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CHEESY MEATBALL BITES

CHEESY MEATBALL BITES
CHEESY MEATBALL BITES MADE WITH CRESCENT DOUGH, MEATBALLS, MARINARA SAUCE AND LOTS OF CHEESE! EASY APPETIZER RECIPE PERFECT FOR PARTIES & GAME DAY.

These Cheesy Meatball Bites were an instant favorite not only because they were super easy to make, but because they involve meatballs. My family LOVES meatballs! It’s strange and awesome and more strange, but I go with it because they’re easy and they have protein. Only 4 ingredients and just over 20 minutes and these Cheesy Meatball Bites are ready!
CHEESY MEATBALL BITES
  • 1 8-oz can Pillsbury Crescent rolls
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • about 1/2 cup marinara sauce
  • 12 meatballs (I used pre-made, frozen ones)
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a regular sized muffin pan with non-stick spray.
  • Unroll crescent dough. Separate into 2 large sections along the perforated edge. Cut each of the 2 large sections into thirds, then divide those sections down the middle, so that you have 12 squares total. (See video- it’s much easier shown!)
  • Press each square into one of the muffin cups, doing your best to smooth dough around the cup and a little up the sides.
  • Spoon about 2 teaspoons of marinara sauce into the bottom of each cup. Follow with a small spoonful of mozzarella cheese. Place 1 meatball (they can be frozen still, no need to pre-thaw!) into the center of each cup. Spoon another 2 teaspoons of marinara sauce on top of the meatball, then finish with another sprinkling of mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake for 15-17 minutes, until crescent dough is golden brown and cheese is bubbling. Remove from oven. Let cool a few minutes, then remove each meatball bite from the muffin pan. Serve with additional marinara sauce, if desired.
CHEESY MEATBALL BITES
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 12
Author Butter With A Side of Bread

Ingredients
  1. 1 8- oz can Pillsbury Crescent rolls
  2. 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  3. about 1/2 cup marinara sauce
  4. 12 meatballs I used pre-made, frozen ones
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a regular sized muffin pan with non-stick spray.
  2. Unroll crescent dough. Separate into 2 large sections along the perforated edge. Cut each of the 2 large sections into thirds, then divide those sections down the middle, so that you have 12 squares total. (See video- it's much easier shown!)
  3. Press each square into one of the muffin cups, doing your best to press down into the cup and somewhat up the edges.
  4. Spoon about 2 teaspoons of marinara sauce into the bottom of each cup. Follow with a small spoonful of mozzarella cheese. Place 1 meatball (they can be frozen still, no need to pre-thaw!) into the center of each cup. Spoon another 2 teaspoons of marinara sauce on top of the meatball, then finish with another sprinkling of mozzarella cheese.
  5. Bake for 15-17 minutes, until crescent dough is golden brown and cheese is bubbling. Remove from oven. Let cool a few minutes, then remove each meatball bite from the muffin pan. Serve with additional marinara sauce, if desired.