English Muffin Venison Pizzas
English Muffin Venison Pizzas in the oven are the quickest way I know to get pizza on the table for a kid-friendly 15-minute meal.
Servings: 8 pizzas
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, finely minced (about ½ cup)
- 1 pound ground venison or lean ground beef
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 English muffins
- 2 cups marinara sauce or pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or Italian blend cheese
Instructions
- Position a rack about 6 inches below the heat source of your broiler. For most ovens, this will be one notch below the top shelf. Set the oven to broil and allow 5 minutes to preheat fully while you cook the onion and meat.
- Heat oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add ground venison, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook, breaking up the meat into small pieces using a wooden spoon or spatula, until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, split the 4 English muffins in half. Toast in a toaster until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Place cut-side up on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet.
- Add marinara or pizza sauce to the cooked meat, stir until well combined, and remove from heat. Divide the meat and sauce mixture between the toasted English muffins.
- Sprinkle with the shredded cheese.
- Broil in the oven until the cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool for 3 minutes before serving.
