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Meatball Pie Recipe

Total Time 1 hour 14 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Pizza Doughs
  • 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
  • 8 Garlic Cloves Minced & Divided
  • 3 Cups Tomato Puree
  • 1 Tbsp. Basil
  • 1 Tbsp. Oregano
  • 12 oz. Tomato Paste
  • 1 lb. Mozzarella Sliced
  • 2 lb. Meatballs
  • 2-1/2 Cups Onions Sliced
  • 3 Cups Red Bell Poppers Chopped
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Spray the inside of a springform pan with cooking spray and lay in one of the Pizza doughs. Press the dough into the corners.
  • Sprinkle the olive oil, 2 cloves of the minced garlic, salt, and pepper on the dough and brush to cover the surface. Press the bottom of the dough with a fork.
  • Bake until the dough is cooked and lightly golden brown, 15 minutes.
  • Mix together the tomato puree, dried basil, 4 cloves of minced garlic, dried oregano, and tomato paste in a bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Into the partially cooked bottom layer of pizza dough, shingle a layer of mozzarella slices and then a layer of the homemade marinara sauce.
  • Spiral the meatballs in the dish as tightly as possible. Cover with more marinara sauce.
  • Add a layer of caramelized onions, and more sliced mozzarella.
  • Add sauteed bell peppers, top with 2nd pizza dough and vent top.
  • Brush with 2 Tbsp. more of Butter, 2 cloves minced garlic, and salt.
  • Bake for 40 minutes to an hour, or until the dough on top is browned and the sauce, meatballs, and cheese are heated through.