Tortoise Shell Pizza Aka Stuffed Pizza Balls Recipes

MINI STUFFED PIZZA BALLS

Steps:

• Prepare all your fillings -- I just make sure everything is diced fine.
• Pizza -- On a floured counter top or you can use corn meal roll out the dough in a large rectangle, about 12"x10". Then cut in 24 squares. Top each square with some of the filling and some of the cheese and then just pick up each square and enclose the dough around the filling and roll lightly into a ball.
• Baking -- place the pizza balls seam side down in a pie dish sprayed well with pam. Don't worry about them being right next to one another. When they are finished, you can pull them about like "cinnimon rolls." I think I got 12 in each pie plate.
• Topping -- Mix the olive oil with the garlic and dried seasoning and brush over the pizza balls and then top with a light dusting of the parmesan cheese.
• Bake -- 15-20 minutes at 400 degrees. I just follow the directions for my pizza dough, usually 4,00 for about 15-20 minutes.
• They will be golden brown, crusty and just serve with marinara. They are small bite size tear away pizza balls which are just great. And like I said, fillings are whatever you like. I like pepperoni, onion, green pepper and mozzarella, but you can use anything, ham mushroom and swiss would be great, sausage, onion, sundried tomatoes, you name it. Just make sure the filling are already pre cooked.
• Marinara -- Heat up the marinara in a small bowl just in the microwave and serve with the pizza.

TORTOISE SHELL PIZZA ( A.K.A. STUFFED PIZZA BALLS)

Steps:

• Dissolve the yeast in the warm milk. Mix flour,oil, sugar,egg and yeast mixture.
• Knead by hand or use a machine until the dough comes together. Add the salt now and knead further.
• Roll into a ball and let it rise in a warm area of the kitchen.
• Chop the tomatoes and mozzarella into little pieces and mix together. Add thorn pieces of basil, a drizzle of olive oil and season.
• Chop the mortadella and emmental and process slightly to make a semi solid paste.
• Heat oven to 200 degrees c or 400 degreec f.
• Cut the dough into 24 pieces and flatten with the palm of your hand or a rolling pin to form a circle about 6 inches across.
• Fill half of with tomato filling and half with mortadella filling. Hold in the palm of your hand and pinch the dough to close in the filling.
• Place seam side down in two buttered 23cm circular tins or use aluminium ones if you are going to freeze them for future use.
• Do not place the balls too close to each other -- they will end up touching as they rise.
• Let the balls rise and use the last egg yolk to glaze the balls.
• Bake for about 20 minutes until golden.

MEAT LOVERS' PIZZA-STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook to al dente according to the package instructions. Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water; set aside.
• Meanwhile, combine the ricotta, Parmesan, parsley, egg, 1/2 cup of the mozzarella, a large pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Fold to combine; set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Heat a 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp and brown, about 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate and reserve.
• Add the sausage to the skillet and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon into large chunks, until brown, about 5 minutes. Remove half the sausage from the skillet with a slotted spoon to a plate and reserve.
• Add the ground beef and onion to the skillet and cook until the beef is brown and the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add the marinara sauce and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low and continue to simmer while you stuff the shells.
• Divide the ricotta filling among the shells. Arrange the shells filling-side up in the skillet on top of the sauce. Top with the remaining mozzarella, the pepperoni and reserved sausage and bacon. Bake until the cheese is melted and the toppings are browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan, oregano and red pepper flakes before serving.

THIN-CRUST PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast and sugar in hot water in a bowl. Let stand until yeast forms a creamy foam, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Mix 1 3/4 cup flour and salt in a large bowl. Pour in yeast mixture; mix well until dough comes together.
• Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead until smooth, adding remaining 1/4 cup flour if dough is too sticky, about 2 minutes. Roll dough into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a greased pizza pan.

SAUSAGE, ONION, AND PEPPERS PIZZA ROLL RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
• Heat olive oil in a pan and add sliced peppers and onions.
• Stir and add Italian seasoning and garlic. Cook until peppers and onions are soft and set aside to cool.
• In the same pan, brown the sausage until it's fully cooked and remove from heat to cool.
• Roll out pizza dough into an oval about 14 inches (35 cm) wide and about 8 inches (20 cm) long. Place rolled-out dough on a piece of parchment paper.
• Along the center of the dough, layer the sausage, peppers, ham, salami, provolone, and mozzarella.
• Fold the longer sides in first, one at a time, and pinch the edges to seal.
• Cut off any excess dough and pinch together.
• Flip it over and apply an egg wash to the outside of the dough.
• Carefully, make two to three inch slits on the top for ventilation.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden (times & temperatures may vary depending on the oven).
• Cut into 2 inch (5 cm) pieces & serve with marinara sauce for dipping.
• Enjoy!