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Pizza Pouches

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Pizza PouchesAndrea Chu

Freeze these for up to a month for a quick microwaveable dinner.

Tip:

Pinch off some pizza dough, hand your toddler a rolling pin, and watch him lock in.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    35 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1 16-ounce bag store-bought pizza dough
6 tablespoons fresh or jarred marinara sauce (such as Rao's)
6 store-bought turkey meatballs (such as Murray's or Trader Joe's)
6 tablespoons shredded mozzarella
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan
1 egg
1 teaspoon milk (any fat content)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

    Step 2

    2. Roll the dough out about ¼ inch thick. Cut it into eighths (2 will be left over).

    Step 3

    3. Grease a 6-cup muffin tin. Line each cup with a piece of dough, letting the excess hang over the sides.

    Step 4

    4. Fill each with 1 tablespoon of sauce and 1 meatball. Divide the cheeses equally among the cups.

    Step 5

    5. Gather each bit of excess dough up around the filling, pinching it together at the top.

    Step 6

    6. Whisk the egg with the milk to make a wash. Brush it onto each pouch.

    Step 7

    7. Bake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.

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