Meatball Pizza

Name: Meatball Pizza
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 prebaked 12-inch pizza crust; 1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 small onion, halved and sliced; 12 frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs (1/2 ounce each), thawed and halved; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Meatballs, tomato sauce, cheese, pizza dough—a recipe for meatball pizza heaven.

Ingredients

1 prebaked 12-inch pizza crust
1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 small onion, halved and sliced
12 frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs (1/2 ounce each), thawed and halved
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Place crust on an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan or baking sheet.
Spread sauce over crust; sprinkle with garlic powder, Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese. Top with onion and meatballs; sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake 12-17 minutes or until cheese is melted. If desired, top with additional Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 320 calories, 16g fat (8g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 754mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 17g protein.

I always keep meatballs and pizza crusts in the freezer to make this specialty on the spur of the moment. Add a tossed salad and you have a delicious dinner. —Mary Humeniuk-Smith, Perry Hall, Maryland

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