~ adapted from life.beautiful ~
[The crust in this recipe is very good; the pizza, superb.]
Make a cheesy dough: Combine 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast, and 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese. Add 1 cup warm water, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and 1 teaspoon honey. Stir vigorously for 1 minute. Stir in as much flour as needed, up to 1 1/4 cups. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead 3 minutes. Cover with a damp towel after shaping into a ball. Let rest for 10 minutes.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a baking sheet if not using a pizza stone. Lightly cover it with cornmeal. Roll the dough, transfer to baking sheet, and prick with a fork. Bake 12 minutes or until browned.
Brown 1 pound lean ground beef along with 1 small red onion cut in thin wedges. Drain off any fat.
Stir in 1 1/4 cups hot salsa– the hot spicy salsa will even out, get absorbed into the meat, not making it too spicy; just a slight kick of spicy heat.
As soon as crust is out of the oven, spread the meat and salsa mixture. Bake for 5 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped tomatoes, 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives, and 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar; bake again for 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven. Top with lettuce and Tostitos brand Artisan Recipes Grilled Red Pepper & Tomato Salsa chips– that brand and flavor, the best for this pizza– You will not be disappointed.
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