Recipes Cheesy Sausage Pita Pockets 4.2 (5) 5 Reviews 4 Photos 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! Submitted by Faith N Updated on August 22, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Trending Videos Close this video player 4 4 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 pockets Jump to Nutrition Facts 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 Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Trim about 1 inch from one side of each pita pocket and arrange onto prepared sheet. Roll sausage into 32 small meatballs. 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. 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. 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. Gently stuff pita pockets with meatball mixture using a small spoon. Bake stuffed pita pockets in preheated oven until heated through and the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Serve pockets with remaining sauce for dipping. Editor's Note: The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the pita bread. The actual amount of the bread consumed will vary. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 645 Calories 38g Fat 44g Carbs 30g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 645 % Daily Value * Total Fat 38g 49% Saturated Fat 17g 86% Cholesterol 96mg 32% Sodium 1991mg 87% Total Carbohydrate 44g 16% Dietary Fiber 4g 14% Total Sugars 7g Protein 30g 60% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 328mg 25% Iron 3mg 16% Potassium 326mg 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. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved