Meatball Pizza

Yep, you can top your pizza with lots of things – and we have a few options! Here’s a recipe for a classic Meatball Pizza – and you can customize for your OWN menu!

Ingredients:
20 each Cooked Perfect ½ oz All Beef Meatballs, warm
1 Prepared pizza dough, uncooked,
Olive oil to coat dough
1 cup Marinara sauce
Mozzarella cheese, grated
Parmesan cheese, grated
red pepper flakes, to taste
2 tsp zest of lemon, optional
cherry tomatoes, cut in halves
Basil, cut chiffonade

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Rub a small amount of olive oil on a pizza pan, then place the pizza dough on the pan.
  3. Cover the crust with Parmesan cheese, then spread the sauce on the crust.
  4. Microwave the meatballs for 1 minute, cut in half, and arrange around the pizza.
  5. Top with mozzarella cheese, more Parmesan, red pepper flakes and lemon zest. Bake for 10 minutes or until crisp.
  6. Remove and add fresh cherry tomatoes and basil. Let stand for 3-5 minutes. Serve and enjoy.

Variation: Switch the Marinara for 1 cup Basil Pesto, and/or add a little fresh sage before baking.
OR: sprinkle some dried oregano on top before you bake, and when you serve it, drizzle with chilled tzaziki.