Savory meatballs, melty mozzarella and zesty sauce packed in a crispy, garlic butter crust. Portable snackability is perfect for on the go!

History. It has been suggested that the meatball sandwich was invented in the United States around the time of the turn of the 20th century.

11 g protein per sandwich. Per 1 Sandwich: 290 calories; 4 g sat fat (21% DV); 630 mg sodium (27% DV); 3 g sugars; 180 mg calcium (15% DV); 2.6 mg iron (15% dv). See nutrition information for sat fat & sodium content.

Some will notice that it really is just a homemade Hot Pocket called by its Italian name. A Panzerotti is a handheld, snack-sized, deep-fried Italian turnover stuffed with traditional pizza ingredients and it tastes so wonderful. Some might be tempted to call it a homemade pizza pocket, but it is much more.

To make meatballs, finely chopped or minced meat such as beef will be seasoned and sometimes flavoured with ingredients like chopped onions, herbs and spices then will be shaped into small balls before cooking. Typically, meatballs will be somewhere between the size of a large cherry and a golf ball.

The main ingredients of an Italian meatball are beef and/or pork and sometimes poultry or sausage, salt, black pepper, chopped garlic, olive oil, Romano cheese, eggs, bread crumbs, and parsley, mixed and rolled by hand to a golf ball size.

The first meatballs likely originated in the Middle East or Asia, where people mixed ground meat with spices, herbs, and grains to create a hearty and nutritious meal.

Italian immigrants brought the concept of meatballs with them to America, but adapted this recipe to meet their budgets. This dish was probably invented by Italians that came to America between 1880 and 1920, when millions of Italians left Italy in search of freedom and land.

Per 1 Sandwich: 270 calories; 4.5 g sat fat (23% DV); 710 mg sodium (31% DV); 3 g total sugars; 160 mg calcium (10% DV); 2.3 mg iron (10% DV). See nutrition information for sat fat & sodium content. Nestle - Good food, good life. Fill up with the good stuff.

However, they are not considered a healthy food option due to their high levels of sodium, saturated fats, and added sugars. Consuming Hot Pockets regularly can lead to several health implications, including heart disease, obesity, inflammation, kidney disease, osteoporosis, and cancer.

ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, REDUCED FAT MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, NONFAT MILK, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH*, CULTURES, SALT, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, ENZYMES, *INGREDIENTS NOT IN REGULAR MOZZARELLA CHEESE), PEPPERONI ...

With their iconic American snack status, it may come as a surprise to learn that Hot Pockets were actually invented by Paul and David Merage, two Jewish Iranian brothers who immigrated to the United States from Tehran. Such is the case with so many other quintessentially American foods.

A meatball is ground meat rolled into a ball, sometimes along with other ingredients, such as bread crumbs, minced onion, eggs, butter, and seasoning. Meatballs are cooked by frying, baking, steaming, or braising in sauce. There are many types of meatballs using different types of meats and spices.

However, the meatball is thought to have originated in ancient Persia. The earliest recorded meatball dish, called kofta, was created by rolling leftover ground lamb into large balls (we're talking orange-sized or bigger). The balls were glazed with egg yolk and saffron before cooking.

One possible reason for the meatball's ubiquity: It's an exceptionally accessible dish, simple and affordable. Meatballs can be made with nearly any kind of meat, and since that meat is ground and mixed with herbs and other flavors, cheap cuts of meat can be transformed into something delicious.

The first meatballs likely originated in the Middle East or Asia, where people mixed ground meat with spices, herbs, and grains to create a hearty and nutritious meal.