Dish Italian Meatball and Cheese Pizza Bake Recipe

Name: Dish Italian Meatball and Cheese Pizza Bake Recipe
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: Batter; 1-3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 envelope yeast, rapid or quick rise; 2 tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 3/4 cup very warm water (120° to 130°F); 2 tbsp olive oil; Topping; 8 to 10 oz (about 18 to 20) small meatballs, frozen, thawed; 3/4 cup pizza sauce; 1 tsp minced garlic; 2 cup (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella & provolone cheese blend; 1 tsp Italian Seasoning Blend

Cook Time: 50 Minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Frozen meatballs make this casserole extra quick to put together.

Ingredients

Batter

1-3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 envelope yeast, rapid or quick rise
2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup very warm water (120° to 130°F)
2 tbsp olive oil

Topping

8 to 10 oz (about 18 to 20) small meatballs, frozen, thawed
3/4 cup pizza sauce
1 tsp minced garlic
2 cup (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella & provolone cheese blend
1 tsp Italian Seasoning Blend

Directions

Mix batter ingredients in a pre-sprayed 9-½-inch deep dish pie plate.
Top dough with meatballs.
Firmly push meatballs into batter.
Pour pizza sauce over meatballs and sprinkle with garlic, cheese and seasoning.
Bake by placing in a COLD oven; set temperature to 350°F.
Bake for 30 minutes or until done.

Tips

Proceed as directed above.

If desired, batter may be mixed in a separate bowl.