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Loco Moco Pizza Recipe

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Loco Moco Pizza combines the comforting flavors of the traditional Hawaiian loco moco dish with a cheesy, savory pizza twist. Featuring a homemade pizza dough topped with ground beef, caramelized onions, mushrooms, rich beef gravy, mozzarella cheese, and a perfectly cooked egg, this recipe offers a unique and hearty meal that blends American and Hawaiian cuisine influences.

Ingredients

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Pizza Dough:

  • 2 1/4 teaspoons (7 grams) active dry yeast
  • 1 3/4–2 cups (415–470 milliliters) lukewarm water (105-115˚F/40-46˚C), divided
  • 4 1/2 cups (585 grams) bread flour
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons (20 grams) granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) olive oil
  • Cornmeal for dusting

Ground Beef Mixture:

  • 1 pound (450 grams) ground beef
  • 1/4 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Loco Moco Gravy and Toppings:

  • 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) vegetable oil, divided
  • 3/4 medium onion, peeled and chopped
  • 3 cups (710 milliliters) beef stock
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons (14 grams) cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) water
  • 8 ounces (227 grams) button mushrooms, quartered or sliced
  • 1 pound (450 grams) low moisture mozzarella cheese
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. Make the pizza dough: In a small bowl, sprinkle yeast over 1 cup (240 milliliters) of lukewarm water. Stir gently and let sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy. In a stand mixer bowl fitted with a dough hook or a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Add the yeast mixture and olive oil. Gradually add the remaining water until a soft dough forms. Knead on a floured surface until smooth and elastic. Divide dough into 4 portions, place on parchment-lined sheet, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
  2. Prepare dough for baking: Remove dough from the refrigerator the next morning, shape each into balls by pinching ends and tucking under. Place in bowls dusted with flour, cover, and let rest at room temperature 1-2 hours until doubled in size. Preheat oven to 500˚F (260˚C) with a pizza stone on the middle rack one hour before baking.
  3. Prepare the ground beef mixture: In a medium bowl, mix ground beef with finely chopped onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Cover and refrigerate 20-30 minutes.
  4. Cook caramelized onions and make gravy: Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add chopped onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized and golden (20-30 minutes), adjusting heat as needed. Pour in beef stock, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a simmer. In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch and water, pour into simmering stock, stir constantly until thickened. Remove from heat and adjust seasoning.
  5. Cook beef and mushrooms: In another skillet, heat remaining tablespoon vegetable oil over medium. Add ground beef mixture and cook, stirring often, until browned. Add mushrooms and cook until softened and moisture evaporates. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  6. Assemble the pizza: Dust a pizza peel or baking sheet with cornmeal. Shape one dough ball into a large circle, thinning center but leaving edges slightly thicker. Spread a thin layer of gravy on the dough, leaving edges clear. Evenly layer 1/4 of the beef and mushroom mixture, then 1/4 of the shredded mozzarella over the top.
  7. Bake the pizza: Slide pizza onto the preheated pizza stone or place baking sheet into oven. Bake until crust is golden and cheese is melted and bubbly, about 8 minutes.
  8. Add egg and finish baking: Carefully crack an egg onto the center of the pizza. Return to oven just until egg white sets but yolk remains runny, about 1-2 minutes.
  9. Garnish and serve: Remove pizza from oven, spoon additional gravy over the top, sprinkle with green onions and freshly ground black pepper. Repeat assembly and baking steps for remaining dough and ingredients. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Allowing the dough to rest overnight develops flavor and texture.
  • Using a pizza stone helps create a crisp crust.
  • Caramelizing onions slowly enhances the gravy’s depth of flavor.
  • Be careful when adding the egg to avoid breaking the yolk before baking.
  • You can substitute beef stock with a rich vegetable stock for a slightly different flavor.

Keywords: Loco Moco Pizza, Hawaiian pizza, ground beef pizza, homemade pizza dough, caramelized onion gravy, baked pizza with egg, comfort food pizza

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