5-Way Cincinnati Pizza

Prep 30 min
Total 0 min
Ingredients 10
Servings 6

This pizza gets its roots from the famous chili served in Cincinnati. You may be surprised by the apple pie spice ingredient, but it's not a mistake--it's delicious! MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated February 22, 2008

Bake-Off® Contest 40, 2002

Melody Levault

Mulkeytown, Illinois

Ingredients

(13.8-oz.) can Pillsbury™ refrigerated classic pizza crust

1/2

lb. lean ground beef

1/2

cup barbecue sauce

to 2 teaspoons chili powder

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/2

teaspoon cumin

1/2

teaspoon apple pie spice

cups Progresso™ red kidney beans, drained, rinsed (from 19-oz can)

1/2

cup chopped onion

oz. (2 cups) shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 12-inch pizza pan or 13x9-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray. Unroll dough; place in sprayed pan. Starting at center, press out dough to edge of pan. Bake at 425°F. for 7 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown.
2

Meanwhile, cook ground beef in large skillet over medium-high heat until thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain. Add barbecue sauce, chili powder, salt, cumin and apple pie spice; mix well. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
3

Remove crust from oven. Spread ground beef mixture over partially baked crust. Top with beans, onion and cheese.
4

Return to oven; bake an additional 11 to 14 minutes or until crust is deep golden brown.