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Muffin Tin Cheesy Meatball Calzones

Golden-brown mini pizza dough calzones are stuffed with tender meatballs, marinara and cheese. These are a perfect lunch, appetizer, or game day snack!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheese, meatballs, muffin tin
Servings: 12 calzones
Calories: 297cal
Cost: $15

Equipment

  • Oven adjusted to center rack position
  • muffin tin
  • Spoon
  • rolling pin

Ingredients

  • 12  Rao’s® Meatballs & Sauce prepared according to package
  • ½ cup  Rao’s® Sauce *from meatballs
  • 1 cup cheese *use your favorite cubed cheese
  • 2 lbs. pizza dough
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted
  • ½ teaspoon Italian herbs
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • Prepare meatballs according to the package instructions.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a muffin tin with nonstick spray.
  • To assemble calzones, divide pizza dough into 12 pieces. Roll each piece of dough into a 6" inch circle.
  • Place one meatball in the center of each dough circle and top with 2 tablespoons marinara sauce and 1 cheese cube.
  • Fold dough over meatball filling to form a half-moon shape and press edges together to seal.
  • Place calzones in prepared muffin tin. Brush calzones with melted butter and sprinkle with herbs, and spice.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, or until calzones are golden brown.
  • Serve warm with extra marinara sauce.

Notes

Nutritional values may vary and are meant to be a guide.

Nutrition

Serving: 1calzone | Calories: 297cal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 694mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 258IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 2mg