FAST FIX

MEATBALL PIZZA

I always keep meatballs and pizza crusts in the freezer to make this specialty at the spur of the moment. Add a tossed salad and you have a delicious family dinner.

—Mary Humeniuk-Smith, Perry Hall, MD


Takes: 25 min. • Makes: 8 slices

1 prebaked 12-in. pizza crust

1 can (8 oz.) pizza sauce

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. Italian seasoning

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 small onion, halved and sliced

12 frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs (1/2 oz. each), thawed and halved

1 cup (4 oz.) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1 cup (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Place crust on an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan or baking sheet.

2. Spread sauce over crust; sprinkle with garlic powder, Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese. Top with onion and meatballs; sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake for 12-17 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Per serving: 1 slice equals 321 cal., 16g fat (8g sat. fat), 36mg chol., 755mg sodium, 28g carb. (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 17g pro.

GOES GREAT WITH

Enjoy Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Cobbler when you serve up this pizza.