# Meatball Hot Pocket

This video outlines the preparation of a Meatball Hot Pocket, a dish featuring meatballs and cheese encased in a crispy puff pastry, with a savory tomato sauce.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- large mixing bowl
- pan
- spatula
- baking sheet
- baking brush
- knife
- oven
- grater

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@owen.han/video/7564828401534504223
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c499c124-c6b1-4af2-8b57-0de7e08a48b4
- Extracted: 2025-10-24

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