Pizza is without a doubt definition of comfort food. Top it with our delicious Extra Lean Ground Beef, sautéed onions, mushrooms and cheese and you will never settle for takeout again!

Like any good pizza you got to start with homemade crust.

You will need
1 1/4 cup warm water
2 1/4 tsp yeast
2 Tbsp sugar
3 cups flour
1 Tbsp oil
1 tsp salt
*this will make 3 crusts

Mix water, yeast and sugar and let sit for 10 minutes to activate the yeast.
Mix in flour, oil, salt & yeast mixture until well combined. You can do it by hand or use Kitchen Aid.
Form into a ball, cover and let rise at room temperature until doubled. 
Divide into 3 equal balls and let rise for additional 30 minutes.
Prepare your toppings while you wait. 

Toppings
1 lb Extra Lean Ground Beef
Pizza sauce to taste
1 onion
3/4 cup sliced mushrooms
1 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
2 tsp oregano
Salt & pepper

Prepare toppings
1. Start by browning Ground Beef as you normally would. Make sure you season it with salt and pepper. Set aside.
2. Cut up onion and sauté until translucent. Set aside.
3. Wash and cut your mushrooms. Set aside.
4. Shred cheese. Set aside. 

Assemble
1. Stretch out pizza dough to desired size.
2. Top with pizza sauce, ground beef, onions, cheese, mushrooms and sprinkle with oregano.
3. Bake in pizza maker until bottom is golden brown or in the oven at 475F until crust is browned about 10-15 min.

​Enjoy!

Ground Beef Wellington is one of those meals that is so easy and incredibly delicious at the same time! It is the ultimate crowd pleaser.

Ingredients​
1 lb our Extra Lean Ground Beef
2 eggs (more to brush the top)
4 Tbsp bread crumbs
2 Tbsp dried parsley
2 cloves minced garlic
1Tbsp milk
3 Tbsp butter
1 onion
230g cremini mushrooms
1/2 cup beef broth
1tsp Italian seasoning
2 sheets puff pastry
1/2 cup cheese
Salt & Pepper to taste

Prepare mushroom & onions
Finely chop mushrooms and onion. Preheat a  medium size frying pan on medium high heat and melt butter. Add mushrooms and onion and sauté until translucent. Add garlic, parsley and beef broth and cook until the liquid reduces. 
Let cool ( I usually put it in the fridge while I prepare the rest).
You want your mushroom & onion to be completely cooled down because it will make working with puff pastry much easier. 

Beef Patties
In a large bowl add your ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, parsley, milk, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and mix until fully combined. Divide the meat mixture into 8 equal balls and form thin patties.

Assembling Wellingtons
You should have 2 sheets of puff pastry in front of you. Cut each sheet into 4 equal squares. This will come to 8 squares total. Top each square with a little bit of shredded cheese, then your mushroom & onion mixture. Finally, top with a thin patty. Pull the corners together and pinch together making sure it is completely sealed. Put into baking sheet, pinched side down, and make small slits on the top. Brush with beaten egg. 
Bake at 400F for 30-40 minutes until golden brown and meat is cooked thru. 
Serve with fresh salad, whipped potatoes & gravy.
Enjoy!

I hope you will give this recipe a try and it will make its way onto your table for some special occasions. Let me know how  it turns out!

Helena Kathol