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Meatloaf Pizza Recipe

4 from 10 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients
  

Meatloaf Ingredients:
  • 1/4 cup ricotta cheese
  • 4 tablespoons Parmesan (grated)
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup parsley chopped (handful)
  • 5 basil leaves (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh oregano (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic (grated or chopped finely)
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup bread crumbs
Meatloaf Pizza Toppings
  • 4 tablespoons marinara sauce (favorite jarred)
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese (grated)
  • 7 pepperoni

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven at 375. 
  2. First, in a large bowl mix ricotta cheese, Parmesan, red pepper flakes, parsley, oregano, basil, garlic, and salt/pepper. 
  3. Next, add the ground beef, eggs, and bread crumbs to the bowl. Mix to combine all the ingredients well. 
  4. Now, form the meat mixture into a ball and place on a parchment paper (or tinfoil) lined sheet pan. 
  5. Push and shape ball of meat into a pizza crust shape. Approximately the size of a dinner plate. 
  6. Next, place in the oven for 25 minutes to cook the meatloaf pizza crust. 
  7. When the meatloaf comes out of the oven, drain excess grease from sheet tray. (Be Careful: use spoon to hold the meatloaf so it does not fall off sheet tray).  
  8. Now, add the marinara sauce on top, then the cheese, and finally the pepperoni (or your favorite toppings).
  9. Finally, place back in the oven 10-15 minutes. It is ready when cheese melt and bubbly.