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Italian Meatball Bombs

Cultural Context

Italian Meatball Bombs are a creative twist on traditional Italian meatballs, often served as a party appetizer or a hearty meal. They encapsulate the essence of Italian comfort food, combining rich flavors and gooey cheese in a delightful package. Today, they are popular in many parts of the world, often featured at gatherings and celebrations, showcasing the versatility of Italian cuisine.

ItalianITmain
45 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
1 can Grand's biscuits
1 cup marinara sauce
8 oz Buffalo mozzarella
1 lb chicken Italian style meatballs
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 large egg
1 cup grape tomatoes

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Low-fat mozzarella reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage is lower in fat, while pork sausage is usually cheaper.

1

Preheat the oven.

2

Take Grand's biscuits and place a spoonful of marinara sauce into each biscuit.

3

Add pre-sliced Buffalo mozzarella on top of the marinara sauce.

4

Place frozen chicken Italian style meatballs into the biscuits.

5

Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the meatballs.

6

Add Italian seasoning over the cheese.

7

Use fingers to spread out another biscuit and press it down over the filled biscuit to create a pocket.

8

Make an egg wash by cracking an egg into a bowl and mixing it.

9

Brush the egg wash over the top of the biscuit pocket for a golden color.

10

Slice grape tomatoes in half and place them on top of the biscuit pocket as decoration.

11

Place the filled biscuit pockets in the oven to bake.

12

Once baked, cut one open to reveal the filling.

Cooking Techniques

mixingbaking

Equipment Needed

jumbo muffin tins

Spice Level:

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Allergens

milkeggswheat

Also Known As

Meatball BombsStuffed Meatballs
Local Name: Polpette Italiane

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