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Sticky Deli Pizza

Recipe by Miriam (Pascal) Cohen

Reprinted with permission from overtimecook.com

Wow your guests with this easy meat pizza recipe!

SERVES 6

• 2 Tbsp oil
• 1 large onion, sliced
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• 1 6-oz (170-g) pkg corned beef deli, diced
• 1 6-oz (170-g) pkg pastrami, diced
• 1 6-oz (170-g) pkg salami, diced
• 1 16-oz (450-g) bottle sweet chili or teriyaki sauce
• 1 large flatbread or pizza dough

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

Heat oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add onion and salt. Cook for 2–3 minutes, until somewhat softened.

Reduce heat to low. Add deli and stir. Cook for 20–30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture is reduced and fragrant. Add sauce and continue to cook for about 5 minutes, until sticky.

Spread deli mixture over flatbread or pizza dough. Place on prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.

Plan Ahead: This pizza freezes nicely.