Nicks Cosmic Meatball Pizza Recipes

MEATBALL PARM SPECIALITY PIZZA

Steps:

• For the dough: Add 2 cups cold water to bowl of a stand mixer. Add oil, sugar, salt and yeast and mix with a wire whisk until blended evenly, 1 minute. Add flour, then blend with the dough hook until a dough ball is formed, about 15 minutes. (Knead dough by hand to form dough ball if needed.) Portion into smaller dough balls and lightly spray with cooking spray. Individually wrap dough balls tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 24 to 48 hours.
• For the sauce: Mix the unpeeled and peeled ground tomatoes together with the basil, oregano, marjoram, sugar and garlic in a large container. Refrigerate for 24 to 48 hours to allow flavors to release and blend.
• For the meatballs: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Put beef, pork, breadcrumbs, Romano, parsley, marjoram, oil, walnuts, eggs, garlic and some salt and pepper in a large bowl. Mix with your hands to incorporate all ingredients. Use wet hands and form mixture into 12 to 15 pool table-size balls.
• Add some pizza sauce to coat bottom of a large casserole dish. Arrange meatballs in casserole and lightly coat meatballs in the pizza sauce. Cover dish and bake, about 30 minutes. Uncover dish and finish baking until meatballs are cooked through.
• Turn the oven up to 550 degrees F.
• Coat a dough ball in flour and cornmeal and hand toss to an 18-inch diameter. Evenly distribute pizza sauce, leaving a 1-inch border for a nice crust. Top pizza with shredded mozzarella. Evenly add sliced meatballs over the cheese. Sprinkle Parmesan evenly over entire pizza. Ladle some more pizza sauce evenly over toppings. Lastly, sprinkle some additional mozzarella over the other toppings. Bake until crust is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Cut into 8 even slices and enjoy.

MEATBALL PIZZA

Steps:

• 1. Place an oven rack in the lowest setting. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a cookie sheet with foil.
• 2. Place 1 pizza crust on the prepared sheet. Spread half of the sauce on top, leaving a ½-inch rim. Sprinkle with half of the cheese, then arrange half of the meatballs slices and peppers on top.
• 3. Bake on the lowest rack until the crust is browned and the cheese is melted, about 13 minutes. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Cut into slices and serve hot.

DEEP-DISH MEATBALL MARINARA PIZZA

Steps:

• Gently heat the milk in a small saucepan until steaming, then remove from the heat and leave to cool slightly. Combine the flour, salt, yeast and caster sugar in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre, and pour in 4 tbsp olive oil and 250ml of the warm milk. Stir to combine, adding the rest of the milk if the dough feels dry. Tip out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 mins, then put in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover and leave to rise for 1 hr 30 mins-2 hrs until doubled in size.
• To make the sauce, heat the oil in a saucepan over a low heat and fry the onion with a large pinch of salt for 12-15 mins, or until the onion is softened and translucent. Add the garlic and fry for 1 min more. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato purée, oregano and sugar. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook uncovered for 15-20 mins, or until the sauce has thickened. Season. If you prefer a smooth sauce, blitz with a hand blender.
• Lightly oil a roughly 33 x 23cm baking tray. Roll the risen dough out slightly with a rolling pin, then stretch it over the tray and into the corners, pushing it up the edges to make a lipped crust. Spread over the tomato sauce and top with most of the mozzarella. Cover and leave to rest for 30 mins.
• Heat the oven to 240C/220C fan/gas 8 with a baking sheet inside to heat up - it should be large enough to hold the pizza tray. Combine the pork, breadcrumbs, egg yolk, fennel seeds and some seasoning in a large bowl. Mix everything with your hands for about 5 mins until well combined, then roll the mixture into 12 balls. Heat the remaining oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat, and fry the meatballs for 5 mins until evenly browned. Set aside.
• Brush the crust of the pizza with a little oil, then sprinkle over the polenta. Top the pizza with the meatballs, pressing them into the sauce and cheese a little, then scatter over the remaining mozzarella. Immediately slide the pizza tray onto the hot baking sheet and bake for 15-18 mins, or until the pizza is cooked through in the middle and crisp around the edges. Scatter over the parmesan and oregano, then slice into six squares to serve.

PIZZA MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a flat baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl add ground beef, onion powder, egg, panko crumbs, garlic, Worcestershire, salt, pepper, couple dashes of Italian seasoning. Mix thoroughly. Shape into 1-inch balls. Push in to the mixture a cube of cheese. Reshape the meatball. Place on lined baking sheet. Do this until all of the meatballs have been formed. Bake in the oven until browned, about 15 to 20 minutes. If the cheese cube that was used is too big it will melt out of the meatball.
• In a slow cooker, on medium heat add the tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, Italian seasonings (to taste) onion, and garlic. Keep hot while the meatballs cook. Add the meatballs once they are done cooking. Serve with toothpicks. The sauce can be heated on stove top.

CASINO POPCORN SHRIMP PIZZA

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 450 degrees F.
• PREPARE the shrimp according to package directions.
• COMBINE alfredo sauce and marinara. Spread over pizza crust. Sprinkle cooked bacon crumbles and half of the mozzarella over pizza crust. Scatter cooked shrimp over pizza and top with remaining cheese.
• BAKE pizza for 10 - 15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Slice and serve immediately.

PIZZA MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 48 meatballs. , Stuff a cube of cheese into the center of each meatball, covering the cheese completely with meat. Roll lightly in flour. , In a large skillet, brown meatballs in oil; drain. Add pizza sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink. Serve with pasta, rice, in buns or as an appetizer.