Beef Hash Brown Pizza

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Yield 6-8 servings
Hash brown potatoes form the crust for this fun pizza variation. When my children were growing up, this dish became a favorite Friday night treat. Now my grandchildren ask for it when they spend Friday nights with us. -Betty Warren, Maryville, Tennessee

Ingredients

  • 5 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) pizza sauce
  • 4 cups shredded pizza cheese blend, divided

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, soup, egg, salt and pepper. Spread mixture into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook the beef, onion and mushrooms until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in pizza sauce; keep warm.
  3. Sprinkle 2 cups cheese over hot crust. Spread mixture over the top; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 460 calories, 27g fat (15g saturated fat), 127mg cholesterol, 1169mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 37g protein.

Hash brown potatoes form the crust for this fun pizza variation. When my children were growing up, this dish became a favorite Friday night treat. Now my grandchildren ask for it when they spend Friday nights with us. -Betty Warren, Maryville, Tennessee
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