Tortoise Shell Pizza Aka Stuffed Pizza Balls Recipes

MINI STUFFED PIZZA BALLS

Steps:

• Prepare all your fillings -- I just make sure everything is diced fine.
• Pizza -- On a floured counter top or you can use corn meal roll out the dough in a large rectangle, about 12"x10". Then cut in 24 squares. Top each square with some of the filling and some of the cheese and then just pick up each square and enclose the dough around the filling and roll lightly into a ball.
• Baking -- place the pizza balls seam side down in a pie dish sprayed well with pam. Don't worry about them being right next to one another. When they are finished, you can pull them about like "cinnimon rolls." I think I got 12 in each pie plate.
• Topping -- Mix the olive oil with the garlic and dried seasoning and brush over the pizza balls and then top with a light dusting of the parmesan cheese.
• Bake -- 15-20 minutes at 400 degrees. I just follow the directions for my pizza dough, usually 4,00 for about 15-20 minutes.
• They will be golden brown, crusty and just serve with marinara. They are small bite size tear away pizza balls which are just great. And like I said, fillings are whatever you like. I like pepperoni, onion, green pepper and mozzarella, but you can use anything, ham mushroom and swiss would be great, sausage, onion, sundried tomatoes, you name it. Just make sure the filling are already pre cooked.
• Marinara -- Heat up the marinara in a small bowl just in the microwave and serve with the pizza.

PIZZA BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400'.
• Lightly grease a large cookie sheet.
• In a large bowl mix all the ingredients and mix well.
• Roll into balls and place on cookie sheet a inch apart.
• Bake 20 minutes or until browned and no longer pinkish color.

PIZZA STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook pasta shells to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain. Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add bell pepper and onion; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat. Add pepperoni, tomatoes and 1 1/2 cups of the cheese; mix well.
• Fill each cooked pasta shell with pepperoni mixture. Place in sprayed baking dish. Spoon any remaining pepperoni mixture between shells. Spoon pizza sauce over stuffed shells. Cover with foil.
• Bake at 350°F. for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted.