Best Stuffed Meatball Pizza Recipes

MEATBALL-STUFFED CRUST PIZZA STAR RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
• In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, egg, onion, bread crumbs, Parmesan, parsley, garlic, salt, pepper, and oregano.
• Roll the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs.
• In a medium cast iron or nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
• Working in batches cook the meatballs until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• On a sheet of parchment paper, press the pizza dough into a large circle, about 12 inches (30-cm) in diameter.
• Cut 8 evenly spaced 2-inch (5-cm) slits on the edge of the dough.
• Place one meatball on the edge of the dough between 2 slits. Pull the corners of the dough around the meatball and press into the dough, sealing the meatball in a dough pocket. Repeat with the remaining meatballs.
• With the help of a friend, transfer the pizza and parchment to a baking sheet.
• Spoon marinara sauce into the middle of the pizza and spread evenly.
• Sprinkle mozzarella over the sauce, or add your favorite pizza toppings! Brush the dough around the meatballs with olive oil.
• Bake for 25 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and the dough is golden and just cooked through.
• Slice with a pizza cutter and serve.
• Enjoy!

PIZZA-STUFFED MEATBALL HOAGIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil.
• In large bowl, mix beef, 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs, the dried basil, salt, garlic powder, pepperoni and egg just until blended. In small bowl, place remaining 1/4 cup bread crumbs.
• Shape about 2 tablespoons beef mixture around each cheese ball; roll in bread crumbs. Place in pan.
• Bake 20 minutes or until no longer pink and meat thermometer inserted in meatball (not in cheese) reads 160°F.
• With serrated knife, cut buns horizontally in half, cutting to but not completely through one long side. Spoon about 2 tablespoons warm marinara sauce into each bun; top each with 4 meatballs, remaining marinara sauce and the fresh basil.

MEATBALL STUFFED-CRUST PIZZA DIPPERS

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Coat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet or a baking sheet with the oil.
• Stretch the dough into a 14-inch round. Transfer the dough to the prepared skillet or baking sheet. Place the meatballs evenly around the edge of the dough. Fold the dough over each meatball and pinch to enclose the meatball.
• Sprinkle the middle of the round with the dried basil and oregano, top with the 1/3 cup sauce and spread into an even layer. Scatter the mozzarella then the fresh basil, if using, over the sauce.
• Bake until the bottom of the crust is crisp and the edges are golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes.
• Let cool slightly, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and slice into 8 wedges with a pizza wheel. Serve with warm pizza sauce for dipping.

STUFFED MEATBALL PIZZA

Steps:

• Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Combine 9 dinner rolls or 6 Texas rolls together to make a ball and roll into a 13-inch circle for bottom crust. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest. Repeat above steps with remaining rolls to make the top crust.Remove wrap from first dough circle and place the dough in a sprayed 12-inch deep dish pizza pan to cover the bottom and 1/2-inch up the sides. Brush with beaten egg. Sprinkle with 1 cup grated cheese. Top with meatballs. Drizzle mariana sauce over meatballs and sprinkle with remaining grated cheese. Sprinkle with basil and crushed red pepper. Remove wrap from remaining dough circle and place dough over all ingredients. Press edges of bottom and top crusts together to seal.Brush top crust with beaten egg. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Using a sharp knife cut 2 vent holes in top crust. Bake at 350°F 35-40 minutes. Serve with extra marinara sauce for dipping.