Cheesy Meatball Bombs Recipe for Family Gatherings
Meatball Bombs are delicious, cheesy meatballs wrapped in pizza dough and baked to golden perfection. They are perfect for dipping in marinara sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup fresh parsley finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese cut into small cubes
- 1 can pizza dough
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- Olive oil for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, egg, salt, black pepper, and oregano. Mix thoroughly.
- Take a handful of the meat mixture, flatten it, and place a cube of mozzarella in the center. Encapsulate the cheese with the meat.
- On a floured surface, unroll the pizza dough and cut it into squares large enough to wrap around each meatball.
- Place a meatball in the center of each dough square, gather the corners, and pinch to seal.
- Arrange the wrapped meatballs seam-side down on the baking sheet and brush with olive oil.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the dough is golden brown and the meatballs are cooked through.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving with marinara sauce.
Notes
Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.