Pizza

[haltz]

That's why I was thinking potatoes--shredded--but potato plus all that crust would be overkill.

Nope, you want a thin layer of mashed potatoes. And it's terrific I promise.

[TimeForGuinness]

That is such an awesome avatar.

do you recognize it or do you just appreciate the singular beauty on its own merits?

Is that the organ playing Guerrilla from Showbiz Pizza?

OMG...I think it is, I never noticed it until I looked closer

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Presented with comments:



1.) I forgot that I was going to use refried beans in the recipe. No matter, it was good without them.
2.) I should have mixed in the cheese with the meat mixture, rather than layering it on top. With it on top next to the top crust, it kept too much moisture there, and the top crust came out fairly gooey.
3.) Meat stuffing is 1 lb. of lean ground beef, taco seasoning, 2 jalepenos, 1 green pepper, 1 can of chopped olives, 1 can of Ro-Tel (Mexican with lime). Cheese is a mexican blend. Salsa on top is the Ms. Renfroe's Habenero salsa mixed with another smoked pepper salsa (the habenero by itself was a bit too spicy).
4.) Another crust mistake, I let the dough rise a bit too much before starting to cook, so it was really rising up around the sides while cooking. Had to chop it off and keep baking.

It basically came out like a mexican meat pie. Yes, that's every bit as good as it sounds. I will definately attempt again.

[UK]

I prefer either the everything on it pizza or just cheese. The main thing I miss about living in Chicago compared to the far burbs is the lack of selection of pizza.

Lou Malnati's is about 35 minutes away but I have discovered that Papa Severio's is not too bad and only 5 minutes away.

[stlouie_lipp]

Presented with comments:



1.) I forgot that I was going to use refried beans in the recipe. No matter, it was good without them.
2.) I should have mixed in the cheese with the meat mixture, rather than layering it on top. With it on top next to the top crust, it kept too much moisture there, and the top crust came out fairly gooey.
3.) Meat stuffing is 1 lb. of lean ground beef, taco seasoning, 2 jalepenos, 1 green pepper, 1 can of chopped olives, 1 can of Ro-Tel (Mexican with lime). Cheese is a mexican blend. Salsa on top is the Ms. Renfroe's Habenero salsa mixed with another smoked pepper salsa (the habenero by itself was a bit too spicy).
4.) Another crust mistake, I let the dough rise a bit too much before starting to cook, so it was really rising up around the sides while cooking. Had to chop it off and keep baking.

It basically came out like a mexican meat pie. Yes, that's every bit as good as it sounds. I will definately attempt again.

I'm coming over for the next attempt, I think I can help.

[cardsfansince82]

Presented with comments:



1.) I forgot that I was going to use refried beans in the recipe. No matter, it was good without them.
2.) I should have mixed in the cheese with the meat mixture, rather than layering it on top. With it on top next to the top crust, it kept too much moisture there, and the top crust came out fairly gooey.
3.) Meat stuffing is 1 lb. of lean ground beef, taco seasoning, 2 jalepenos, 1 green pepper, 1 can of chopped olives, 1 can of Ro-Tel (Mexican with lime). Cheese is a mexican blend. Salsa on top is the Ms. Renfroe's Habenero salsa mixed with another smoked pepper salsa (the habenero by itself was a bit too spicy).
4.) Another crust mistake, I let the dough rise a bit too much before starting to cook, so it was really rising up around the sides while cooking. Had to chop it off and keep baking.

It basically came out like a mexican meat pie. Yes, that's every bit as good as it sounds. I will definately attempt again.

I just got a chub.

[docellis]

yum...the refried beans sound like a good idea. i still say pico would be better than lettuce...or at least a nice addition...looks delicious

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yum...the refried beans sound like a good idea. i still say pico would be better than lettuce...or at least a nice addition...looks delicious

I'm not a big pico fan, so I'm good without it.

I'm torn on the bean issue. I think you want a thin layer across the bottom of the crust, but I can't say that it wasn't delicious without it. I don't want to mess up a good thing.

[The Third Man]

Spread some guac on that [expletive].

[thrill]

Spread some guac on that [expletive].

Wise words.