Meatball Pizza

Comfort food at it’s finest – this Meatball Pizza is topped with homemade meatballs, onions and lots of cheese. Elevate your pizza night with this delicious recipe that will have everyone asking for seconds.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 287kcal

Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

Meatballs:

1/2 pound ground beef
1/4 cup fine breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch of thyme

Pizza:

1 pound pizza dough*
1/4 cup pizza sauce
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
4 oz mozzarella cheese shredded
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Shredded basil

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400ºF. (If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven while the oven is preheating.)
Cover a baking sheet with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
In a bowl, combine all of the meatball ingredients. Mix it all together, being careful to not overwork the meat. Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and roll each into a ball. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
1/2 pound ground beef, 1/4 cup fine breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 egg yolk, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon dried basil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, Pinch of thyme
Bake the meatballs until they are cooked through, about 15 minutes.
Remove the meatballs from the oven and increase the temperature to 450ºF.
Let the meatballs cool a few minutes, then slice each meatball in half.
Stretch or roll the pizza dough out into a 12” circle. (See my pizza dough post for all my tips and tricks.)
1 pound pizza dough*
Spread the pizza sauce over the crust, then top with the halved meatballs and red onions. Sprinkle both cheeses over the top.
1/4 cup pizza sauce, 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion, 4 oz mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Transfer the pizza to the oven and bake until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted, about 10 to 12 minutes.
Before serving, sprinkle with the basil.
Shredded basil

Notes

*I like my pizza crust a little thinner, so I will use about 12 oz of dough per pizza instead of 1 pound.

See my pizza dough post for all of my pizza baking tips and tricks.

This recipe was updated July of 2023. The original recipe used a packaged seasoning mix for the meatballs and this now uses an easy homemade mix of spices. The recipe was also cut down to one pizza instead of two.

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

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