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Lamb Pizza Pockets

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From: American Lamb Board

Quick Facts

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 35 min.
Cook Time: 25 min.
Total: 60 min.

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Healthy and portable pizza pies are fun to eat and literally bursting with flavor.

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1/2 lb ground lamb
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup prepared pizza sauce, divided
  • 2 Tbs Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 Tbs olives, chopped
  • 2 Tbs green bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbs red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp capers
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 10 oz package refrigerated pizza dough

Directions

  • In skillet, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil, lamb, and garlic until cooked; drain well, and cool to room temperature.
  • In small bowl, combine lamb mixture with 3 tablespoons pizza sauce, cheese, olives, bell pepper, onion, capers, and pepper flakes; set aside.
  • On lightly floured board, roll out pizza dough to a 14 x 10 1/2-inch rectangle. Cut in half crosswise and into thirds lengthwise to make six, 7 x 3 1/2-inch rectangles. Brush half of each rectangle with pizza sauce, leaving 1/4-inch edges. Top each with 1/4 cup lamb mixture.
  • Brush edges of crust with water, fold over, and using fork, crimp and seal. Brush tops of pizza pockets with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
  • Place on baking sheet and bake in 425ºF oven for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 377
  Calories from Fat 176 (47%)
(30%)Total Fat 20g
(35%)Saturated Fat 7g
Poly-Unsaturated Fat 2g
Mono-Unsaturated Fat 8g
(15%)Cholesterol 44mg
(15%)Sodium 350mg
(10%)Potassium 341mg
Total Carbohydrate 35g
(3%)Dietary Fibre 1g
Sugars 0g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(31%)Protein 15g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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