Garlic Bread Meatball Bombs

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Meatballs:

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • In a large bowl, mix together the ground meat, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, minced garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and milk. Use your hands or a spoon to mix until well combined.
  • Roll the mixture into small meatballs, about 1-1.5 inches in diameter (you should get about 12-16 meatballs depending on size).
  • Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until cooked through and browned on the outside. You can check for doneness by cutting one in half (internal temperature should reach 165°F/74°C).

2. Prepare the Garlic Bread Dough:

  • While the meatballs are baking, prepare the biscuit dough. If using refrigerated biscuit dough, remove the biscuits and cut each one in half, creating a total of 12-16 pieces (or use larger pieces if using pizza dough).

3. Assemble the Garlic Bread Meatball Bombs:

  • Once the meatballs are done baking, take one piece of dough and flatten it slightly in the palm of your hand.
  • Place a meatball in the center of the dough, top with a little shredded mozzarella cheese, and wrap the dough around the meatball, pinching the edges to seal it.
  • Repeat with the remaining dough and meatballs, creating little dough balls with cheese and meatballs inside.

4. Coat with Garlic Butter:

  • In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, minced garlic, and parsley.
  • Place the meatball bombs in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish, seam side down.
  • Brush the garlic butter mixture generously over the tops of each bomb, ensuring they are all well coated.

5. Bake the Bombs:

  • Bake the garlic bread meatball bombs for 15-18 minutes, or until the dough is golden and cooked through and the cheese inside is melted.

6. Serve:

  • Once done, remove the bombs from the oven and let them cool for a couple of minutes.
  • Serve them warm with marinara sauce on the side for dipping, if desired.