A Working Mom's Meal Plan

The hardest part of my day is when we get home and everyone is immediately hungry. I love to cook and prefer
home-cooked meals, but I don't like to cook much during the work week. And yet, dinner has to get on the table...
My solution: make-ahead meals, freeze-ahead meals and recipes so easy that I'll make them on a Monday. I cook
mostly on the weekends, always doubling recipes, and rely heavily on my extra freezer and a decently-stocked pantry.
This cooking style saves me time and money, and it makes my life simpler—so I can actually enjoy sitting down
to supper at 6 with my family. I hope these recipes will make the witching hour a little better at your house too.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Barbeque Pizza

Homemade pizza is always a good weeknight option. Take the dough out of the fridge when you get home and let it sit out a bit—it will make it stretch more easily. The salad on top lightens it up a bit. (adapted from Real Simple)

1/2 lb ground beef or turkey
3/4 cup barbeque sauce
fresh pizza dough
shredded cheddar cheese
lettuce
sliced tomatoes or chopped cherry tomatoes
sliced red onion, if you like it
olive oil for drizzling on top

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Brown the meat, drain if needed, and stir in barbeque sauce.

Oil a large ovenproof skillet and press pizza dough into the bottom and up the sides. Spread the sauce mixture on the dough and top with cheese. Bake about 20-25 minutes.

Top the pizza with lettuce, tomato, onion and a little oil.

*You could easily cook the meat ahead if the week looks like a crazy one.

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