These Meatball Bombs Provide An Explosion of Flavor For Your Appetizer Table

Appetizers are one of the special things about having a dinner party that really take it over the top. It helps to get people ready for the dinner to come and at times, the appetizers may even outpace the main course. It is necessary to make something that is delicious, however, and when you do so, it will be a topic of discussion throughout the evening.

If you’re ready to make a fantastic appetizer for your dinner guests, these little meatball bombs are the perfect way to do so. It takes a cheesy meatball and covers it with dough and once they are baked, you dip them in some marinara sauce. I don’t know about you, but my mouth is watering just thinking about them! Be sure to include these on your table the next time you serve dinner guests.

Ingredients:

1 can (12 oz) Pillsbury refrigerated biscuits
8 cooked Italian-style meatballs (if using frozen, let thaw completely)
1 cup marinara/pasta sauce
1 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella or Italian blend)
4 tablespoons butter, melted
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
pinch of salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.

Using your hands or a rolling pin, flatten each biscuit into a 4 inch round.

Place 1 meatball and 2 tablespoons marinara in center of each dough round. Top with 2 tablespoons of cheese.

Wrap dough around meatball and cheese, pressing edges to seal. Place seam side down, leaving room for spreading on prepared baking sheet. Continue until all biscuits have been completed.

In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, garlic, Italian seasoning and salt. Evenly spoon on top of each biscuit.

Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm!