Pizza Meatballs

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I was looking for something a bit different to serve as an appetizer at a get-together with friends and came up with these pizza meatballs. Everyone loved them, and all the cooks (men and women) wanted the recipe. This is good for an appetizer or to make a complete meal served with garlic bread and a tossed salad.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 24 meatballs

Pizza Meatballs

Ingredients

cooking spray

1 pound ground beef

½ pound bulk Italian sausage

2 (14 ounce) jars pizza sauce

divided

½ cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

¼ cup finely diced pepperoni

¼ cup finely diced ham

¼ cup finely diced onion

¼ cup crumbled cooked bacon

1 egg

1 (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese

cut into small cubes

1 tablespoon olive oil

½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Whole Wheat and Honey Pizza Dough

Pizza

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Mix beef sausage 1/2 cup pizza sauce bread crumbs Parmesan cheese pepperoni ham onion bacon and egg together in a bowl using your hands.

Step 3

Form meat mixture into meatballs around cubes of mozzarella cheese.

Step 4

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry meatballs in the hot oil until all sides are browned being careful not to break them or let cheese out 5 to 7 minutes working in batches.

Step 5

Spread a small amount of remaining pizza sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Place meatballs into the dish in a single layer. Top with remaining pizza sauce.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until pizza sauce is bubbling 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese. Return to the oven and bake until cheese has melted 10 to 15 minutes. Serve while hot.

Nutritional Information

Pizza Meatballs

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 306

% Daily Value *

Protein: 21.1g 42%

Carbohydrates: 11.4g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 2.8g

Fat: 18.9g 29%

Saturated Fat: 7.8g 39%

Cholesterol: 72.9mg 24%

Vitamin A Iu: 474.8IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.2mg 48%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 7.5mg 13%

Folate: 7.7mcg 2%

Calcium: 256mg 26%

Iron: 1.7mg 10%

Magnesium: 16.5mg 6%

Potassium: 189.1mg 5%

Sodium: 1011.4mg 41%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 169.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.