meatzza

plural meatzzas

1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of meatza.

   Mince is a good friend to many an Australian in the kitchen, whether they’re making bolognese, a shepherd’s pie, a peasant chilli con carne, burgers, sausage rolls or – god forbid – the base for ‘meatzzas’.

   2015, Matt Preston, “The 11 Simple Secrets to the Perfect Mince”, in The Simple Secrets to Cooking Everything Better, Sydney, N.S.W.: Plum, →ISBN, page 134

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   Or you can use the mashed potatoes, straight from the box or already whipped, to fancify many another dish—as in ’Tater Flake Meatzza—a pizza take-off with potato flakes and meat in the crust, or in Beef and Potatoes O’Blarney—minute steaks rolled around an herbed and seasoned potato filling.

   1964 April 29, “Mashed Potatoes Are Fancy”, in Tri-City Herald, volume 60, number 105, Pasco, Wash., →OCLC, page 19, column 5

   • As with regular pizza, you may want to add your own choice of toppings. Because the base is meat rather than dough, meatzzas work well with vegetable and seafood toppings – prawns are a popular choice. / • Like takeaway pizza – the breakfast of champions – meatzza tastes even better the next day.

   2013, Drew Price, “Meatzza”, in The DODO Diet: Rapid Results, Permanent Fat Loss and Indulgent Days Off, London: Vermilion, →ISBN, “Recipes” section, “Beef” subsection, page 264