Description

This great dish is much like a deep dish pizza, but uses a pie crust instead of a pizza crust.

Ingredients

• 1-2 pie crusts
• 1 T. olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lb. lean ground beef (pork or turkey could also be used)
• 1 c. tomato sauce
• 1 t. oregano
• 1 t. salt
• ½ t. freshly ground black pepper
• ½ c. dry bread crumbs/Panko
• ½ c. green or black olives, cut in halves, divided (or mixture of green and black olives)
• ½ t. Italian seasoning
• 1 egg
• ¼ c. milk
• ½ t. salt
• ½ t. Dijon mustard
• 2 c. Cheddar cheese, grated

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Line a 9 inch pie pan with the crust; prick all over with a fork. Cover with aluminum foil and pastry weights; bake about 15 minutes. Remove foil and weights, then bake for about 5 to 10 more minutes, until browned.
3. While the crust is baking, prepare the filling.