Cheesy Sausage Pita Pockets

Recipesfull introduces to you: Sandwich Recipes. (Cheesy Sausage Pita Pockets). A hearty twist on classic stuffed pita pockets. Combining Classico® tomato sauce, Johnsonville® sausage, and lots of cheese to give you a quick and delicious dinner!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 pockets

Cheesy Sausage Pita Pockets

Ingredients

4 pita bread rounds

1 pound mild Italian sausage (such as Johnsonville®)

1 (15 ounce) jar four-cheese pasta sauce (such as Classico®)

¼ cup minced onion

3 tablespoons cream cheese

softened

1 ½ cups shredded fresh mozzarella cheese

½ teaspoon salt

American Gyros

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Step 2

Trim about 1 inch from one side of each pita pocket and arrange onto prepared sheet.

Step 3

Roll sausage into 32 small meatballs.

Step 4

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Fry meatballs in skillet until completely browned on all sides about 5 minutes. Drain meatballs on a plate lined with paper towel.

Step 5

Stir pasta sauce onion and cream cheese together in a saucepan over medium heat; cook stirring regularly until onion is tender 7 to 10 minutes.

Step 6

Transfer meatballs to a large mixing bowl; add 1 cup of the pasta sauce mixture and mozzarella cheese. Mix until the meatballs are coated in sauce and cheese.

Step 7

Gently stuff pita pockets with meatball mixture using a small spoon.

Step 8

Bake stuffed pita pockets in preheated oven until heated through and the cheese is melted about 10 minutes.

Step 9

Serve pockets with remaining sauce for dipping.

Nutritional Information

Cheesy Sausage Pita Pockets

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 645.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 30.2g 60%

Carbohydrates: 43.6g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 3.9g 16%

Sugars: 7g

Fat: 38g 58%

Saturated Fat: 17.2g 86%

Cholesterol: 96.2mg 32%

Vitamin A Iu: 493IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.7mg 67%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 0.8mg 1%

Folate: 60.7mcg 15%

Calcium: 327.8mg 33%

Iron: 2.9mg 16%

Magnesium: 28.7mg 10%

Potassium: 325.5mg 9%

Sodium: 1991.3mg 80%

Thiamin: 0.8mg 79%

Calories From Fat: 341.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.