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Jalapeño Popper Cheeseburger Pizza

Ashley Manila
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 pizza crust, store bought or homemade (link to recipe in post)
  • 6 ounces cream cheese, VERY soft
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 salt
  • 1/4 freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil; divided
  • 1 small red onion, diced
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 heaping tablespoon spicy brown mustard
  • 3 small jalapeño peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 4 ounces Colby jack, shredded
  • 4 ounces Sharp cheddar, shredded
  • 2/3 cup panko bread crumbs

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 475 degrees (F). *If using refrigerated pizza dough, be sure to remove it from the fridge 20 minutes prior to using.
  • Lightly grease a baking pan or pizza stone. Roll dough out to fit the pan, then place in the preheated oven to bake for 10 minutes.
  • While the crust is baking, combine the cream cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  • When crust has baked for 10 minutes, remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  • While crust is cooling, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a sauté pan over medium-low heat. Add onions, stir, and cook until softened; about 5 minutes. Add in ground beef, increase heat to medium, and cook until all the pink in the meat has turned to brown; about 5 minutes. Stir in paprika, cumin, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder, stir to combine. Remove from heat, stir in ketchup and mustard, then, using a slotted spoon, transfer meat to a paper towel lined plate; set aside.
  • Place panko bread crumbs in a small bowl. Add in remaining olive oil and toss to coat the crumb; set aside.
  • Spread the cooled crust with the softened cream cheese. Add the ground beef, jalapeño peppers,cheese, and finally panko.
  • Place pan in oven and bake for another 10-11 minutes, or until crust is golden and cheese is bubbling. Cut and serve at once!
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