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
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.
