Deep-Dish Italian Meatball Pizza

Name: Deep-Dish Italian Meatball Pizza
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 118 milliliters soft breadcrumbs, toasted; 1 egg white; 1 teaspoons fennel seeds, crushed; 283 grams 1/2 package frozen chopped spinach, thawed; 1 clove garlic, minced; 340 grams ground round; 237 milliliters nonfat cottage cheese; 2 Tbsps freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 3 Tbsps chopped hot pickled pepper rings; 1 recipe Plain Ol Pizza Crust dough; 57 grams 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat provolone cheese, divided; 118 milliliters nonfat ricotta cheese; 237 milliliters Classic Italian Tomato Sauce, divided

Deep-Dish Italian Meatball Pizza might be a good recipe to expand your main course collection. This recipe covers 34% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 41g of protein, 21g of fat, and a total of 533 calories. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up breadcrumbs, spinach, provolone cheese, and a few other things to make it today. It is a pretty expensive recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Press pizza crust dough into bottom and up sides of a9-inch round cakepan coated with cooking spray. Coat dough with cooking spray (to help crust brown).

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Cooking Spray

Dough

Crust

Bake at 425 on bottom rack of oven for 10 minutes.

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Oven

Drain spinach, and press between paper towels to remove excess moisture.

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Spinach

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Paper Towels

Combine spinach and next 3 ingredients; stir well.

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Spinach

Add breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, and egg white, stirring well. Shape mixture into 12 meatballs. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot.

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Parmesan

Cooking Spray

Breadcrumbs

Egg Whites

Meatballs

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Frying Pan

Add meatballs, and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until browned.

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Meatballs

Drain and pat dry with paper towels.

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Spread 1/2 cup Classic Italian Tomato Sauce over crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border.

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Italian Tomato

Sauce

Combine cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup provolone cheese, and pepper rings.

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Provolone

Cottage Cheese

Ricotta Cheese

Banana Pepper Rings

Spread half of cheese mixture over tomato sauce. Arrange meatballs over cheese mixture. Spoon remaining 1/2 cup tomato sauce and remaining cheese mixture around meatballs.

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Tomato Sauce

Meatballs

Cheese

Spread

Bake at 425 on bottom rack of oven for 15 minutes.

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Oven

Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup provolone cheese, and bake 5 additional minutes or until cheese melts.

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Provolone

Cheese

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Oven

Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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Oven

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Ingredients

Servings:

118milliliters

soft breadcrumbs, toasted 1

egg white 1teaspoons

fennel seeds, crushed 283grams

1/2 package frozen chopped spinach, thawed 1clove

garlic, minced 340grams

ground round 237milliliters

nonfat cottage cheese 2Tbsps

freshly grated Parmesan cheese 3Tbsps

chopped hot pickled pepper rings 1

recipe Plain Ol' Pizza Crust dough 57grams

1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat provolone cheese, divided 118milliliters

nonfat ricotta cheese 237milliliters

Classic Italian Tomato Sauce, divided

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Italian works really well with Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. You could try Viticcio Chianti Classico. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 20 dollars per bottle.