Meatball Pizza

Name: Meatball Pizza
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1½ cups (375 mL) flour, plus more for dusting; 2 tsp (10 mL) Italian Seasoning Mix; 1½ tsp (7 mL) baking powder; ½ tsp (2 mL) salt; ¼ tsp (1 mL) baking soda; 1 cup (250 mL) plain low-fat Greek yogurt; ½ yellow onion, divided; ½ lb. (250 g) ground beef; 3 garlic cloves, pressed; 2 oz. (60 g) Parmesan cheese, finely grated (1 cup/250 mL), divided; 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil, divided; 1½ tsp (7 mL) Italian Seasoning Mix; Cornmeal for dusting; ½ cup (125 mL) pizza sauce; 4 oz. (125 g) mozzarella cheese, coarsely grated (1 cup/250 mL)

Prep 10 min

Cook 16 min

Ready in 26 min

You can substitute the ground beef in this Meatball Pizza with ground turkey to reduct the fat.

Ingredients

1½ cups (375 mL) flour, plus more for dusting
2 tsp (10 mL) Italian Seasoning Mix
1½ tsp (7 mL) baking powder
½ tsp (2 mL) salt
¼ tsp (1 mL) baking soda
1 cup (250 mL) plain low-fat Greek yogurt

½ yellow onion, divided
½ lb. (250 g) ground beef
3 garlic cloves, pressed
2 oz. (60 g) Parmesan cheese, finely grated (1 cup/250 mL), divided
1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil, divided
1½ tsp (7 mL) Italian Seasoning Mix
Cornmeal for dusting
½ cup (125 mL) pizza sauce
4 oz. (125 g) mozzarella cheese, coarsely grated (1 cup/250 mL)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients together; stir in the yogurt. On a floured surface, knead the dough until well combined, about 4 minutes. Shape the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic, and set aside.
Finely chop part of onion to measure ¼ cup (60 mL); slice the rest.
Mix the ground beef, chopped onion, and garlic with ¼ cup (60 mL) of Parmesan, 1 tsp (5 mL) of seasoning, and 1 tsp (5 mL) of olive oil until well combined. Shape into balls using 1 tbsp (15 mL) of mixture for each meatball.
Heat the remaining oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes. Place the meatballs and sliced onion on separate sides of the pan. Cook until the onions soften and the meatballs brown, about 4 minutes, turning halfway through. Remove from the heat and set aside.
On a floured surface, roll the dough into a 12" (30-cm) disc. Place the rolled-out dough onto a cornmealdusted pizza stone or baking sheet.
Top the dough with pizza sauce, mozzarella, and the remaining Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle the remaining ½ tsp (2 mL) of seasoning on top of the cheese, then top with the meatballs and onions. Bake until the cheese has melted and the crust has browned, 14–16 minutes.

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrients per serving:

U.S. nutrients per serving: Calories 540, Total Fat 23 g, Saturated Fat 11 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 950 mg, Carbohydrate 49 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugars 7 g (includes 0 g added sugar), Protein 35 g

Cook's Tips:

Easy Change-Ups

Fresh Pizza Dough: The 5-Minute Dough comes together very quickly, works with many seasonings, and can be used as pizza crust, flatbread crust, or for breadsticks. You can also use 1 lb. (450 g) of fresh pizza dough from your supermarket or local pizzeria. Sprinkle the rolled-out dough with 2 tsp (10 mL) of seasoning for extra flavor.