Meatball Bubble Biscuits

Another tasty recipe from Pillsbury (original here), this appetizer makes simple meatball sandwiches buffet ready. Meatball Bubble Biscuits are the thirteenth of my 25 Appetizers of Christmas.

Ingredients

  • 1 can (12 oz) Pillsbury® Grands!® Jr. Golden Layers® refrigerated buttermilk or flaky biscuits
  • 10 frozen cooked Italian-style meatballs (about 5 oz), thawed, each cut in half
  • 2 sticks (1 oz each) string cheese, each cut into 10 pieces
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup marinara sauce, heated

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 375°F.
  2. Separate dough into 10 biscuits.
  3. Separate each biscuit into 2 layers.
  4. Press each biscuit layer into 3-inch round.
  5. Place 1 meatball half, cut side up, and 1 string cheese piece in center of each dough round.
  6. Wrap dough around meatball and cheese, pressing edges to seal.
  7. In ungreased 8- or 9-inch round cake pan, place seam side down in single layer.
  8. Repeat with additional biscuits, cheese, and meatballs.
  9. Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
  10. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and biscuits are no longer doughy in center.
  11. Serve warm biscuits with warm marinara sauce for dipping.