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.

STUFFED MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine the ground meat with the eggs and mix well. Add the meat mixture and breadcrumbs to the bowl of a small stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and mix until well combined. Add the Parmesan, parsley, garlic powder, salt and pepper and mix on medium speed for 3 minutes (do not over mix). Scoop out 18 meatballs using an ice-cream scoop (or form the meatballs to ice-cream-scoop size). Mix the mozzarella, capicola, provolone, ham and salami in a mixing bowl. Stuff each meatball by making a hole in the middle and placing 1 tablespoon of the meat-and-cheese mixture in the center. Seal the meatballs well by pinching them back together. Bake, covered with foil, 45 minutes.

MEATBALL-STUFFED GARLIC BREAD SLIDERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and 2 cloves garlic; cook and stir until onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
• Place beef in a large bowl. Add onion-garlic mixture, parsley, egg, bread crumbs, and 1 large handful of fontina cheese, reserving the rest for topping. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Mix by hand until just combined. Scoop meat mixture into 24 mini muffin cups; meatballs need not be perfectly round.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the centers, about 12 minutes. Leave oven on. Let meatballs cool briefly while you make the garlic butter.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add remaining minced garlic once butter starts to bubble; stir, then immediately remove from heat. Stir well and set aside.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil; coat foil with remaining olive oil. Transfer rolls, still attached, to the baking sheet. Cut a hole in the top of each roll, about 2/3 of the way down. Brush garlic butter over the insides and outsides of the rolls.
• Bake until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Pour about 1 tablespoon tomato sauce into each hole. Stuff meatballs into the holes. Top each roll with a spoonful of tomato sauce and remaining fontina cheese. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
• Continue baking until cheese is melted, 12 to 15 minutes. Garnish with more parsley. Let rolls sit for 5 to 10 minutes to firm up; transfer to a serving platter.

MEATBALL PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degree. Place pitas on a baking sheet. Dividing evenly, layer with mozzarella, onion, and tomato. Top each pita with 4 meatballs, pressing to push them in.
• Bake until meatballs are cooked through, cheese is melted, and pitas are crisp, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

MOZZARELLA-STUFFED MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble pork and beef over mixture; mix well. Cut mozzarella into eighteen 1/2-in. cubes. Divide meat mixture into 18 portions; shape each around a cheese cube. , In a large skillet, cook meatballs in oil in batches until a thermometer inserted in the meat reads 160°; drain. In a large saucepan, heat marinara sauce; add meatballs and heat through. Serve over pasta. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meatball mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, gently stirring and adding a little water if necessary. Serve with pasta.

STUFFED MEATBALL PIE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
• Cut a 1 pound ball of pizza dough in half and roll out two large discs of dough.
• Spray the inside of a springform pan with cooking spray and lay in one of the dough discs. Press the dough into the corners.
• Sprinkle the olive oil, 2 cloves of the minced garlic, salt, and pepper on the dough and brush to cover the surface. Press the bottom of the dough with a fork.
• Bake until the dough is cooked and lightly golden brown, 15 minutes.
• Mix together the tomato puree, dried basil, 4 cloves of minced garlic, dried oregano, and tomato paste in a bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Into the partially cooked bottom layer of pizza dough, shingle a layer of mozzarella slices and then a layer of the homemade marinara sauce.
• Spiral the meatballs in the dish as tightly as possible. Cover with more marinara sauce.
• Add a layer of caramelized onions, and more sliced mozzarella.
• Add the green, yellow, and orange bell peppers on top of the mozzarella.
• Cut the second piece of dough into strips to form into a lattice pattern on top of the pie.
• Brush with 2 tablespoons more of olive oil, 2 cloves minced garlic, and kosher salt.
• Bake for 40 minutes to an hour, or until the dough on top is browned and the sauce, meatballs, and cheese are heated through.
• Slice the pie, serve with extra marinara sauce and grated parmesan.
• Enjoy!

DEEP-DISH MEATBALL PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Coat a 9-inch glass pie plate with olive oil. Stretch dough to an 8-inch round, then press into bottom and up sides of plate. If dough springs back, let rest 5 minutes before continuing.
• Combine beef, breadcrumbs, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Spread marinara over bottom of dough, then top with half of each cheese. Crumble meat mixture over dough. Top with remaining cheese.
• Drizzle pizza with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Bake until cooked through and crust is crisp and golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with basil. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

CHEESY ITALIAN MEATBALL POCKETS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place marinara sauce in a medium bowl and add meatballs halves; toss to coat in the sauce.
• Remove crescent dough sheet from the can and place on a lightly floured surface. Shape the dough into a well defined rectangle and cut into 4 equal rectangles.
• Place 6 meatball halves cut-side down onto one of the rectangles, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Spoon a bit of the sauce over the meatballs and top with 3 tablespoons Italian cheese. Repeat with another rectangle.
• Brush the border of each rectangle with beaten egg. Cover fillings with remaining rectangles, pinching edges with your fingers and straightening them as you go. Crimp the edges with a fork. Transfer both pockets to the baking sheet using a spatula. Brush with some beaten egg and sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Serve with remaining marinara sauce for dipping.

STUFFED MEATBALL PIZZA

Steps:

• Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Combine 9 dinner rolls or 6 Texas rolls together 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 Italian blend cheese. Top with meatballs. Drizzle marinara 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.

PIZZA MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine first 6 ingredients just until mixed.
• Shape into 48 small balls.
• Cut cheese into 48 cubes 1/2 inch each.
• Push cheese cube in center of each meatball, making sure cheese is covered completely.
• Roll lightly in flour.
• In a large skillet, cook in oil till browned; drain.
• Add pizza sauce-bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.

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.

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.