Upside Down Popover Pizza

This Upside Down Popover Pizza is a comforting, rustic meal that combines the satisfaction of a deep-dish pizza with the airy texture of a popover. The base consists of a rich sauce made from browned pork sausage, onions, green peppers, and tomato sauce, topped with melted mozzarella. A simple egg and flour batter is poured over the top, puffing up into a golden, savory crust during baking. It's an excellent choice for weeknight dinners when you want something warm, cheesy, and filling without the fuss of traditional dough.

Cooking Method: Baking

Cuisine: American

Courses: Main Courses

Difficulty: Advanced

Servings: 4

Calories: 381.6

Description

This Upside Down Popover Pizza is a comforting, rustic meal that combines the satisfaction of a deep-dish pizza with the airy texture of a popover. The base consists of a rich sauce made from browned pork sausage, onions, green peppers, and tomato sauce, topped with melted mozzarella. A simple egg and flour batter is poured over the top, puffing up into a golden, savory crust during baking. It's an excellent choice for weeknight dinners when you want something warm, cheesy, and filling without the fuss of traditional dough.

Directions

1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
2
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the pork sausage until browned and cooked through.
3
Pour off excess fat from the skillet.
4
Add the chopped onion and green pepper to the skillet with the sausage.
5
Cook for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
6
Stir in the flour, dried basil, marjoram, and tomato sauce.
7
Heat the mixture well, stirring until smooth and slightly thickened.
8
Pour the sausage mixture into a 13x9 inch baking pan.
9
Top the mixture evenly with slices of mozzarella cheese.
10
In a bowl, beat together the eggs, flour, milk, oil, and salt until smooth to make the popover batter.
11
Pour the batter evenly over the ingredients in the baking pan.
12
Sprinkle the top with parmesan cheese.
13
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the top is well browned and puffed.
14
Serve immediately while hot.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4 servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories 381.6kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26.2g41%
Saturated Fat 9.1g46%
Cholesterol 59.0mg20%
Sodium 917.6mg39%
Total Carbohydrate 10.3g4%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g4%
Sugars 1.9g
Protein 23.9g48%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: american, baking, basil, batter, cheese, comfort food, dinner, eggs, flour, green pepper, main course, marjoram, milk, mozzarella, onion, popover, pizza, pork sausage, tomato sauce, weeknight meal

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