Italian Meatball Tartlets
These Italian Meatball Tartlets are the perfect gameday appetizer!
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 151kcal
Ingredients
For the Meatballs
- ⅔ cup bread crumbs
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 pound Johnsonville Italian Ground Sausage I used mild, but sweet or hot would also work
- 1 cup white onion finely diced
- 1 large egg beaten
- 2 Tbsp fresh Italian parsley chopped
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese grated
For the Tartlets
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry thawed
- ½ cup marinara sauce
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- {garnish} fresh Italian parsley chopped
Instructions
For the Meatballs
- In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs and milk. Let soak for 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Add all of the remaining ingredients (ground sausage, onion, egg, parsley, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, red pepper and Parmesan). Mix until well combined. Shape the mixture into 24 meatballs. (Tip: Take care not to overmix or the meatballs may be tough.)
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and cook just until browned on all sides; remove meatballs from skillet. Place meatballs on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until fully cooked.
For the Tartlets
- Meanwhile, roll the puff pastry into a 10”x15” rectangle. Cut into 24 (2.5”) squares. Press one square into cups of a mini-muffin pan.
- Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes, or until pastries turn light golden brown.
- Remove tartlets from oven and add a cooked meatball in each. Top with marinara sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Return tartlets to oven and bake for 4-5 more minutes, or until cheese has melted.
- Garnish with additional chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
If you're running short on time, just grab a pack of Johnsonville's Italian-Style Meatballs instead!
Nutrition
Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 287mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 91IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg
