Pizza Pot Pie with Pepperoni and Ground Beef Recipe

This pizza pot pie is a mix between a deep-dish pizza and a pot pie, with a buttery pie crust. It’s filled with ground beef, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, and pizza sauce, giving you a cheesy, gooey filling and a crispy crust. Using a cast iron skillet makes sure the crust cooks evenly and gets perfectly golden.

Close-up of a pizza pot pie slice with layers of ground beef, sauce, and melted cheese, topped with pepperoni, on a thick, golden crust.

Estimated Preparation and Cooking Time:

  • Preparation Time: 25 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 40-45 minutes
  • Total Time: 65-70 minutes

Equipment You’ll Need:

  • 10-inch cast iron skillet
  • Rolling pin (optional, for adjusting dough size)
  • Skillet or frying pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spoon
  • Pastry brush (for melted butter)
  • Baking sheet
  • Wooden spoon

Ingredients:

  • Premade Pie Crust Dough: Enough for a 9-inch pie (top and bottom crust)
  • Ground Beef: ½ pound
  • Pepperoni Slices: 20-25 slices
  • Mozzarella Cheese: 2 cups, shredded (reserve 2 tablespoons for topping)
  • Pizza Sauce: 1 ½ cups
  • Olive Oil: 2 tablespoons
  • Butter: 2 tablespoons, melted
  • Dry Oregano: 1 teaspoon
  • Egg: 1 egg
  • Water: 1 teaspoon (for egg wash)

Pizza Pot Pie Recipe

To make this pizza pot pie, start by mixing together some shredded mozzarella cheese and dry oregano in a large bowl. Set aside a bit of the mozzarella to sprinkle on top later. This cheesy mix will be the base of your filling, giving it a deliciously gooey texture.

Next, heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook it until it’s almost browned, breaking it up as you go.

Ground beef browning in a skillet, being prepared for the pizza pot pie filling.

Take the skillet off the heat and mix the beef and veggies into the cheese mixture. If you like, you can also add some halved cherry tomatoes for extra flavor and texture.

Roll out half of your pie crust dough on a floured surface, making sure it’s large enough to fit into your cast iron skillet. Press the dough into the skillet, letting some hang over the edges.

An unbaked pizza pot pie crust shaped in a deep dish pan, with crimped edges, ready to be filled.

Spoon the beef, cheese, and veggie filling into the pie crust and spread it out evenly. This will make sure every bite has the same flavors and textures.

A spoonful of ground beef being added to a pizza pot pie base covered in tomato sauce and shredded cheese.

Now, lay half of the pepperoni slices over the filling, then roll out the other half of the pie crust and place it on top. Pinch the edges of the crusts together to seal, and cut a few small slits in the top so steam can escape while baking.

Brush the crust with egg wash, sprinkle some oregano on top, and add the remaining pepperoni slices and cheese. Finally, sprinkle the reserved mozzarella cheese and pepperoni over everything.

A pizza pot pie being prepared, topped with pepperoni and shredded cheese on a bed of tomato sauce, ready for baking.

Place the cast iron skillet on a baking sheet to catch any drips and put it in the oven. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 40-45 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.

When it’s done, let the pot pie cool for about 10 minutes before serving. Use a spatula to loosen the edges, then serve straight from the skillet or transfer portions to plates.

Side view of a slice of pizza pot pie, showing layers of ground beef, sauce, melted cheese, and pepperoni on top of a thick crust.

The result is a crispy, golden crust with a cheesy, savory filling that everyone will love.

Pizza Pot Pie Step-by-Step Recipe

  1. Prepare the Cheese Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, mix together mozzarella cheese (save 2 tablespoons for later), and dry oregano. Set the cheese mixture aside.
  2. Cook the Ground Beef and Vegetables: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until almost browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Remove from heat.
  3. Combine the Filling: Add the cooked beef to the cheese mixture in the mixing bowl. Gently mix in halved cherry tomatoes (if using) to complete the filling.
  4. Prepare the Cast Iron Skillet: Roll out half of the pie crust dough on a floured surface to fit the bottom and sides of the 10-inch cast iron skillet. Press the crust into the skillet, letting some hang over the sides. Spoon the beef, cheese, and vegetable filling into the skillet, spreading it out evenly.
  5. Add Pepperoni and Cover with Top Crust: Lay half of the pepperoni slices over the filling. Roll out the second half of the pie crust and place it over the filling. Pinch the edges of the crusts together to seal. Cut a few small slits in the top crust to let steam escape. Brush the top with egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1 teaspoon of water) and sprinkle with oregano.
  6. Top with Remaining Pepperoni and Cheese: Arrange the rest of the pepperoni slices on the top crust, keeping them away from the slits. Sprinkle the saved 2 tablespoons of shredded mozzarella over the top.
  7. Bake the Pot Pie: Put the cast iron skillet on a baking sheet (to catch any drips) and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 40-45 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
  8. Cool and Serve: Take the skillet out of the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes before serving. Use a spatula to loosen the edges of the pot pie, then serve right from the skillet or transfer to plates. Enjoy the crispy crust and cheesy, gooey filling!
Side view of a slice of pizza pot pie, showing layers of ground beef, sauce, melted cheese, and pepperoni on top of a thick crust.

Pizza Pot Pie

This pizza pot pie is a mix between a deep-dish pizza and a pot pie, with a buttery pie crust. It’s filled with ground beef, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, and pizza sauce, giving you a cheesy, gooey filling and a crispy crust. Using a cast iron skillet makes sure the crust cooks evenly and gets perfectly golden.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes

Equipment

  • 10-inch cast iron skillet
  • Rolling pin (optional, for adjusting dough size)
  • Skillet or frying pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spoon
  • Pastry brush (for melted butter)
  • Baking sheet
  • Wooden spoon

Ingredients
  

  • Premade Pie Crust Dough: Enough for a 9-inch pie top and bottom crust
  • Ground Beef: ½ pound
  • Pepperoni Slices: 20-25 slices
  • Mozzarella Cheese: 2 cups shredded (reserve 2 tablespoons for topping)
  • Pizza Sauce: 1 ½ cups
  • Olive Oil: 2 tablespoons
  • Butter: 2 tablespoons melted
  • Dry Oregano: 1 teaspoon

Instructions
 

Prepare the Cheese Mixture:

  • In a large mixing bowl, mix together mozzarella cheese (save 2 tablespoons for later), and dry oregano. Set the cheese mixture aside.
  • Cook the Ground Beef and Vegetables:
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until almost browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Add diced onions, bell peppers, and black olives, and cook for 1-2 more minutes until the vegetables soften. Remove from heat.

Combine the Filling:

  • Add the cooked beef and vegetables to the cheese mixture in the mixing bowl. Gently mix in halved cherry tomatoes (if using) to complete the filling.

Prepare the Cast Iron Skillet:

  • Roll out half of the pie crust dough on a floured surface to fit the bottom and sides of the 10-inch cast iron skillet. Press the crust into the skillet, letting some hang over the sides. Spoon the beef, cheese, and vegetable filling into the skillet, spreading it out evenly.

Add Pepperoni and Cover with Top Crust:

  • Lay half of the pepperoni slices over the filling. Roll out the second half of the pie crust and place it over the filling. Pinch the edges of the crusts together to seal. Cut a few small slits in the top crust to let steam escape. Brush the top with egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1 teaspoon of water) and sprinkle with oregano.

Top with Remaining Pepperoni and Cheese:

  • Arrange the rest of the pepperoni slices on the top crust, keeping them away from the slits. Sprinkle the saved 2 tablespoons of shredded mozzarella over the top.

Bake the Pot Pie:

  • Put the cast iron skillet on a baking sheet (to catch any drips) and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 40-45 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.

Cool and Serve:

  • Take the skillet out of the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes before serving. Use a spatula to loosen the edges of the pot pie, then serve right from the skillet or transfer to plates. Enjoy the crispy crust and cheesy, gooey filling!

Enjoy!

This cheesy, savory pizza pot pie with pepperoni and ground beef is the perfect comfort food for a family meal or special occasion!

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