my homemade italian hot pockets

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beulah, MI
Updated on Oct 5, 2014

These are better than any store bought hot pockets. You can control what you want to put in and make them the way you like. I freeze them and then just grab one out and microwave it. Yum

prep time 25 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake
yield 16 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound ground sausage
  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 small green pepper chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup fresh mushrooms chopped
  • 6 ounces can tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon each fresh basil, oregano, and parsley minced
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup grated parmesan
  • 4 cans refrigerated crescent rolls
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • - salt and pepper to taste

How To Make my homemade italian hot pockets

  • Step 1
    Brown sausage and beef in skillet with onion and green pepper until browned and vegetables soft. Add garlic , mushrooms, basil, oregano, and parsley. Cook 3 minutes. Add tomato paste. Simmer 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Step 2
    Mix ricotta, egg, and parmesan together in a bowl. Add mixture to meat mixture.
  • Step 3
    Unroll crescent rolls. Each can will make 4 hot pockets. Roll out the dough into circles. Place some mozarella cheese on one half of the circle, Spoon meat mixture on top. Fold other half of dough over filling. Sealing edges with a fork. Repeat until all dough is used.
  • Step 4
    Place on greased baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes turning half way through.

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Culture: Italian
Ingredient: Beef
Method: Bake
Category: Sandwiches

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