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Meatball Pizza

BY: Michele
PUBLISHED: Sep 14, 2022
5 Reviews / 5 Average
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We had this recipe for dinner last night and they were amazing! Already can't wait to make them again!
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There is something about meatballs that make everything better, including pizza, and pizza is already my family’s favorite food.

Who doesn’t love meatball pizza for dinner?! Especially this meatball pizza with lots of Italian flavors like parmesan, garlic, basil, and oregano. Friday night Pizza night has never been better!

View of whole Meatball pizza cut into 8 slices, with green parsley in the back with a red and white checkered napkin on the left and a sack of white plates on the right.

We love meatballs because I’ve shared recipes for Meatballs with Grape Jelly and Chili Sauce, Chicken Parmesan Meatballs, Baked Italian Meatballs, and many other meatball recipes.

What goes better with meatballs than pizza! They are a match made in heaven. This Meatball Pizza has a crisp crust around the edges, savory Marinara Sauce or pizza sauce, and gooey melted mozzarella cheese make an irresistible pizza!

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One slice of Meatball Pizza being held in the air above the rest of the meatball pizza underneath, and green parsley in the background at the top and a partial view of a stack of white plates in the upper right.

Why You’ll Love Meatball Pizza

  • Italian Flavor – Seasoned pizza meatballs, with garlic, parmesan, and more, when combined with pizza sauce, melty mozzarella cheese, and a crispy crust loaded with delicious savory flavor. The meatballs truly enhance the pizza flavor. It is one of our favorite easy recipes.
  • Handheld Dinner – Holding a slice of pizza in your hand makes dinner fun and yummy.
  • Kid-Friendly – This is a dinner the whole family will love, including the kids. This may become your children’s favorite dinner!
Overhead view of sliced Meatball Pizza on a white tile background with a red and white checkered napkin on the left, parsley at the top, and a glass of ice water on a stack of white plates in the upper right. On the bottom left is a small bowl of grated parmesan cheese and a hand is pulling a slice of pizza away from the rest of the pizza.

Why This Recipe Works

  • Tried and True Recipe – This Meatball Pizza recipe has been made and taste-tested dozens of times by my family and me and so you can trust that this recipe works. This is one of our favorite pizza recipes.
  • Seasoned Meatballs – The Italian meatballs, in my opinion, make this recipe. Yes, you can eat pizza without meatballs, but it is so much better with them.

What You’ll Need To Make Meatball Pizza

Equipment

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A single slice of pizza on top of a stack of 2 white plates with a red and white checkered napkin in the background with a partial view of a small bowl of grated parmesan, the rest of the pizza, a glass of ice water, and a peak at the parsley in the upper left corner.

Ingredients

Below I discuss the ingredients and possible substitutions in case you don’t have a specific ingredient on hand. However, if you are looking for the specific measurements of each ingredient, be sure to scroll down to the bottom of this article, just above the comments, for the printable recipe card, which includes all the ingredients and the specific amounts of each one.

Meatball Recipe

  • Ground Beef – you’ll need good quality ground beef.
  • Egg
  • Freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • Panko breadcrumbs
  • Garlic powder
  • Onion powder
  • Black pepper
  • Dried basil – Another option is to use Italian seasoning.
  • Dried oregano
Overhead view of ingredients for Meatball Pizza on a white marble background, all labeled with a blue label with white text.

Assembly

  • Pizza dough – you can use store-bought pizza crust or make your pizza dough from scratch.
  • Olive oil
  • Pizza sauce or Marinara Sauce
  • Shredded Mozzarella cheese – I like to use shredded whole milk mozzarella
  • Dried oregano
  • Garlic powder

Garnish

  • Fresh chopped parsley optional
  • Grated parmesan cheese to serve

Instructions

Make The Meatballs

4-photo collage showing the 4 steps of how to make meatballs for the meatball pizza.
  1. Place the ground beef, egg, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, basil, and oregano in a large bowl. Mix well to combine.
  2. Roll 2 tablespoons of the meatball mixture in your hands to form a ball. Place the meatball on the prepared parchment paper-lined sheet pan, ensuring that it does not touch any other meatballs. Repeat with the remaining meat mixture.
  3. Bake for 12-15 minutes at 425°F, or until the meatballs are golden brown, and reach 165°F internal temperature.
  4. Remove the pan from the oven and it let cool on the counter while you prepare the crust.
  5. While the dough is baking, slice the meatballs in half and set them aside.
Cooked Meatballs sliced in half for meatball pizza.

Prepare The Pizza Crust

2-photo collage showing pizza dough spread out on a pizza tray and on the right the dough after it has been poked with a fork all over the pizza.
  1. Lightly spray a 14-inch pizza pan with cooking spray. Add one of the pizza dough balls into the center of the pan. Gently stretch it out to be the same size as the pan. If the dough is shrinking back, let the dough rest for 5 minutes and then stretch it out again.
  2. Pierce the dough all over with a fork, and brush ½ tablespoon of olive oil over the dough. Bake the dough for 10 minutes until lightly golden brown.
  3. Remove the dough from the oven.
A pizza crust after it has been pre-baked in the oven.

Assemble The Pizza

6-photo collage showing the steps of how to assemble the meatball pizza.
  1. Start with the baked pizza crust.
  2. Spread ½ cup pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a half-inch border along the edge.
  3. Top with ¼ of the cheese.
  4. Add half of the sliced meatball halves.
  5. Top with another ¼ of the cheese.
  6. Sprinkle ½ teaspoon dried oregano on top and ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder. Add any other optional toppings you like.

Bake The Pizza

Close up of pizza after it has been cooked and sliced, and someone is starting to pull one slice of pizza away from the rest of the meatball pizza.
  1. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edge of the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and slightly browned.
  2. Let the pizza sit for 5 minutes before cutting. Repeat all steps with the remaining ingredients to make the second pizza.

Recipe Tips

  • Meatballs. If you don’t want to make meatballs from scratch, you can use frozen meatballs. Prepare them per the package instructions.
  • Marinara Sauce – You can use Marinara Sauce or Spaghetti Sauce for the Pizza sauce if you like. I like to use my homemade Marinara Sauce recipe.
Close up view of half the sliced pizza with one slice, on the bottom right, being pulled slightly away from he rest of the pizza.

Variations

  • Toppings – Add your favorite pizza toppings, such as sliced bell peppers, onions, red pepper flakes, ricotta cheese, and pepperoni.
  • Pizza Dough – Make your own pizza crust by making homemade pizza dough from scratch.

What To Serve With Meatball Pizza

Serve the Meatball pizza with a nice salad, soup, and if you prefer, chicken wings.

Straight on close up view of a bite taken out of a single slice of pizza.

FAQs

How To Store Leftover Pizza?

Store the pizza in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Can I Freeze Leftover Pizza

Yes, you can freeze the pizza. Store it in a freezer-safe airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months.

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Slice of Meatball Pizza being held above the rest of the meatball pizza with green parsley in the back.
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Meatball Pizza

Meatball Pizza with a crisp crust, zesty Marinara Sauce or pizza sauce, savory meatballs, and gooey melted mozzarella cheese makes an irresistible dinner for pizza night! 
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword Meatball Pizza, Pizza
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 37 minutes
Total Time 57 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 331kcal
Author Michele @ Flavor Mosaic

Ingredients

Meatballs

Assembly

Garnish

  • fresh chopped parsley optional
  • grated parmesan cheese to serve

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper, and set it aside.
  • Place the ground beef, egg, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, basil, and oregano in a large bowl. Mix well to combine.
  • Roll 2 tablespoons of the meatball mixture in your hands to form a ball. Place the meatball on the prepared sheet pan, ensuring that it does not touch any other meatballs. Repeat with the remaining meat mixture.
  • ake for 12-15 minutes at 425°F, or until the meatballs are golden brown, and reach 165°F internal temperature. Remove the pan from the oven and it let cool on the counter while you prepare the crust.
  • Lightly spray a 14-inch pizza pan with cooking spray. Add one of the pizza dough balls into the center of the pan. Gently stretch it out to be the same size as the pan. If the dough is shrinking back, let the dough rest for 5 minutes and then stretch it out again.
  • Pierce the dough all over with a fork, and brush ½ tablespoon of olive oil over the dough. Bake the dough for 10 minutes until lightly golden brown.
  • While the dough is baking, slice the meatballs in half and set them aside.
  • Remove the dough from the oven.
  • Spread ½ cup pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a half-inch border along the edge. Top with ¼ of the cheese. Add half of the sliced meatball halves. Top with another ¼ of the cheese. Sprinkle ½ teaspoon dried oregano on top and ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder. Add any other optional toppings you like.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edge of the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and slightly browned. Let the pizza sit for 5 minutes before cutting. Repeat all steps with the remaining ingredients to make the second pizza.

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Notes

This recipe makes 2 medium pizzas.

Recipe Tips

  • Meatballs. If you don’t want to make meatballs from scratch, you can use frozen meatballs. Prepare them per the package instructions. Another option is to crumble the meatball mix in a large skillet over medium heat until no pink remains, about 10 minutes. Then, add half of this mixture over the pizza instead of cutting whole meatballs.
  • Marinara Sauce – You can use Marinara Sauce or Spaghetti Sauce for the Pizza sauce if you like. I like to use my homemade Marinara Sauce recipe.

Variations

  • Toppings – Add your favorite pizza toppings, such as sliced bell peppers, onions, red pepper flakes, ricotta cheese, and pepperoni.
  • Pizza Dough – Make your own pizza crust by making homemade pizza dough from scratch.

Nutrition

Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 679mg | Potassium: 368mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 611IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 364mg | Iron: 2mg

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  4. Tayler says

    We have a pizza night at least a couple times a month, and this pizza is next to make on our list. Thanks so much for sharing!

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