Meatball Pizza
Get ready to elevate your pizza night with this irresistible Meatball Pizza recipe that combines two comfort food favorites into one unforgettable dish. Featuring a perfectly crisp pizza crust topped with bold tomato sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and juicy homemade meatballs seasoned with garlic, Parmesan, and fresh parsley, this recipe is a match made in heaven for meat lovers. The addition of Italian seasoning and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes adds just the right amount of zing, while fresh basil leaves provide a fragrant finish. Easy to prepare in under an hour, this crowd-pleaser serves up delicious, restaurant-worthy flavors in the comfort of your own kitchen. Perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings, Meatball Pizza is sure to become your new favorite way to enjoy pizza!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 ball pizza dough
- 250 grams ground beef
- 50 grams breadcrumbs
- 30 grams grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 200 milliliters tomato pizza sauce
- 150 grams mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 5 leaves basil leaves, fresh
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 220°C (430°F) and place a baking sheet or pizza stone inside to heat up.
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, salt, black pepper, minced garlic, and beaten egg. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated.
Shape the meat mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter. You should get approximately 12-15 meatballs.
Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook them until they are browned on all sides, about 6-8 minutes. They don’t need to be fully cooked as they will finish in the oven.
Roll out the pizza dough on a sheet of parchment paper to your desired thickness and size to fit the hot baking sheet or pizza stone.
Spread the tomato pizza sauce evenly over the rolled-out dough, leaving an edge for the crust.
Sprinkle half of the shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
Arrange the cooked meatballs evenly on the pizza. Follow with the remaining mozzarella cheese, ensuring the meatballs are well-covered.
Sprinkle Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes over the top for added flavor.
Transfer the pizza (with the parchment paper) to the heated baking sheet or stone in the oven.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and melted.
Remove from the oven and let cool for a couple of minutes before garnishing with fresh basil leaves.
Slice the pizza and serve hot. Enjoy your homemade meatball pizza!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2005 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 114.5 g | 147% | |
| Saturated Fat | 47.6 g | 238% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 544 mg | 181% | |
| Sodium | 6532 mg | 284% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 133.7 g | 49% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.5 g | 48% | |
| Total Sugars | 19.8 g | ||
| Protein | 113.3 g | 227% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 1607 mg | 124% | |
| Iron | 16.8 mg | 93% | |
| Potassium | 1720 mg | 37% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
