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Meatball Pizza

Flavor-packed meatballs with marinara sauce, fresh mozzarella, peppers and onion makes this pizza a family favorite that everyone enjoys.
Course Pizza
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 slices
Calories 278kcal
Author Ryan Beck

Ingredients

Pizza Dough

  • 375 grams all-purpose flour (about 3 cups)
  • 1 ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon dry active yeast
  • 1 cup + 2 tbsp warm water

Pizza

  • ¼ cup marinara sauce
  • 8 oz low-moisture mozzarella, grated
  • 6 meatballs, cut in half
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • ¼ cup sweet onion, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4-6 basil leaves

Instructions

Pizza Dough

  • In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, salt and yeast. Add the water and mix with a wooden spoon or your hands. It should be sticky, but not lumpy.
  • Cover with saran wrap and a towel in a warm place, allowing it to rise for 24 hours. Transfer to a floured surface and shape into ball. Use when ready.

Pizza

  • Preheat oven to 500°F and add pizza stone. Lightly oil a 10x15 sheet pan. With oiled hands, gently stretch the dough across length and width just past the edge of the baking sheet in an even layer.
  • Evenly spread the marinara sauce over the pizza dough. Spread the cheese throughout. Top with meatballs, diced peppers and onion. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 10 minutes, rotate the pizza, and bake another 3-5 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese has melted. Remove from oven and top with fresh basil.

Notes

  • Take the time to make your own dough. My go-to is this no-knead pizza dough.
  • Let the dough rest if it won't cover the whole sheet pan before stretching again to fit.
  • If short on time, just use store-bought sauce and meatballs.
  • Don't go overboard on the sauce. You want to just spread it lightly.
  • Take the time to grate your own cheese. No pre-shredded cheese with this pizza.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 541mg | Potassium: 192mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g