Instead of ordering pizza tonight, try this perfectly pleasing meatball pizza recipe! Great for light dinner or go-with — so simple! So delish!
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The Best Meatball Pizza Recipe
Instead of ordering pizza tonight, try this perfectly pleasing meatball pizza recipe! Great for light dinner or go-with — so simple! So delish!
Ingredients
For The Meatballs:
- 500 gm chicken mince
- 1 bread slice crust removed
- 1/3 cup warm water
- 1 large egg white lightly beaten
- 1 tsp chopped garlic
- 1 small garlic clove minced
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh basil chopped
- 1 tsp red pepper crushed
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
- oil for frying
For the Meatball Pizza:
- 1 pound homemade pizza dough for recipe click here
- 12 meatballs halved and thawed
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup cheddar cheese
- 1 small green pepper chopped
- 1 small red pepper chopped
- few fresh basil optional
- a pinch of crushed red pepper to add a extra kick
- and/or other toppings of your choice
Instructions
To Make The Meatballs:
- In a bowl, combine the bread and water. Let stand, turning the bread occasionally to thoroughly moisten it, for 10 minutes.
- Squeeze the bread gently to remove most of the water.
- Discard the water. Tear the bread into 1-inch chunks and toss them into a large bowl.
- Add the chicken mince, ginger, garlic, onion powder, parsley, basil, egg white, red pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and black pepper to taste.
- Mix thoroughly with moistened hands.
- Shape the meat mixture into 12 mini balls.
- Place the meatballs on the lined sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
- Now heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat and cook meatballs for 6-8 minutes or until golden, flip and cover the pan fry additional 5 minutes to cook from inside(make sure not to over cooked).
- Remove meatballs from the oil and drain on kitchen paper.
- Let the meatballs cool slightly and then cut each one in half.
- Set aside.
To Prepare the Sauce:
- In a small bowl, mix together the pizza sauce, mayonnaise, basil and a pinch of crushed red pepper. Set aside.
To Assemble The Meatball Pizza:
- Preheat the oven at 180 degre C or 425 F.
- Drizzle a round pizza pan or a rectangular baking sheet with olive oil or non-stick spray.
- On lightly floured surface, roll out pizza dough into a 12-inch circle, with a rolling pin.
- Spread bases evenly with prepared pizza sauce. Scatter evenly with cheddar cheese.
- Top with meatballs halves and pressing lightly into base. Scatter evenly with Mozzarella cheese.
- Top with chopped green and red bell pepper.
- Bake 25 minutes or until the crust is crisp and golden and the cheese is hot and bubbly.
- Let pizza sit for a few minutes then cut into 4 slices.
- Delicious Meatball Pizza is ready to serve.
- ENJOY 🙂
Notes
Serve with salad mix.