With the biggest game of the year coming up, two things are gonna happen: Get-togethers and FOOD. In my house, those go simultaneously and I am sure that in your house if you are planning on watching the big game (and excited still about who is going to make it there) you are ready for both. Now you have tons of choices when it comes to sitting down in front of the TV all day. No doubt you will be eating dips, snacks, veggie trays, heck even baked chicken nuggets, and dessert.
But you also need something of SUBSTANCE or your day will pass and you will be eating all day and still hungry at 10pm. Know what I mean? That is why this football season I am encouraging you to make homemade meatball pizza complete with fresh mozzarella and basil.
This recipe hits three major things:
It’s delicious. IT REALLY REALLY IS.
It’s easy to make. Meatball pizza takes under 20 minutes total and can be customized easily for each person in the house (if you love your friends that much). And the thing about the big game is that you don’t want to be stuck in the kitchen all day, so whatever short cuts I can take and still end up with a fantastic dinner or lunch, is a big plus.
Mozzarella and fresh basil. Yes, that’s major cause everything with mozzarella and fresh basil is a winner.
Meatball Pizza Recipe
Ingredients
- premade pizza dough (or if you want to, you can make your own!)
- Ragu Sauce with Garlic and Onion (flavors already there- saves a step)
- big slices of fresh mozzarella
- Fresh basil
Also a little about Ragu (who asked me to create a recipe you would love and I said yes please)
Developed over generations of time-tested traditions, Ragú® Chunky Tomato, Garlic & Onion is a tasty classic Italian sauce that delivers a delicious taste. Full of tasty vegetables, Ragú®Chunky Tomato, Garlic & Onion creates a high quality pasta dish that your whole family will love. Want to try using Ragu for your game day snacks? Head into Walmart to stock up on Ragu and the rest of your football needs today!
- Full of tasty vegetables
- Contains two servings of veggies in every 1Ž2 cup of sauce
- 100% California Grown Tomatoes
- Also available in 45oz and 66oz jars
Instructions
Make mini meatballs in cast iron pan on stove. Make them bite size and they take almost no time to make at all!
Add Ragu sauce (about 1/4 cup depending on the size of your pizza) to your dough. I used a premade dough that only needed to be warmed up, but if you are an overachiever, you can make fresh dough.
Add your meatballs on the pizza, cover with fresh mozzarella slices
Now you can add fresh basil leaves before you cook OR wait till the end and add them after.
I prefer to put mine in before because I feel like it pops the flavor out. Some people like the basil added after, so chefs choice!
Yummy right?? You can find more recipes by Ragu that are game day perfect here and MomDot here.
Meatball Pizza Recipe
- premade pizza dough (or if you want to, you can make your own!)
- Ragu Sauce with Garlic and Onion (flavors already there- saves a step)
- big slices of fresh mozzarella
- Fresh basil
- Make mini meatballs in cast iron pan on stove. Make them bite size and they take almost no time to make at all!
- Add Ragu sauce (about 1/4 cup depending on the size of your pizza) to your dough. I used a premade dough that only needed to be warmed up, but if you are an overachiever, you can make fresh dough.
- Add your meatballs on the pizza, cover with fresh mozzarella slices
- Now you can add fresh basil leaves before you cook OR wait till the end and add them after. I prefer to put mine in before because I feel like it pops the flavor out. Some people like the basil added after, so chefs choice!
This looks easy and delicious!