Mega Meatball Pizza

ingredients

1 pizza dough
Handful of flour
3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp. finely chopped rosemary plus a couple of sprigs
1 1/2 lbs. ground sirloin (we substitute ground turkey)
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 - 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
Coarse salt and black pepper
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1 tsp. dried oregano
3/4 lb. fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced or grated

directions

1
Preheat oven to 425° F.
2
Dust dough with flour and roll out to form your crust.
3
Drizzle baking sheet with olive oil and set crust on top. (Poke dough several times with a fork to avoid air bubbles.)
4
Drizzle top with olive oil and rosemary. Place in oven for 10 minutes.
5
Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil, then meat. Brown and crumble 5 mins; add onion and garlic. Season with salt and pepper then add tomato paste, combining with a wooden spoon. Stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, parsley and oregano.
6
Remove crust from oven and top with meat mixture. Top with mozzarella.
7
Return pizza to the oven and bake until cheese is golden.

notes

Dear Chris and Lauren, Congratulations on the marriage and I hope you enjoy this meal as much as Jessica and I have. We usually follow it up with a bottle of wine and a movie. Enjoy!! Alex and Jessica

Source: Alex Ford and Jessica Wells (by Rachel Ray)