Greek Pizza

Makes 1 12-inch pizza, serves 8

This pizza is a huge hit with our extended family. Several members, when invited over for a pizza night, say, "You will be making a Greek pizza, won't you?"

Advance preparations:

Meat combo

Brown:

1 pound lean ground beef

Add:

1/2 cup chopped onions

1 clove garlic, grated

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Saute until beef is cooked and onions are soft.

Set aside.

Spinach

Thaw:

1 10 ounce package of frozen chopped spinach

Squeeze out moisture and discard it.

Sun-dried Tomatoes:

1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, dry packed.

Snip into 1/4 inch bits with kitchen shears.

Cover with hot water and allow to soften for 20-45 minutes.

Drain.

To assemble pizza:

1 12-inch pizza dough, home-made or purchased

Layer over the top:

1 cup tomato pizza sauce

the prepared ground beef combo

the prepared spinach

the prepared tomatoes

1/2 cup sliced olives

1/2 cup feta cheese

1 cup grated mozzarella cheese

Bake at 450 for 16-20 minutes, until crust has lightly browned.

Broil for 1-2 minutes, watching closely, to brown cheese if desired.

Slice into 8 pieces.