Description
A delicious and easy Crispy Meatball Pizza perfect for using up leftover meatballs and sauce. This pizza features a crispy base topped with a flavorful combination of mozzarella, oregano, fennel seeds, and a hint of chilli flakes, finished with green olives and served with a fresh green salad.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Base
- 400g shop-bought or homemade pizza dough, defrosted if frozen
- Plain flour, for dusting
Toppings
- 200g leftover sauce
- 150g grated mozzarella
- 20 leftover meatballs, whole or roughly chopped
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp fennel seeds
- ½ tsp chilli flakes (optional)
- 2 tbsp olive oil, plus a drizzle
- Small handful of green olives, roughly chopped
To Serve
- Green salad
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Leave the pizza dough at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour to allow it to relax and become easier to stretch.
- Preheat the Oven: Heat the oven to 240°C (220°C fan/gas mark 9) to ensure a hot environment for a crispy crust.
- Roll Out the Dough: Lightly dust a clean work surface, rolling pin, and your largest baking tray with plain flour. Roll out the dough and stretch it to fit the baking tray, then transfer it over and gently press the dough into the corners.
- Add Sauce and Cheese: Spread the leftover sauce evenly over the base and sprinkle most of the grated mozzarella on top.
- Prepare Meatball Topping: In a bowl, combine the meatballs, dried oregano, fennel seeds, chilli flakes (if using), and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Mix well to coat the meatballs.
- Assemble the Pizza: Spoon the meatball mixture evenly over the mozzarella layer. Scatter chopped green olives and then sprinkle the remaining mozzarella on top.
- Drizzle and Bake: Drizzle a little extra olive oil over the pizza and place the baking tray in the preheated oven. Bake for 12 minutes or until the crust is crispy and golden and the cheese has melted beautifully.
- Serve: Remove the pizza from the oven, cut into wedges, and serve immediately alongside a fresh green salad.
Notes
- Use leftover meatballs and sauce to add flavor and reduce waste.
- If you don’t have fennel seeds, you can omit or substitute with Italian seasoning.
- Adjust chilli flakes according to your heat preference or leave out for a milder pizza.
- Ensure the oven is very hot to achieve a crispy crust.
- You can add additional toppings like fresh basil or arugula after baking for extra freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus 30-60 minutes resting for dough)
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Keywords: crispy meatball pizza, leftover meatballs recipe, easy pizza recipe, homemade pizza, Italian pizza, oven baked pizza
