Description
This meatball pizza recipe transforms a loaf of ciabatta bread into a hearty, flavorful pizza. Topped with juicy meatballs, tomato sauce, mozzarella, roasted peppers, pesto, and fresh arugula, it’s a deliciously easy way to enjoy pizza night at home.
Ingredients
1 large loaf of ciabatta bread
6–8 cooked meatballs
2 cups tomato sauce (homemade or store-bought pizza sauce)
8 oz mini fresh mozzarella cheese balls
1 cup roasted red and green pepper strips
½ cup pesto sauce
½ cup olive oil
½ cup arugula
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice ciabatta bread in half horizontally.
- Spread tomato sauce evenly over the cut sides of the bread.
- Arrange cooked meatballs, mozzarella balls, and roasted peppers on top.
- Place bread halves on a baking sheet and bake for 8–10 minutes until cheese melts and bread is crisp.
- Remove from oven, dollop with pesto, and garnish with fresh arugula.
- Drizzle with olive oil, slice, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use naan, baguette, or flatbread instead of ciabatta.
- Swap mini mozzarella for shredded mozzarella or provolone.
- Add olives, mushrooms, or caramelized onions for extra toppings.
- Use turkey or chicken meatballs for a lighter version.
- Make vegetarian by skipping meatballs and adding grilled vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
