Comfort food at it’s finest – this Meatball Pizza is topped with homemade meatballs, onions and lots of cheese.
This post is sponsored by Mrs. Dash
What is your go-to meal when you don’t have something planned, or when you don’t feel like cooking what you had planned?
Mine? Pizza.
And lately, it seems like we’ve been eating a lot of pizza!!
Maybe it’s the fact that it’s getting darker sooner, and somehow that zaps my motivation to cook something harder. Or maybe it’s because I just really like pizza. Or maybe it’s because my family loves it when I make pizza, and I know it’s something that all of us will love.
Regardless, I’m not complaining, because I love making new pizza recipes. And this one is a doozy.
I’m starting to head into comfort food mode. The days are getting shorter, the weather is (kind of) starting to cool down. Before I know it, leaves are going to cover the ground. And as much as I hate to say goodbye to the summer, I sure do love comfort food.
So I decided to combine two of my favorite things, comfort food and pizza. You can’t go wrong with that combination, right?
This pizza is pure comfort. Big, homemade meatballs are put on top of a pizza that gets covered in cheese, and then baked until hot and melty. Really, what’s not to love? The meatballs are made easy by using a Mrs. Dash Meatloaf Seasoning Mix. It’s not just for meatloaf!! (And ps – did you know that the Mrs. Dash Seasoning Packets are the only salt free, MSG free, all natural seasoning mixes available??) When I went to make my meatballs, I realized I was out of breadcrumbs, so I just toasted a few slices of whole wheat bread, then pulsed them in my food processor. Easy whole wheat breadcrumbs!! The meatballs seriously come together in a snap. Just make sure you don’t over-bake them, because they will bake a little bit more when they go on top of the pizza.
This recipe makes enough for 2 large pizzas, but feel free to cut the recipe in half. But the meatballs will freeze well, too, so they would be a great thing to have on hand for when a pizza craving strikes (or one of those nights when you don’t know what else to make!)
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Meatball Pizza
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 2 pizzas 1x
Description
Comfort food at it’s finest – this Meatball Pizza is topped with homemade meatballs, onions and lots of cheese.
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 package (1.25 oz) Mrs. Dash Meatloaf Seasoning Mix
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- olive oil
Pizza
- 2 lbs pizza dough
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1/2 of a red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 lb mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan
- shredded basil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- In a bowl, mix together the ground beef, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, meatloaf seasoning mix, Worcestershire sauce, and egg. Lightly mix, and form mixture into 16 meatballs, about the size of a golf ball. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Bake until cooked through, 15-20 minutes.
- Raise oven temperature to 450F and preheat a pizza stone.
- Divide the pizza dough into 2 1-lb balls. On a floured surface, roll one ball of dough out. Spread 1/4 cup of the pizza sauce over the dough. Top with half of the red onions.
- Take half of the meatballs and cut them in half. Top the pizza with the meatballs. Sprinkle half of the mozzarella over the top, followed by half of the Parmesan.
- Bake the pizza until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Top with half of the basil.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make a second pizza.
ilFornino says
I followed the recipe it turned out delicious! I made this pizza in my wood-fired pizza oven. Your food has always been a favorite of mine. This recipe was fantastic when I tried it last night. This recipe is now a favorite for my kids. Thank you for sharing this information!!
★★★★★
claire @ the realistic nutritionist says
Oh yes please!!
Chels R. says
I’m of the opinion that you can never have to much pizza in your life! I love how colorful this one is!
Des says
I JUST made a meatball pizza on a whim last Friday for our Friday night pizza nights. It is so good. I love your version!
Kammie @ Sensual Appeal says
Such an awesome idea for a yummy pizza. That’s a dinner I’d love for tomorrow night 🙂
Joanne says
Pizza as a go-to sounds good to me! And I know the.boy would be all in for this version! Meatballs are one of his most favorite things. Ever.
Tracey says
Pizza is definitely one of my go-to meals on lazy nights when I don’t have anything else planned. Lately it’s been more take-out than homemade because we’ve been extra lazy 🙂 I love your pizza though – this might just be what I need to get me out of my funk!
Nik@ABrownTable says
This is a delicious looking pizza, I know we would love to eat ALL of this at home!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
What a fun idea for pizza! This will have to go on our pizza night rotation!
Bree (Skinny Mommy) says
My boys would go crazy for this!
stephanie @ plain chicken says
This looks amazing! I will definitely be adding this to our menu!
Bev @ Bev Cooks says
I need to lie down.
Cookin Canuck says
Yep, pizza is definitely a meal we fall back to as well. My kids would be over-the-moon if I put meatballs on their pizza!
Tieghan says
Pizza is a go to meal for me to. I aways have some homemade dough on hand for a quick dinner. The meatballs on this pizza would be a huge hit over here! Lot’s of boy who love their meat in this house!
Belinda @themoonblushbaker says
Awww damn… I would love to live at your place! I hardly ever get pizza for dinner over here. Food hacks at pizza is what home made is for. One of the great pleasures in life is experimenting and! succeeding in the kitchen with new pizza toppings
Colleen @ What's Baking in the Barbershop?! says
One of our go-to meals is pizza too! It’s the best. Love putting fun and unique ingredients on it. Anything goes! This meatball pizza seems perfect – hearty and filling – and fun 🙂