Deep-dish meatball marinara pizza

Name: Deep-dish meatball marinara pizza
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 250-300ml semi-skimmed milk; 500g strong white bread flour plus extra for dusting; 1¼ tsp salt; 1½ tsp fast-action dried yeast; ½ tbsp caster sugar; 5 tbsp olive oil plus extra for proving, the baking tray and crust; 230g grated mozzarella; 300g pork mince; 50g fresh breadcrumbs; 1 medium egg yolk; ½ tsp fennel seeds crushed (optional); ½ tbsp fine polenta; 20g parmesan; a few leaves of oregano to serve (optional); 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 small onion finely chopped; 1 garlic clove crushed; 400g can chopped tomatoes; 1 tbsp tomato purée; 2 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp sugar

Instructions

Prep:1hCook:1h

Be inspired by America's deep-dish pizzas and make our meatball marinara version with a lip-smacking sauce. It takes a little effort, but it's well worth it

Updated at: Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:56:58 GMT