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Description
A cozy and comforting weeknight meal that combines the flavors of pizza with the satisfying structure of a pot pie.
Ingredients
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- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
- 4 oz pepperoni, quartered
- 1 (15-oz) can pizza sauce or marinara sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 (13.8-oz) can refrigerated pizza crust or 1 package frozen puff pastry, thawed
- Optional: mushrooms, olives, other favorite pizza toppings
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Prepare pie dish or skillet.
- Sauté onion and bell pepper in olive oil until softened. Add meat if using and cook until browned.
- Stir in pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in optional toppings. Let cool slightly.
- Press half of the pizza crust into the bottom of the prepared dish. Pierce with a fork.
- Pour the pizza sauce mixture over the bottom crust. Sprinkle with cheeses.
- Place the remaining pizza crust over the filling. Seal and crimp edges. Cut slits in the top crust.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and bubbly. Cover edges with foil if browning too quickly.
- Let cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- If the crust starts to brown too quickly, you can cover the edges loosely with aluminum foil.
- Let the Pizza Pot Pie cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg