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!
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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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!
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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Ingredients
Below, I discuss the ingredients and possible substitutions if you don’t have a specific ingredient. However, if you are looking for the specific measurements of each ingredient, 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
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
- 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 parchment paper-lined sheet pan, ensuring that it does not touch any other meatballs. Repeat with the remaining meat mixture.
- Bake 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.
- While the dough is baking, slice the meatballs in half and set them aside.
Prepare The Pizza 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.
- Remove the dough from the oven.
Assemble The Pizza
- Start with the baked pizza crust.
- 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 The Pizza
- 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.
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.
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.
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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Recipe
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!
Servings 8 servings
Calories 331kcal
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 large egg (lightly beaten)
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Assembly
- 2 (16-ounce) pizza dough
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 pound shredded whole milk mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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
Andrea says
We love making homemade pizza. This meatball pizza will be added to our monthly rotation. Yum!
Michele says
Thanks. I hope you like it!
Suja says
We had this recipe for dinner last night and they were amazing! Already can’t wait to make them again!
Michele says
Hi Suja,
I’m so happy you liked the pizza! Thanks for letting me know.
kushigalu says
Drooling over this meatball pizza. Looks fantastic, Thanks for the great recipe.
Michele says
Thanks for the kind words.
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!
Michele says
I love pizza night. I hope you enjoy this pizza on your next pizza night!