Minneapolis’ signature cheese-filled burger appears as a bite-sized, skewered meatball sandwich.
Juicy Meatball Skewers
- Prep Time 35 min
- Total 2 hr 5 min
- Ingredients 16
- Servings 25
Ingredients
- 2 lb lean (at least 85%) ground beef
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup Progresso™ Italian style bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 oz Cheddar cheese, cut into 24 (1/2-inch) cubes
- 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) or 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 3 tablespoons sesame seed
- 24 (4-inch) skewers
- Lettuce, if desired
- Plum (Roma) tomato slices, if desired
- 24 pickle slices, if desired
- Ketchup and mustard, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 400°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray.
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Step2In large bowl, mix beef, egg, bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt and pepper. Shape mixture into 24 (1 1/2-inch) balls. Press 1 cheese cube into center of each ball, sealing it inside. Gently place in pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center.
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Step3Reduce oven temperature to 375°F. Unroll both cans of dough onto 2 ungreased cookie sheets to form two12x8-inch rectangles; if using crescent roll dough, firmly press perforations to seal. Brush with milk and sprinkle sesame seed evenly over dough.
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Step4Bake at 375°F 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 20 minutes. Cut each crescent sheet into 24 (2x2-inch) squares.
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Step5To serve, place 1 crescent square on skewer; add lettuce, tomato, meatball, pickle slice, ketchup and mustard. Top with another crescent square.
Nutrition
160
Calories
9g
Total Fat
9g
Protein
9g
Total Carbohydrate
2g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 160
- Calories from Fat
- 80
- Total Fat
- 9g
- 14%
- Saturated Fat
- 3 1/2g
- 18%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 35mg
- 12%
- Sodium
- 270mg
- 11%
- Potassium
- 100mg
- 3%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 9g
- 3%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 2g
- Protein
- 9g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 2%
- 2%
- Iron
- 8%
- 8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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