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Meatball Pockets

 

Need a quick dinner or snack try these little meatball pockets. 

This recipe yields 10 minutes mini pockets

Ingredients:

2 cans of pillsbury small flaky biscuits (one ones that usually come in a 4 pack)

10 frozen regular sized meatballs  (thawed & cooked as directed according to package) ***vegetarian meatballs work well***

2 sticks of part skim mozzarella cheese string cheese (cut into chunks)

1-2 TB Fresh parm cheese grated (optional)

1 cup of jarred pasta sauce (homemade or your favorite)

Pasta sprinkle to taste (Italian seasoning) *** optional**

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 

2. Spray with cooking spray 10 large sized muffin tins. 

3. Press one biscuit into each of the 10 molds.
 

4. Press the dough down into the tin & top biscuit with scant 1 TB of tomato sauce and 2-3 pieces of the string cheese.


5. Now top with one meatball each. 

  

 

6. Sprinkle with pasta sprinkle and top with additional biscuit. Flatten biscuit slightly and  drape around meatball.

7. Bake for 12-18 minutes or until golden brown.

  
8. Remove from oven and grate with some fresh parm cheese for added flavor.

Enjoy!