Mozzarella Meatball Pockets

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Mozzarella Meatball Pockets

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Recipe Data

4
Servings
20min
Prep
50min
Total

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    Description

    Pizza pocket or calzone? Whatever you call these mozzarella and meatball-filled pockets, they're delicious! 

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    Servings and Ingredients

    Ingredients
    Serves 4
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    12 Hy-Vee frozen homestyle meatballs
    1 (13.8-oz.) can Hy-Vee pizza crust
    Hy-Vee all-purpose flour, for dusting
    ½ c. Hy-Vee pizza sauce, divided, plus additional for serving
    2 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. Hy-Vee shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
    1 Hy-Vee large egg, beaten
    2 tbsp. Hy-Vee unsalted butter, melted
    Fresh Italian parsley, chopped, for garnish

    Things To Grab

    • Rolling pin
    • Ruler
    • Silicone pastry brush
    • Parchment paper
    • Baking sheet

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Heat meatballs according to package directions; set aside. Cut pizza crust into 4 sections. Roll each section into a 5-inch square on a lightly floured surface.

    2. Spoon 2 tablespoons pizza sauce onto half of each square about 1/4-inch from edges. Top each with 3 meatballs and 2 teaspoons mozzarella cheese. Fold dough over filling; seal edges. Place pockets on parchment-lined baking sheet. Lightly brush tops with egg, slit with a knife.

    3. Bake 20 minutes or until golden. Brush pockets with melted butter and sprinkle with parsley. Let stand 5 minutes. Serve with additional pizza sauce, if desired.

    Nutrition facts

    Servings

    450 Calories per serving

    Amounts Per Serving

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Cholesterol: 65mg
    • Sodium: 960mg
    • Total Carbohydrates: 52g
    • Protein: 16g

    Daily Values

    0%
    Iron 20%
    0%
    Calcium 4%
    0%
    Vitamin D 0%
    0%
    Potassium 6%