Beefy Pizza Muffins

[Dangeruss88]

Beefy Pizza Muffins

12 mini pizzas

1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1-1/2 cups spaghetti sauce
6 English muffins, split
1 (4-ounce) cup shredded, reduced-fat mozzarella cheese

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

In a large skillet, sauté the ground beef, onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper over high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the beef is browned; drain liquid then stir in the spaghetti sauce.

Open English muffins and place the halves on a baking sheet; bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Remove muffins from the oven and spoon beef mixture evenly over them. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over the beef.

Bake muffins for 7 to 8 minutes, or until heated through and the cheese is melted.

Tips for Reducing Fat in Ground Beef

If purchasing 73% to 85% lean ground beef, you can reduce the fat content by up to 50% with a simple rinsing process. Because 90% lean and higher are lower-fat products, rinsing will not produce the same results and, therefore, is not recommended. Draining and rinsing cooked ground beef should not decrease beef's vitamin and mineral content.

In a recipe that calls for browning ground beef with onion or garlic, these items can be added during the cooking process. Rinsing the beef mixture after cooking results in minimal flavor loss. Additional seasonings and herbs may be added as desired after rinsing. Here's how to do it:

Brown ground beef in skillet over medium heat until fully cooked.

Using a slotted spoon, remove beef crumbles to a plate lined with 3 paper towels. Let sit 1 minute; blot top of beef with more paper towels.

Place beef in colander over a large bowl. Pour very hot water (not boiling) over beef to rinse fat. Drain 5 minutes then use in your recipe calling for cooked ground beef.

Recipes and information courtesy of Cattlemen's Beef Board and National Cattlemen's Beef Association and the Beef Checkoff.

[Tara]

Recipes and information courtesy of Cattlemen's Beef Board and National Cattlemen's Beef Association and the Beef Checkoff.

Do know how I can become a member of the Beef Checkoff?  :pp