What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Table Food: Meatball Pizzetta! Need a late-night snack beyond a bag of chips or a bowl of ice cream? Don’t get me wrong, there was a time in my life when I self-medicated with a pint of Turkish Coffee Ice Cream, at least 3 or 4 times a week. No regrets and certainly no judgment here. What I recently discovered, though, is a mini portion of authentic flatbread, packaged in a 4-count. Just the right size to become a pizzetta for one. I always seem to have a jar of homemade Italian marinara in my fridge. And mozzarella cheese? Well, that’s practically a staple around my house as well. Do you see the wheels turning? This is how my kitchen is stocked. Because you never know when a craving will hit.
MEATBALL PIZZETTA
Ingredients:
I mini naan flatbread
2-3 tablespoons marinara sauce, prepared
1/4 cup mozzarella cheese
3-5 small frozen Italian meatballs, thawed
1 tablespoon pickled red onions
Fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 400°. If you have a pizza stone, place it on the rack while the oven is warming. Take a mini naan flatbread and place it on a plate. Spread a layer of marinara, stopping short of the edges. Layer naan with shredded mozzarella cheese. Arrange Italian meatballs on top. Transfer pizzetta to a preheated pizza stone. Bake 15-20 minutes until cheese melts and crust is crunchy. Carefully remove from oven, add pickled red onions, and slice pizzetta. Garnish with fresh basil.
Hrrrm… I don’t like meatballs on pizza, like others don’t like pineapple (which I love… crushed&cold, applied after cooking).
Where did you find the flatbreads??
Ever have vanilla ice cream with potato chips? My dad used to do it… warm/cold, crunchy/smooth, sweet/salty…mmmm!
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Flatbreads are available in the bakery department of my local grocery store. Can’t say I’ve ever had potato chips and ice cream. 🤔
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I use small round Naan flatbread all the time, especially when serving Indian cuisine. Might not add meatballs but the Naan makes a good base for a pizza no matter what is on it. The onion flavored is delicious 🙂
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Note to self: BUY MORE FLATBREAD. 🤣🍃🍕
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This looks like a really tasty after-school snack as well.
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I’m sure it would satisfy even as a late-night snack. 😜🍃🍕
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A great use of naan.
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Thank you. I like it, too. 😍🍃😋
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That’s a creative and cute idea!
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Mushrooms for you, Erika. 🍄🌿
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👍
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This looks interesting and something I would like to try.
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Thank you for stopping by. Blessings. 🍃🍓
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I love flatbread for a pizza. It’s one of my favorites.
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The crust seems to come out perfect every time. (At least, the way I like it to be. 😜)
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I love a slight crunch to the crust.
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