Greek-Style Meatball Bites

Perfectly seasoned meatballs bake in pizza dough cups. Top these appetizers in a snap with a purchased Greek sauce.

Ingredients

• 1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach
• 3/4 lb ground lamb
• 2 teaspoons Watkins™ Italian Seasoning
• 1 teaspoon Watkins™ Onion Powder
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (2 oz)
• 1 can Pillsbury™ refrigerated classic pizza crust
• 1/3 cup tzatziki sauce (from 12-oz container)

Steps

1. Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 36 mini muffin cups with Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray. Microwave frozen spinach as directed on box 3 to 4 minutes to thaw. Drain well; squeeze dry with paper towels.
2. Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix lamb, Italian seasoning, onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add spinach and feta cheese; mix with spoon or hands until well blended.
3. Lightly sprinkle work surface with Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour. Unroll dough onto floured surface. Cut in half crosswise; press or roll each half to 10x8-inch rectangle. Using 2-inch round cutter, cut 18 rounds from each dough rectangle. Press 1 dough round in bottom and up side of each muffin cup. Scoop or spoon 1 tablespoon lamb mixture into each cup; press in lightly.
4. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until crust is golden brown, lamb is no longer pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Top each cup with 1/2 teaspoonful tzatziki sauce. Serve warm.

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