Meatloaf Pizza
Meatloaf Pizza
This recipe will soon become a family favorite. It's so much more fun (and tasty) than the classic old variety!Recipe courtesy of Jason Goldstein, of Chop Happy
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
35
minutes
Servings
4
Total time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 4 tablespoon parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup parsley (chopped)
- 5 basil leaves (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cloves garlic (grated or chopped finely)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 4 tablespoon marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese (grated)
- 7 pepperoni slices
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 F.
- In a large bowl mix the ricotta cheese, Parmesan, red pepper flakes, parsley, oregano, basil, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Next, add the ground beef, eggs, and breadcrumbs to the bowl.
- Mix to combine all the ingredients well.
- Form the meat mixture into a ball and place on a parchment paper (or tinfoil) lined sheet pan.
- Push and shape the ball of meat into a pizza crust shape (approximately the size of a dinner plate).
- Place in the oven for 25 minutes to cook the meatloaf pizza crust.
- When the meatloaf comes out of the oven, drain excess grease from the sheet tray.
- (Be careful: use a spoon to hold the meatloaf so it does not fall off sheet tray).
- Add the marinara sauce on top, then the cheese, and finally the pepperoni (or your favorite toppings).
- Place the meatloaf pizza back in the oven for 10-15 minutes.
- It is ready when the cheese melts and is bubbly.