   Mix the meats, bread crumbs, egg, oregano leaves, salt and half of the tomato sauce.

3. 3

   Press the mixture evenly against the bottom and sides of an ungreased 10-inch pie pan.

4. 4

   Sprinkle the mushrooms and olives in the meat line pan then pour the remaining tomato sauce over the vegetables.

5. 5

   Bake uncovered for 25 minutes.

6. 6

   The pepperoni gives a red-flecked appearance to the meat.

7. 7

   Sprinkle the pie with the shredded cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes.

8. 8

   Cool for 5 minutes then cut into 6 wedges.

9. 9

   NOTE: If a 10-inch pie pan is not available, use a 9-inch one but put a pan under it to catch the run off of juices.

10. 10

    Also you can use an 8 oz can of cut green beans or whole kernel corn in place of the mushrooms if desired.