| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 5 min |
| Active: | 45 min |
| Yield: | 60 to 70 meatballs |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 5 min |
| Active: | 45 min |
| Yield: | 60 to 70 meatballs |
Ingredients
- 8 ounces white bread (de-crusted, cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 4 cups minced red onion
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 cup minced parsley
- 6 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8 ounces pancetta, minced
- 8 eggs
- 5 pounds 50/50 pork and beef blend
- 1 pizza dough ball (use your favorite store bought or make your own)
- 3 ounces pizza sauce (use your favorite store bought or make your own)
- 2 meatballs
- Fresh mozzarella, sliced, as needed
- Ricotta, as needed
- Pepperoncini peppers, thinly sliced, as needed
- Pickled onions, as needed
Instructions
- For the meatballs: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Combine the white bread and heavy cream in a large mixing bowl. Mash the bread until it is thoroughly broken down. Add the red onions, Parmesan, parsley, garlic, salt, fennel seed, oregano, pepper, pancetta and eggs and mix thoroughly. Add in your pork and beef blend, again mixing until fully incorporated.
- Using a 3-ounce ice cream scoop, portion your meatballs onto a sheet tray lined with parchment paper. Align them tightly packed but not touching! Bake until golden brown or the internal temperature reaches 155 degrees F, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove the meatballs from the oven and place in a cooler or refrigerator until cooled to 40 degrees F.
- For one pizza: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Roll out the dough. Ladle the pizza sauce onto your dough, spreading evenly. (Feel free to add more if you like heavy sauce!) Crumble the meatballs, evenly spreading them out over the entire pizza. Next, add your fresh mozzarella and ricotta cheese. Place in small increments starting along the outside and working your way in to the center. Evenly spread your pepperoncini slices and pickled onions all over the pizza. Cook until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. (Depending on how you like your pizza, this time will vary.)
Reviews
delicious!! Used my own leftover meatballs and marinara from the night before and store bought dough then followed the recipe for the toppings. Baked on a pizza stone and this was the BEST pizza I’ve had in years!! Thanks so much!!!! Will be trying these meatballs for next time!
Love the use of those the number “3” . . Do we have permission from the man in charge?
Its great!!! Out of this world pizza!