Meatball Pie - Chop Happy

Ingredients

• 2 pounds 80/20 ground beef
• 2 tespoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped (or 1 teaspoon dry)
• 2 tablspoons fresh oregano (or 1 teaspoon dry)
• 10 basil leaves chopped (or 1 teaspoon dry)
• 2 cloves garlic grated
• 1/4 teapoon red pepper flakes
• 1 jar favorite marinara sauce (save 1 cup)
• 1 pizza dough ball (divided in two) or 2 cans of pizza dough
• 8 slices provolone cheese
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 teaspoons garlic powder
• 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning