Cheeseburger Pizza

So this is pretty manly pizza, but it's fantastic. I put a few different recipes I found online together, made some small modifications and came up with this delicious thing to use up some of the plethora of left-over burgers we have sitting in our fridge. I would have NEVER ordered a pizza like this at a restaurant, but having tried this one, I will definitely consider it next time. 

This recipe is super easy and takes no time at all. No waiting for the bread machine to make your pizza dough, no buying dry crusts at the grocery store. What you're left with is a really flavorful pizza and flaky crust. YUM!

Ingredients:

The Crust:

• 2 c. flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. unsalted butter, cubed and chilled
• 1 tbsp. sugar
• 2/3 c. warm water
• 1/2 tsp. instant yeast

The Toppings:

• 3/4 lb. ground beef, browned
• 8 slices of cooked bacon (optional)
• 2/3 c. ketchup
• 2 tbsp. yellow mustard
• 2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 1 jalapeno, diced with seeds
• shredded lettuce and diced dill pickles for topping

Directions:

1. Sift together flour and salt in large bowl. Add butter and mix with pastry cutter or hands until the mixture is crumbly.
2. In a small bowl, mix sugar and water. Add yeast and cover with saran wrap until mixture is frothy.
3. Add yeast to dry mixture and mix until together. Then turn over onto floured surface and knead until smooth (about a minute). Form into ball and allow to rest for 30 minutes, covered with a damp towel.
4. Preheat oven to 500 degrees. If using a baking stone, heat with stone inside.
5. After dough has rested, roll out into a 14" circle on a floured surface. Transfer dough to heated stone or parchment lined baking sheet. Poke holes in with fork and bake for 5 minutes.
6. Reduce heat to 425 and take the stone and crust out of the oven. Top with ketchup and mustard mixture, then top with remaining toppings (besides the lettuce and pickles).
7. Bake for another 15-20 minutes until cheese has melted and crust is golden brown.
8. Top with shredded lettuce and dill pickles and enjoy!