Pizza Balls
Feel like you've tried every type of pizza imaginable? I bet you haven't had a Pizza Ball!? They're such an easy weeknight meal and a ton of fun.
Servings: 4
Calories: 337kcal
Ingredients
- olive oil
- 1 pound white or wheat pizza dough
- 3/4 cup chopped broccoli florets
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425F and grease a 9-inch pie plate with olive oil.
- Divide the dough into 16 even pieces.
- In a bowl, combine the broccoli* (or whatever addition you choose), mozzarella, and pizza sauce.
- Roll out a piece of dough into a 3-inch round, and place 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture in the center.
- Bring the edges of the dough to the center, pinching to make sure they stick together, then roll the dough into a ball.
- Place the ball, seam side down, in the pie plate. Repeat to form the rest of the balls.
- Brush each ball with olive oil and sprinkle with a bit of Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until golden.
- Optional additions: pepperoni, kale, spinach, ham, pineapple, peppers, olives, mushrooms or your favorite pizza toppings.
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Nutrition
Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 1.033mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 425IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 3mg