Pesto Meatball Pizza
Homemade pizza is a family favorite at our house and this Pesto Meatball Pizza is my new go to recipe!
Servings: 2 pizzas
Calories: 409kcal
Ingredients
for the meatballs
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/3 cup pesto
- 1 egg beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
for the pizzas
- 2 prepared pizza dough homemade or store bought
- 2 cups marinara
- 2 cups shredded cheese - I used a combination of Cheddar and Pepper-Jack
- fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Add ground beef, pesto, egg and salt into a bowl and mix together with a wooden spoon until well combined.
- Scoop meatballs with a teaspoon and roll into balls. Place on a baking sheet about 1/2 inch apart.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through, remove from oven and set aside.
- Raise oven temperature to 500 degrees.
- Roll each pizza dough into about a 12 inch circle or to desired thickness.
- Place in an iron skillet or a baking sheet.
- Add one cup of sauce over each crust, top each with half of meatballs. Sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake for 10 minutes and lower oven to 475 degrees. Continue to cook an additional 10-15 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
- Garnish with basil.
Nutrition
Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 787mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g