Mega Meatball Pizza Recipe

Name: Mega Meatball Pizza
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pizza dough, store bought or from your favorite pizza shop; A palm full all-purpose flour or cornmeal; Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, plus 2 tablespoons 2 turns of the pan; 2 tablespoons finely chopped rosemary leaves, a couple of sprigs; Coarse salt; 1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 4 to 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped; Black pepper; 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste; 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; A handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 3/4 pound fresh mozzarella or brick mozzarella, your choice, sliced or grated

Servings: persons

1 pizza dough, store bought or from your favorite pizza shop
A palm full all-purpose flour or cornmeal
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, plus 2 tablespoons 2 turns of the pan
2 tablespoons finely chopped rosemary leaves, a couple of sprigs
Coarse salt
1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 to 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Black pepper
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
A handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 pound fresh mozzarella or brick mozzarella, your choice, sliced or grated

1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2
On a round pizza stone or pan or on a rectangular baking sheet, using flour or cornmeal to dust the dough, spread out the dough to form your crust.
3
If you are using a baking sheet, drizzle pan with extra-virgin olive oil then set crust in place.
4
Poke the pizza dough in several areas with the tines of a fork.
5
Drizzle the dough with extra-virgin olive oil then season it with finely chopped rosemary and a little salt.
6
Place in oven 10 minutes.
7
Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
8
Add 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, then the meat.
9
Brown and crumble meat a couple of minutes, then add onions and garlic.
10
Season the meat with salt and pepper then work in the tomato paste using the back of a wooden spoon to combine.
11
Stir in the cheese, parsley and oregano.
12
Remove pizza crust from oven and top with meat.
13
Arrange cheese over the pizza, working to edges.
14
Return the pizza to the oven and bake until cheese is golden, another 10 to 12 minutes.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pizza dough, store bought or from your favorite pizza shop, A palm full all-purpose flour or cornmeal, Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, plus 2 tablespoons 2 turns of the pan, 2 tablespoons finely chopped rosemary leaves, a couple of sprigs, and more.

Yes, Mega Meatball Pizza falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Mega Meatball Pizza

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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