# Pizza with Meatballs

Recipe by [Lucas Moreau](https://fridge.menu/en/u/lucasmoreau)

A homemade pizza topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, beef meatballs and rings of red onion.

Servings: 2 · Prep 30 min · Cook 45 min · Pasta

Contains: gluten, milk, eggs

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## Ingredients

- 5 g [Yeast](https://fridge.menu/en/i/yeast)
- 300 ml [Water](https://fridge.menu/en/i/water)
- 45 ml [Olive oil](https://fridge.menu/en/i/olive-oil)
- 1 tsp [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt)
- 400 g [Plain flour](https://fridge.menu/en/i/flour)
- 100 g [Durum flour](https://fridge.menu/en/i/durum-flour)
- 100 g [Beef mince](https://fridge.menu/en/i/ground-beef)
- 1 pcs [Onion](https://fridge.menu/en/i/onion) — finely grated
- 1 clove [Garlic](https://fridge.menu/en/i/garlic) — finely chopped
- 1 tsp [Cumin](https://fridge.menu/en/i/cumin)
- 1 tsp [Dried thyme](https://fridge.menu/en/i/dried-thyme)
- 1 pcs [Egg](https://fridge.menu/en/i/eggs)
- 40 g [Plain flour](https://fridge.menu/en/i/flour)
- pinch [Black pepper](https://fridge.menu/en/i/black-pepper) — freshly ground, to taste
- 4 tbsp Tomato passata — or pizza sauce
- 125 g [Mozzarella](https://fridge.menu/en/i/mozzarella)
- 1 pcs [Red onion](https://fridge.menu/en/i/red-onion) — sliced into rings
- 2 tsp [Thyme](https://fridge.menu/en/i/thyme)

## Steps

1. Mix the water with the yeast, then add the plain flour, olive oil and salt.
2. Knead for a few minutes until you have a smooth, soft dough.
3. Gradually add the durum flour and knead thoroughly, preferably with a mixer, for 10–15 minutes.
4. Leave the dough to rise in the fridge for up to 18 hours.
5. Mix all the meatball ingredients and shape the mince into small meatballs.
6. Quickly fry the meatballs in a hot pan with oil for a few minutes, turning often.
7. Preheat the oven, ideally with a baking stone, to 250°C.
8. Shape two round pizza bases.
9. Spread the tomato sauce over the pizza bases along with the mozzarella, meatballs and onion rings.
10. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until crisp.
11. Before serving, sprinkle the pizza with fresh or dried thyme.

Published 2026-10-07

https://fridge.menu/en/r/meatball-pizza-bumbn8ha

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