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Updated Apr 20, 2021
Bake-Off® Contest 44, 2010
Betsy Chan
Bloomington, Minnesota
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A popular sandwich is easily transformed into delicious meatball appetizers with help from Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls.

Rachel Meatball Poppers

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 24
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Ingredients

  • 12 refrigerated or frozen (thawed) cooked turkey meatballs (from 24-oz bag)
  • 1 cup well-drained sauerkraut (squeeze to drain)
  • 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese (2 oz)
  • 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)
  • 2 tablespoons Thousand Island dressing
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons caraway seed
  • 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count)
  • 1 egg, well beaten

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 24 regular-size muffin cups (2 3/4x1 1/4 inches) with Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray.
  • Step 
    2
    Cut each meatball in half; set aside. In small bowl, mix sauerkraut, cheeses, dressing, salt and 1 teaspoon of the caraway seed until well blended.
  • Step 
    3
    Unroll both cans of crescent dough; separate into 8 rectangles. Firmly press perforations to seal. Cut each rectangle into 3 equal pieces. Press each piece into 4x2-inch rectangle. Gently press 1 rectangle on bottom and up side of each muffin cup, leaving both ends hanging over side of cup.
  • Step 
    4
    Place 1 meatball half, flat side down, in center of each cup. Spoon 2 rounded teaspoons sauerkraut mixture onto each meatball. Bring up ends of dough over filling; pinch tops to seal, leaving 2 small openings on sides to vent steam. Brush egg over dough. Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon caraway seed.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake 12 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pan to cooling rack; cool 5 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition

130 Calories
7g Total Fat
6g Protein
10g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 popper
Calories
130
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
7g
12%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
25mg
9%
Sodium
360mg
15%
Potassium
55mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
10g
3%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
2g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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