March 29, 2024

Turkey Stuffed Pizza Pockets

Preheat the oven to 400dgF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Directions

For serving:

1 cup marinara sauce, optional

Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the sausage from its casing; add it to the pan, and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is browned and crumbled, about 4 minutes. Add the marinara sauce and cook, stirring, until the liquid is nearly all absorbed or evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the arugula or spinach and cook until just wilted, 1 minute more. Set aside to cool slightly.

Meanwhile, sprinkle the cornmeal or flour onto a clean work surface and use a rolling pin and/or your hands to stretch out the dough into a large rectangle about 12 x18 inches. (Helpful hint: if the dough keeps springing back let it rest for a few minutes before you begin to stretch it again) Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut the dough into eight equal-sized rectangles.

Stir the mozzarella cheese into the cooled sausage mixture. Place about 1/4 cup of the filling on one side of each rectangle

Brush the border of each rectangle with some of the egg, then close the dough over the topping and use a fork to crimp the edges and seal each one closed. Brush the tops with the egg and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese. Place the pockets on the prepared baking tray and bake until golden-brown, 15 to 18 minutes.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounces uncooked Italian poultry sausage
1/3 cup marinara Sauce
4 cups lightly packed chopped fresh arugula or spinach leaves
1 tablespoon cornmeal or flour
1 pound whole-wheat pizza dough, thawed if frozen
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Serve with warmed marinara sauce, if desired.

Makes 4 servings
Serving size: 2 pockets and 1/4 cup sauce

Per serving: Calories 480; Total Fat 19g (Mono Fat 4. 8g, Poly Fat . 9g, Sat Fat 5. 6g); Protein 28g; Carb 54g; Fiber 6. 5g; Cholesterol 110mg; Sodium 970mg

Excellent Source of: Calcium, Folate, Iron, Protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K

Good Source of: Fiber, Manganese, Phosphorus, Riboflavin, Selenium

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