This recipe is for "upside-down pizza." It is a hearty, substantial dish for a cold winter's day, of which we have had many lately. This is a great meal to serve at a party, for a winter Super Bowl gathering or an after-church potluck. It's very substantive and easy to serve.
Pizza is a food that really enjoys a great deal of adoration among the Amish. I can remember years and years ago visiting an Amish family in Indiana. This was in the early days of cell phones when having one was still a novelty. I was visiting an Amish family and they were commenting on how much they liked pizza. So I casually pulled my phone out of my pocket - they were stunned having never seen that before - and suggested I call to order a pizza. So I did and the pizza place was just as surprised because the address I gave them to deliver was one they didn't usually get calls from.
And we all enjoyed our pizza that night. But, now, fast forward to today, and many, many Amish have cell phones of their own. So that is a big change. But one thing that hasn't changed is the Amish love for pizza.
Not just pizza, but "pizza-fied" foods from pizza muffins to pizza bread to pizza loaf and pizza casseroles. Just about anything can have a twist of pizza added.
This "upside-down pizza" really is what it says, it's a pizza turned upside-down with sort of a casserole type texture and flavor. This is such a good meal.
IThe Amish getting their deep dish fix!
I love this photo that I took once outside of Shipshewana, Indiana. It sort of illustrates in a single snapshot the ongoing Amish love affair with pizza.
Okay, so let's get back to this Amish Upside-Down Pizza, a recipe sometimes known as "Popover Pizza."
Brown the hamburger or sausage. You could also use venison, ground turkey, or a blend of meats.
This is cheese, pizza, sauce and red pepper ready to be blended into the meat mixture. The recipe calls for green pepper, you can use whatever color pepper you want and have on hand!
This is the flour-egg mixture after it has been stirred and then poured on top of the meat layer.
This is before it bakes, you have a nice, thick flour/crust layer on top of the meat pizza layer. Delicious!
And after it bakes you have this delicious, thick, puffy crust on top of a pizza layer. Just a wonderful meal. And it's perfect for a gathering!
🍕 Amish Upside-Down Pizza
- 1 pound hamburger or sausage
- small onion, diced
- 1 medium green pepper
- 1 pint pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
📋 Instructions
- Brown meat with green pepper and onion.
- Add pizza sauce.
- Put in a 9 X 13 inch pan.
- Sprinkle cheese on top.
- Mix flour, eggs, milk, oil, and salt.
- Pour over and bake uncover at 425 for 25-30 minutes until browned.
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Amish Upside-Down Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 pound hamburger or sausage
- 1 medium green pepper
- 1 pint pizza sauce
- 2 cups cheese, shredded Cheddar
- 1 cup flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Brown meat with green pepper and onion.
- Add pizza sauce.
- Put in a 9 X 13 inch pan.
- Sprinkle cheese on top. Mix flour, eggs, milk, oil, and salt.
- Pour over and bake uncover at 425 for 25-30 minutes until browned.
Teresa
I love the picture. It looks delicious. Always makes me want to make something when I can see a picture of it. Thanks.
Diana H
It looks delicious and as with any pizza, you can add or substitute your
family's favorite items. Yum!
Rhonda Gayle Nash-Hall
this looks good!!! think I may try it one of these cold nights we are having!
Nana
This looks like a must try as my kids and grandkids love pizza. Mushrooms black olives and pepperoni would be a must for them. I am thinking garlic salt and italian seasoning would also add flavor.
Candy Cane
I reaf the recipe and had to go directly into the kitchen to make it. It is 9:00 PM and since i had'nt had time to eat why not? Boy am i glad i did! I made it with pepperoni and added a shake of italian seasoning. It is delicious.
Kevin
Candy, glad you liked it, thanks for telling us!