Homemade Italian Beef Meatball & Tomato Pizza
with Fresh Dough, Chilli & Parsley
Who needs takeaway when homemade can taste this good? This meaty pizza is an explosion of flavour, with homemade tomato sauce, juicy beef meatballs, and stringy Cheddar cheese. Add sprinkle of parsley after cooking for a burst of freshness and you’re on to a winner!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
1
Tomato
250 g
Beef Mince
1 packet
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
(Contains: Milk; )
1 packet
Fine Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat; )
1 sachet
Classic Roast Seasoning
1 packet
Tomato Paste
1 packet
Parsley
1
Red Onion
2
Garlic
1 packet
Pizza Dough
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat, Soy; May be present: Pine nut, Sesame)
1
Fresh Chilli
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Preheat oven to 240°C / 220°C fan-forced. • Halve each ball of pizza dough and set aside to rest for 20 minutes. • Finely chop tomato and garlic. Thinly slice onion (see ingredients) and fresh chilli (if using).
TIP: The resting time helps make the dough easier to work with plus improves the pizza base texture. Rest for minimum 20 minutes or up to 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine beef mince, fine breadcrumbs, Aussie spice blend and the egg. • Using damp hands, roll heaped spoonfuls of beef mixture into small meatballs (6-8 per person). Transfer to a plate. • Heata large frying pan over high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook meatballs, turning, until browned, 1-2 minutes (cook in batches if your pan is getting crowded). Transfer to a plate.
• Return frying pan to medium heat with a drizzle of olive oil. • Add tomato to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3-4 minutes. • Add garlic and tomato paste, and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. • Add the water, butter and brown sugar, and stir to combine, 1 minute. Season to taste and set aside.
• Lightly dust flour over a clean surface. Flour your hands and a rolling pin, then stretch and roll each ball of dough into a 25cm circle. • Transfer pizza bases to lined oven trays.
TIP: Dusting the surface and your hands with flour helps prevent the dough from sticking.
• Spread tomato sauce evenly across bases using the back of a spoon. • Top with meatballs, onion and chilli, then sprinkle over shredded Cheddar cheese. • Bake until cheese is melted and golden, 15-20 minutes.
• Slice beef meatball pizzas. Tear over parsley. Enjoy!
