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                              COWBOY PIZZA

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main dish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1 1/3   lb           (4 medium) potatoes
                       -- cut into  1/4-inch slices
 10       oz           Prepared pizza dough
                       - (refrigerated, packaged)
  1       lb           Lean ground beef
  1       c            Prepared barbecue sauce
                       -- divided
  1       sm           Green bell pepper
                       -- cut into 1/4-inch strips
  1       c            Shredded Cheddar cheese

 Heat oven to 425 degrees.  Place potatoes in shallow 1
 1/2- to 2- quart microwave-safe dish.  Cover with
 plastic wrap, venting one corner.  Microwave on HIGH 8
 to 10 minutes until just tender; set aside.  Coat
 12-inch round pizza pan with vegetable cooking spray;
 press dough evenly into pan; prick all over with fork.
 Bake for 10 minutes; set aside.  Meanwhile, in large
 nonstick skillet over medium heat saute beef until
 browned; drain fat.  Mix in 3/4 cup barbecue sauce.
 To assemble pizza, spread beef mixture over crust; top
 evenly with potatoes and bell pepper.  Drizzle with
 remaining 1/4 cup barbecue sauce.  Sprinkle with
 cheese.  Bake 10 to 15 minutes until hot throughout
 and cheese is melted.  Cut into 8 wedges.

 NOTE:  Microwave cooking times are based on a 700-watt
 microwave. Adjust cooking times to your own oven.

 Menu:  Tossed Green Salad, Strawberries

 Nutritional Information Per Serving:  650 calories; 23
 g fat; 85 mg cholesterol; 1100 mg sodium; 69 g
 carbohydrate; 4 g fiber; 38 g protein.

 Source: The Potato Board <[email protected]>



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