Homemade Ground Beef and Caramelized Onion Grandma Pie
Thick, saucy, easy, and cheesy, this one is a crowd pleaser
Friday night is pizza night in our household, and with one of the best New York pizza places down the block, I used to make pizza only about once every two months. I would pick up a pre-made dough from Trader Joe’s, top with some marinara and cheese and maybe some beef and caramelized onions. I had gotten lazy. It was passable, but not exactly made with love.
Then COVID-19 hit and the city went into self isolation. Trader Joe’s closed a few times and when they were open were understocked because of panic buying. And, at the same time, our local pizza place shut down due to a gas leak in the building. If we wanted to keep tradition alive, I would have to do what I should have been doing all along — make pizza from scratch. The recipe below has been perfected over the past thirteen weeks and is now in the permanent rotation. Instead of once every two months, it has earned a place at the table once every three weeks and has been Made With Love certified.
The ingredient amounts below will make enough topping for two pies and sauce for at least four. Freeze leftover toppings for quick prep the next pizza night!
