Ground Beef Alfredo Pizza (Printable)

A savory pizza topped with creamy Alfredo sauce, seasoned ground beef, and melted mozzarella cheese.

# What You Need:

→ 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)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 475°F. If using a pizza stone, place it inside the oven to heat.
02 - In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and oregano until fully cooked, 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 grated Parmesan and nutmeg, cooking until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then remove from heat.
04 - On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a 12-inch diameter circle. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza peel if using a stone.
05 - Spread the Alfredo sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Distribute the cooked ground beef across the sauce.
06 - Top with shredded mozzarella cheese and sprinkle additional grated Parmesan evenly over the top.
07 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling and slightly browned.
08 - Remove pizza from oven. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired, slice, and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like comfort food had a sophisticated moment but then decided to stay casual anyway.
  • You can have dinner on the table in under an hour, which means less time stressing and more time eating.
  • Ground beef and Alfredo sauce together somehow make people think you've tried harder than you actually did.
02 -
  • Don't skip draining the beef—excess grease will make your pizza soggy and won't do anyone any favors.
  • Fresh Parmesan makes a silkier Alfredo sauce than pre-grated; the stuff in the shaker has anti-caking agents that get in the way.
  • The pizza stone should be in the oven before you start cooking; a cold stone defeats the whole purpose of having one.
03 -
  • A pizza stone will give you a crispier bottom crust, but honestly a regular baking sheet works fine and is less of a commitment to clean up.
  • If you're serving this to people who think Alfredo pizza is weird, don't tell them what it is until they've taken a bite—they'll become believers faster.
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