Individual Pizzas with Broccoli, Cheese, and Meat Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 pound ground round
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups diced fresh tomatoes
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 1 1/4 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup loosely packed basil leaves
• 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 6 (4-ounce) Italian cheese-flavored pizza crusts (such as Boboli)

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Cook onion, garlic, and beef in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until beef is browned, stirring to crumble. Add tomato paste, 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
3. Steam broccoli, covered, 4 minutes or until tender. Drain. Place broccoli, 1/4 teaspoon salt, ricotta, basil, Parmesan, and juice in a blender or food processor; process until broccoli is finely chopped. Spread about 1/3 cup broccoli mixture over each pizza crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border; top with 1/3 cup beef mixture.
4. Place pizzas on a baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 18 minutes or until heated.