Meatball Hot Pocket

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, ricotta, chopped parsley, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, breadcrumbs, and two eggs.
  2. 2Mix the ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
  3. 3Form small meatballs from the mixture.
  4. 4Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
  5. 5Add the meatballs to the pan and brown them on all sides.
  6. 6Pour crushed tomatoes over the meatballs.
  7. 7Season with dried oregano, red pepper flakes, and fresh basil leaves.
  8. 8Stir the sauce and meatballs, then let it simmer.
  9. 9Lay out a puff pastry sheet on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  10. 10Place a layer of mozzarella cheese on one half of the puff pastry.
  11. 11Spoon the meatball mixture over the cheese.
  12. 12Add another layer of mozzarella cheese on top of the meatballs.
  13. 13Brush the edges of the puff pastry with egg wash.
  14. 14Fold the other half of the puff pastry over the filling and seal the edges.
  15. 15Cut the filled puff pastry into two equal portions.
  16. 16Brush the top of the puff pastry with egg wash.
  17. 17Make small slits on the top of each hot pocket.
  18. 18Bake in the oven until golden brown and puffed.
  19. 19Remove from the oven and grate fresh parmesan cheese over the hot pockets.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 0.5 cup ricotta
  • chopped parsley
  • garlic powder
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • red pepper flakes
  • 0.5 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 eggs
  • olive oil
  • crushed tomatoes
  • dried oregano
  • fresh basil leaves
  • 2 puff pastry sheets
  • mozzarella cheese
  • egg wash
  • parmesan cheese

Equipment

large mixing bowlpanspatulabaking sheetbaking brushknifeovengrater

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