Stuffed Meatball Pie

Stuffed Meatball Pie

Ingredients
  

  • 1-pound pizza dough, divided
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced, divided
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  • 3 cups tomato puree
  • 1 tbsp. dried basil
  • 1 tbsp. dried oregano
  • 12-ounces tomato paste
  • 1-pound low-moisture mozzarella, sliced
  • 2-pounds meatballs
  • 2 cups caramelized onions
  • 3 cups bell peppers, chopped and sauteed
  • Parmesan, to serve

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 450°F.
  • Cut a 1-pound ball of pizza dough in half and roll out two large discs of dough.
  • Spray the inside of a springform pan with cooking spray and lay in one of the dough discs.
  • 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, to make a few puncture holes.
  • Place in the pre-heated oven and bake until the dough is cooked and lightly golden brown; 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven (leave temperature at 450°F); set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the tomato puree, dried basil, 4 cloves of minced garlic, dried oregano, and tomato paste.
  • 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 the green, yellow, and orange bell peppers on top of the mozzarella.
  • Cut the second piece of dough into strips to form into a lattice pattern on top of the pie.
  • Brush with 2 tablespoons more of olive oil, 2 cloves minced garlic, and kosher salt.
  • Place in pre-heated oven and bake for 40 minutes to an hour, or until the dough on top is browned and the sauce, meatballs, and cheese are heated through.
  • Remove from the oven; allow to set for 10 minutes; slice the pie; serve with extra marinara sauce and grated parmesan.
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