Ground Beef Alfredo Pizza (Print Version)

Rich pizza featuring ground beef, creamy Alfredo sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese for a hearty meal.

# Ingredient List:

→ Pizza Dough

01 - 1 pound pizza dough, store-bought or homemade

→ Ground Beef Mixture

02 - 8 ounces ground beef
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
04 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
05 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

→ Alfredo Sauce

07 - 3/4 cup heavy cream
08 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
09 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
10 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
11 - Salt and pepper, to taste

→ Toppings

12 - 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
13 - 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
14 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 475°F. Place pizza stone in oven if available to heat.
02 - Cook ground beef with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and oregano in a skillet over medium heat until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain excess fat and set aside.
03 - Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in Parmesan and nutmeg; cook until sauce thickens, about 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
04 - Roll pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to a 12-inch round. Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza peel if using a stone.
05 - Spread Alfredo sauce evenly over dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Evenly top with cooked ground beef, then shredded mozzarella and remaining Parmesan.
06 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly with light browning.
07 - Remove from oven, garnish with chopped parsley if desired. Slice and serve hot.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes restaurant-quality but feels sneakily simple, like you've discovered a shortcut nobody told you about.
  • The Alfredo sauce is pure comfort—creamy, savory, and way easier to make than you'd expect.
  • It comes together in about 40 minutes, which means Friday night dinner without the Friday night stress.
02 -
  • If your Alfredo sauce breaks or looks grainy, you added the cream too hot or cooked it too aggressively—low and gentle is the only way with cream and cheese.
  • Don't spread the sauce all the way to the edge. That border of plain dough is what gives you a crust worth biting into.
  • Drain the ground beef properly after cooking. Extra grease makes the pizza soggy and dilutes the Alfredo flavor.
03 -
  • Use a pizza stone if you have one and preheat it properly—it's the difference between a soft pizza and one with real crunch.
  • Make the Alfredo sauce while the dough is at room temperature, so everything comes together at the right moment and nothing gets cold while you're assembling.
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