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Chipotle Meatball Appetizers

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Apr 20, 2021
Bake-Off® Contest 46, 2013
Carolyn Westerback
Gresham, Oregon
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Cheesy meatballs meet flaky crescents in savory little appetizers.

Chipotle Meatball Appetizers

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 24
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, finely chopped, plus 3 tablespoons adobo sauce (from 7-oz can)
  • 12 frozen Italian-style meatballs (1/2 oz each), thawed, halved
  • 4 pieces mozzarella string cheese (1 oz each)
  • 1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled, cut into 24 small slices

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 24 mini muffin cups with cooking spray. Separate dough into 4 rectangles; press perforations to seal. Cut each rectangle into 6 squares. Press each square in bottom and up side of mini muffin cup. Bake 6 minutes. Remove from oven. Using handle of wooden spoon, immediately make 1 1/2 –inch indentation in center of each cup.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in chipotle chili and the adobo sauce, meatballs and 2 tablespoons water. Cover; reduce heat to low. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally or until thoroughly heated. Remove meatballs from skillet. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon of the sauce into each cup. Top each with one meatball half, cut side up.
  • Step 
    3
    Cut each piece string cheese lengthwise in half; cut each half crosswise into thirds. Top each meatball with 1 piece string cheese. Bake 6 to 10 minutes longer or until edges are golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cups.
  • Step 
    4
    Top each meatball cup with 1 avocado slice; secure with wooden toothpick. Serve warm.

Nutrition

90 Calories
6g Total Fat
3g Protein
5g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
90
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
150mg
6%
Potassium
40mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
5g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 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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