Cheesy Meatball Bombs

Name: Cheesy Meatball Bombs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: American,Italian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 large egg; 3/4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup milk; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 onion, finely minced; 3 cloves garlic, finely minced; 1/2 pound ground beef; 1 sweet Italian sausage, casing removed; 2 (12-ounce cans) Pillsbury Southern Homestyle refrigerated biscuits, not the flaky kind; 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce, or other tomato sauce of your choice; 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 5 tablespoons (2 1/2 ounces) unsalted butter, melted; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon finely minced parsley, plus more for garnish; 1/2 teaspoon salt

These cheesy meatball bombs are a savory, flavor-packed, grab-and-go meal reminiscent of classic meatball sandwiches.

⭐ 4.2 (34 reviews) Prep: 30 minCook: 60 minTotal: 90 minYields: 16 servings

Category Tags:

Appetizer Brunch Lunch

Cuisine Tags:

American Italian

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Ingredients

Meatballs:

1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg
3/4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 onion, finely minced
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/2 pound ground beef
1 sweet Italian sausage, casing removed

Bomb Dough and Toppings:

2 (12-ounce cans) Pillsbury Southern Homestyle refrigerated biscuits, not the flaky kind
1 1/2 cups marinara sauce, or other tomato sauce of your choice
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
5 tablespoons (2 1/2 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon finely minced parsley, plus more for garnish
1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine parsley, Parmesan, egg, breadcrumbs, milk, salt, and pepper; whisk thoroughly. Fold in onion, garlic, ground beef, and sausage.
Form the mixture into balls and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 25-30 minutes until cooked, then remove and cool slightly.
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and preheat oven to 325F.
Flatten each biscuit into a 4-inch circle. Place a cooked meatball in the center, then top with 1-2 tablespoons marinara sauce and both cheeses.
Enclose the meatball by sealing the dough edges, placing seam-side down on the baking sheet. Brush with olive oil and repeat for all bombs.
Bake for approximately 20 minutes until golden brown and firm.
While baking, melt butter with garlic, then stir in parsley and salt.
Upon removal from the oven, brush the baked bombs with the garlic butter mixture.
Serve immediately, with additional marinara sauce if desired.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 298 kcal

Carbohydrate: 27 g

Cholesterol: 38 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 12 g

Saturated Fat: 5 g

Sodium: 795 mg

Sugar: 3 g

Fat: 16 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g