Cowboy Pizza

This is a great Friday meal that big and little cowboys will look forward to!

Ingredients:

1 LB Ground Beef

Refrigerated Pizza Dough

6 Pieces of Peppered Bacon

1 T Liquid Smoke

3/4 C and 1/2 Cup BBQ Sauce divided

1/2 C Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder to taste

1. Fry the bacon. I love using peppered bacon, but regular will work just fine.

2. Brown the meat, drain fat and add liquid smoke and 3/4 C bbq sauce.
**These are the brands that I use. If you have never tried Head Country BBQ sauce you MUST. I was shopping for BBQ sauce at the grocery store one day and a man handed me Head Country. He said that it didn't have a fancy label and that it didn't have fancy name, but that I would love it. Gotta love friendly Texans! He was right and I am so glad he shared this amazing sauce with me.

3. Put a lid on it and simmer until bacon and crust are ready (about 15 minutes).

4. Roll dough onto a greased cookie sheet. Put in the oven at 400 for 5-6 minutes. This will make it puff up and prevent a soggy pizza.

5. When bacon is done crumble (or cut with scissors) and mix with the meat. Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder.

6. Spread 1/2 C of BBQ sauce on the dough(as much or as little as you like).

7. Top with meat mixture evenly.

8. Top with cheese and put into the oven at 400 until cheese is melted. About 6 additional minutes.

And serve to your hungry cowboys! My cowboy likes his with hot peppers.