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Easy Hot Cheesy Pizza Dip Recipe

Andrea + Stef — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 00:07:00 +0000

If you are a pizza lover, this cheesy, gooey and absolutely delicious hot pepperoni pizza dip is perfect for you. Mouthwatering layers of seasoned cream cheese, pizza sauce, mozzarella, parmesan and pepperoni combine all your favorite pizza flavors within this oven baked dip.

Served with crusty bread or your favorite crackers, pepperoni pizza dip is an amazing appetizer to an Italian dinner, but can also be served at your next party, movie night or on game days.

You can also easily personalize this dip by adding your favorite pizza toppings instead of slices of pepperoni. Not a meat lover? Make this easy pizza dip vegetarian by topping it with vegetables such as black olives, green bell peppers or red onions.

WHAT IS PIZZA DIP?

This super yummy and addictive oven baked dip starts out with a layer of seasoned cream cheese, that is topped with a layer of tasty pizza or marinara sauce. Then sprinkled with two of Italy’s most popular cheeses: mozzarella and parmesan and finally topped with pepperoni slices. It combines all the flavors of a pepperoni pizza in a mouthwatering dip.

Why You’ll Love This

Notable: pizza dip is creamy, cheesy, full of flavor and can easily be personalized with your favorite pizza toppings
Main Ingredients: cream cheese, sour cream, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, pepperoni
Cooking Method: air fryer, oven baked
Cooking Time: 5 minutes prep time and 25 minutes cook time
Pairs well with: crusty bread, pita chips, crackers, bagel chips, tortilla chips, garlic bread, french bread, pita bread, fresh bell peppers
Diets: keto friendly, gluten free
Special Equipment Needed: medium bowl, electric hand mixer, air fryer, oven-proof skillet

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for this hot cheesy pizza dip recipe in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making this pepperoni pizza dip you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Easy Pizza Dip Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese (softened)
½ cup sour cream
1 ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
1 ¼ cup pizza sauce
2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)
¼ cup parmesan cheese (grated)
10 pepperoni slices

Optional Garnish

Fresh basil

Substitutions

Pizza Sauce: Use your favorite store bought pizza or marinara sauce or make your own. Check out our recipe for the best, easy to make Marinara Sauce.

Italian Seasoning: You can substitute plain oregano, or make your own Italian seasoning for this easy party dip.

Cheeses: For best results, shred your own cheeses. Pre-shredded cheese contains preservatives and doesn’t melt as well or taste as good.

Pepperoni: Original or turkey pepperoni work well. You can also use mini pepperoni.

Variations:

Add extra cheese or use less cheese, depending on your preference.
Add different meat options: ham, grilled chicken, bacon, or sausage.
Try making your dip vegetarian by topping it with roasted bell peppers, mushrooms, or sliced black olives.
Make it Hawaiian by topping it with diced ham, bacon bits and pineapple chuncks.
Try a Buffalo twist, top with grilled chicken and crumbled up blue cheese, bake, and then top with just the right amount of Buffalo sauce.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this cheesy dip recipe with pepperoni, try our Rotel Dip with Sausage. You’ll love it because you only need 3 simple ingredients to make this super easy, cheesy and absolutely delicious dip.

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Air Fryer – This recipe requires an air fryer. We have both this Cosori air fryer, which is wonderful, and this Cuisinart Air Fryer, which we also love. The Cuisinart also has convection oven and toaster oven capacity. You can buy an air fryer with a basket with high sides that food goes into or a tray type of machine. The trays are shallow but are usually longer and can accomodate more food in a single layer.

Cast Iron Pan — A cast iron skillet works best for this recipe, because it retains heat for a long time. It therefore keeps the dip warm and gooey till it’s all eaten up. However, any oven safe pan, baking dish or a 9-inch pie plate will work as well.

Electric Mixer – Use an electric hand mixer to make the cream cheese layer for this good pizza dip.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook pepperoni pizza dip in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For printable instructions and nutritional information see the recipe card below.

Prep: Firstly, heat oven to 350ºF. Then grate cheeses and measure ingredients.

Step 1: In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.

Step 2: Using a hand mixer, beat until creamy and smooth.

Step 3: Spread the cream cheese mixture into the bottom of a cast iron skillet or pie baking dish.

Step 4: Top cream cheese layer with pizza sauce and sprinkle with the two types of cheese.

Step 5: Then top with pepperoni. You can add some extra pepperoni, but note that pepperoni releases grease when cooked, so too much pepperoni could make your dip extra greasy.

Step 6: Bake uncovered in an 350 f oven for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown. Let rest for 5 minutes then serve with chips, crusty bread, pita crackers or thick slices of bell pepper.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love the delicious flavor of easy to make party dips then you’ll love our Million Dollar Dip. This crowd pleaser is full of yummy cheese, crispy bacon and crunchy almonds.

How To Make Pizza Dip Ahead

Hot pizza dip can also easily be made ahead. Simply assemble the dip, cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Pull the dip out of the refrigerator and bake when you are ready to serve it. You might have to increase cooking time, because the uncooked dip will be very cold.

How To Make Pizza Dip In The Air Fryer

You can also cook this easy pizza dip recipe in the air fryer if you prefer:

Preheat the air fryer to 325ºF.
In a medium bowl, using a hand mixer, cream together the cream cheese, sour cream, Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
Then spread cheese mixture into the bottom of a pie tin or cake pan that fits easily into your air fryer.
Top with pizza sauce and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese.
Top with pepperoni slices.
Cook uncovered for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown.
Let the dip rest for 5 minutes, then serve with chips, crusty bread, pita crackers or thick slices of bell pepper.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best baked pizza dip appetizer.

Tip: For best results, use room temperature cream cheese. Cold cream cheese will not mix together well with the other ingredients.
Tip: Taste the pizza sauce before using if it’s store bought. Not all pizza sauce is equal. Make sure you like it!
Tip: Shred your own mozzarella cheese. Pre-shredded cheese has preservatives and doesn’t melt as well or taste as good.
Tip: Do not add too much pepperoni. Pepperoni releases grease when it’s cooked and your dip will be very greasy if there’s too much pepperoni.

More Amazing Dip Recipes

If you love this hot cheesy pizza dip recipe, then you’ll enjoy these other delicious appetizer recipes:

More Delicious Pizza Recipes

If you love love pepperoni pizza dip you’ll also enjoy Grilled Pizza, Thick Crust Pizza and these easy recipes:

How To Store

Refrigerate: You can store uncooked pepperoni pizza dip in the fridge for up to 24 hours. We recommend eating baked pizza dip immediately. You can store hot pizza dip leftovers in an airtight container or wrapped tightly with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Freeze: We do not recommend freezing this dip.

How To Reheat

You can reheat leftovers in the microwave, oven or air fryer. Preheat the oven to 350ºF and bake your dip until heated through, about 10-15 minutes. For the air fryer, put your dip in a pie tin or cake pan and air fry at 325ºF for 5-10 minutes.

Common Questions

Are pizza sauce and marinara sauce the same?

Even though they contain very similar ingredients, there are some slight differences. For example pizza sauce has a thicker consistency and often contains olive oil, while marinara sauce has a lighter consistency and often contains onions or shallots. You can use both sauces in this recipe with similar results.

Can I cook hot pizza dip in the air fryer?

Yes, preheat your air fryer to 325ºF. Prepare the hot pizza dip as described in the recipe. Use a cake pan or pie tin that fits your air fryer instead of a cast iron pan. Cook uncovered for 10-15 minutes in the air fryer. Let rest for 5 minutes then serve.

Is it possible to add other toppings to this pepperoni dip?

Of course! Prepare the hot pizza dip as instructed in the recipe until the mozzarella and parmesan cheese layer. Now you can get creative and top the dip with your favorite toppings, such as green peppers, black olives or ham, for example.

What to serve with cheesy pizza dip?

You can serve this delicious pizza dip with different types of crusty bread, such as baguette slices, ciabatta, bread sticks or pizza bread. Pizza dip is also a great way to use up stale white bread. Simple cut the bread in slices and toast them in the oven until golden brown and crispy.
Pita chips, bagel chips, crackers, pretzels or thick slices of bell pepper are other great options to serve with this dip.
Oven baked pepperoni dip also makes a perfect appetizer when served with garlic knots and Italian salad.

Easy Hot Cheesy Pizza Dip Recipe

This creamy and cheesy hot pizza dip has everything you love in pizza. Enjoy dipping crusty bread, vegetables or crackers in this game day favorite.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword baked cheese dip, cheesy pepperoni dip, hot pizza dip, pepperoni pizza dip, pizza dip

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 247kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

Medium Bowl
hand mixer
spatula
cast iron pan or other oven safe pan, or baking dish

Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese softened
½ cup sour cream
1½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
⅛ tsp garlic powder
1¼ cups pizza sauce
2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
10 slices of pepperoni

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
Using a hand mixer, beat until creamy and smooth.
Spread the cream cheese mixture into the bottom of a cast iron skillet or pie dish.
Spread the pizza sauce over the cream cheese mixture.
Sprinkle the mozzarella and parmesan cheeses over the top of the pizza sauce.
Top the cheese with pepperoni slices. Add more if you prefer a lot of pepperoni. Note that pepperoni expresses grease when cooked, so too much pepperoni could make your dip extra greasy.
Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown.
Serve while warm.

Notes

RECIPE NOTES:

Add more or less cheese, depending on your taste.
Optional: Add an ⅛ teaspoon of salt to the cream cheese mixture.
Use any pizza toppings you prefer. Try sliced olives, mushrooms, peppers, or sausage.
To make ahead, prepare the dip up until the point of cooking but do not cook. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Cooking time may increase if ingredients are very cold.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

Serve with crusty bread, pita chips or crackers.
Serve as an appetizer with Italian Salad and garlic knots.

Nutrition

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Air Fryer 3 Cheese Biscuit Bombs

Andrea + Stef — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0000

These easy and delicious 3 cheese biscuit bombs are perfect for cheese lovers. They cook up quickly and perfectly in the air fryer. There is simply nothing better than soft and flaky biscuit dough wrapped around melty cheese. You can easily personalize these treats by trying different sorts of cheese or adding different ingredients like leftover ham, pizza sauce, pepperoni or eggs to the filling.

No doubt, cheese bombs make the perfect appetizer for any meal and are best served with a bowl of marinara sauce. If you don’t want to use a store bought sauce, then check out our recipe for insanely good homemade marinara sauce.

Cheese biscuit bites are also great as a side dish for soups and salads or a perfect game day snack or party food.

Why You’ll Love This

Notable: easy cheese bomb recipe made with golden brown flaky biscuits and ooey gooey melted cheese centers, they go great with many dipping sauces
Main Ingredients: refrigerator flaky biscuits, sharp cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, mozzarella cheese, melted butter, Italian seasoning
Cooking Method: air fryer
Cooking Time: 10 minutes prep time, 6 minutes baking time
Pairs well with: marinara sauce, honey mustard dipping sauce, crunchy salad, chili, soups
Diets: vegetarian
Special Equipment Needed: sharp knife and cutting board, pastry brush, small bowl, air fryer

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for these cheese bombs with biscuits in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the local grocery store! If this is your first time making this air fryer cheese bombs recipe you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Cheese Stuffed Biscuits Ingredients

1 can large refrigerator biscuits (we like Grand’s biscuits)
6 oz cheddar cheese
6 oz Monterey Jack cheese
6 oz mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon butter (melted)
2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Optional Garnish

Italian seasoning, coarse sea salt, bagel seasoning, sesame seeds, poppy seeds

Substitutions

Biscuit Dough: We love using canned breakfast biscuits for convenience. However, you can substitute homemade biscuits, buttermilk biscuits, crescent rolls dough or even pizza dough with similar results.

Cheese: Substitute your favorite cheese for the cheddar, Monterey Jack or mozzarella cheese. You can get creative with the cheese filling, try Swiss cheese, Gruyere, pepper jack, brie or any type of cheese you prefer.

Italian Seasoning: You can use store-bought spice, homemade Italian seasoning, oregano or pizza spice for this comfort food.

Add garlic: If you are a big fan of garlic flavor, add a sprinkle of garlic powder to the cheese filling and/or to the the melted butter. Then use the garlic butter mixture to baste the biscuits. Moreover, you can try using garlic butter biscuits.

Toppings: You can also top your cheese bombs with oregano or pizza seasoning. For a bit of a salty kick, try sprinkling them with a little salt. Another great option would be some everything-bagel seasoning. You can even top biscuit bombs with some chopped fresh basil, but only after they are done baking to keep the fresh green color. Freshly grated parmesan cheese would also be a good choice.

Possible Variations

BREAKFAST BISCUIT BITES – These biscuit bites are filled with scrambled eggs and crisp bacon for a perfect handheld breakfast.

HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICH BITES – Ham and cheese wrapped in a flaky biscuit crust and baked in the air fryer. An easy and quick lunch.

PEPPERONI BOMBS – Simply add 1-2 slices of pepperoni to your cheese center and prepare as described.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this air fryer cheese biscuits recipe, try our low carb Cheesy Cauliflower Breadsticks. You’ll love them because crusty cauliflower breadsticks have a layer of cheesy goodness on top and just the right amount of seasoning.

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Instructions

This section shows how to cook biscuit cheese bombs in the air fryer, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below.

Step 1: Cut 16 cheese cubes of each type of cheese and cut biscuit dough in half so you have 16 pieces of dough.

Step 2: Flatten each biscuit piece so it’s large enough to wrap around 3 cheese cubes.

Step 3: Place 3 pieces of cheese in the center of the buttery biscuit circle.

Step 4: Wrap biscuit around the cheese cubes. Seal it closed with your fingers.

Step 5: Place cheese biscuits into the air fryer basket so they are not touching. You might have to do two batches, depending on the size of your air fryer. Then, baste the tops of the cheese bombs with the melted butter using a pastry brush.

Step 6: Sprinkle cheesy biscuit bombs with Italian seasoning. Add a little salt, if you prefer.

Step 7: Cook in the air fryer at 350ºF for 6 minutes or until cooked and golden brown. Time may vary depending on your machine so check them at 5 minutes. In case you like your biscuit bombs extra buttery, baste the tops with butter again at this point.

Finally, let them cool for a few minutes before eating. In case the cheese bombs look dry after they come out of the air fryer, baste the tops again with melted butter.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love easy and delicious biscuit recipes then you’ll love our Deep Fried Strawberry Shortcake. This lovely summer dessert combines deep fried biscuits with sweet strawberries and whipped cream.

Make Ahead

You can fill and shape these cheesy biscuit bites a couple of hours before baking. Make sure to tightly wrap with plastic wrap, then store them in the refrigerator until ready to bake.

Oven Baked Appetizers with Canned Biscuits

You can in fact make this great recipe in the oven as well. Place the cheese bombs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat and bake at 375ºF for about 10 minutes or until golden brown and baked through. Brush biscuits again with melted butter before serving.

Stef says….

If you also love everything cheesy, try these amazing Giant Cheese Stuffed Shells. This Olive Garden copycat recipe is so simple to make and bursting with parmesan, provolone and mozzarella cheese.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best cheese-stuffed biscuits.

Tip: Use a blend of your favorite cheeses to fill these canned biscuits in air fryer.
Tip: Make sure the biscuits are closed up so they don’t open and leak cheese all over.
Tip: Baste with melted butter, garlic butter or olive oil so the tops don’t dry out.

What To Serve With 3 Cheese Biscuit Bombs

We love to eat air fryer cheese bombs all by themselves. But sometimes you need to serve it as a meal. Try one of these delicious recipes:

Main Dish: Serve cheese stuffed biscuits as a side dish with your favorite Italian meal, such as Italian Meatballs, Easy Lasagna, or Baked Ravioli, for example. Moreover, cheese bombs taste great with Easy Chili or Ground Beef Vegetable Soup.

Salad: Pair 3 cheese biscuit bombs with a fresh salad. A green salad like amazing Italian Salad or Chopped Asparagus Salad. Or even a Caprese Salad with tomatoes, mozzarella and basil.

Sides: Traditionally, gooey cheese biscuits are served with a dip. Our homemade marinara sauce is the perfect addition to this yummy dish.

More Biscuit Bomb Recipes

We love air fryer recipes with canned biscuits, because they are so easy, delicious and versatile. Some of our absolute favorite biscuit bombs are:

How To Store

Refrigerate: If you have leftover cheesy biscuit bites, store them in an airtight container or ziploc bag in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Freeze: If you would like to freeze your leftovers, individually wrap each biscuit bite with plastic wrap and put them into a ziptop freezer bag or a freezer safe container. 3 cheese biscuit bombs can be frozen for up to a month.

Defrost: To defrost, unwrap desired number of air fryer cheese biscuit bites completely and put them on a microwave safe plate. Cover them with a paper towel. Reheat in the microwave for 1 – 1 ½ minutes, depending on your machine.

How To Reheat

To reheat, pop cheese bombs in the microwave for about 10-15 seconds. Additionally you can reheat fluffy biscuits filled with gooey melted cheese in the air fryer for a couple of minutes.

Common Questions

Does it matter what kind of refrigerated dough I use for this simple recipe?

You can use refrigerated canned biscuits homemade biscuit dough, crescent or pizza dough for similar results.

Are cheese bombs good with dip?

They are wonderful with dip. One perfect option would be Marinara sauce, but 3 cheese biscuit bombs would also be good with other dips of your choice. Cheese balls are also a great side dish for soups or salad.

I don’t have an air fryer. Can these cheese bombs also be baked in the oven?

Yes, you can also place the cheese bombs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake them at 375ºF for about 10 minutes until golden brown and baked through. Brush biscuits again with melted butter.

Air Fryer 3 Cheese Biscuit Bombs

These cheese filled biscuit bites are the perfect start to a meal. You can use your favorite cheeses to create this mouthwatering appetizer.

Course Appetizer, breakfast, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Keyword air fryer appetizers, air fryer cheese biscuit bomb, cheddar cheese, cheese bombs, monterey jack cheese, mozzarella cheese

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 6

Total Time 16

Servings bombs

Calories 221kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

knife and cutting board
pastry brush
Air Fryer

Ingredients

1 can large refrigerator biscuits
6 oz cheddar cheese
6 oz monterey jack cheese
6 oz mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon butter melted
2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions

Cut each type of cheese into 16 cubes. Set aside.
Open the can of biscuits. Split each biscuit in half, so you end up with 16 dough pieces.
Flatten each biscuit piece into a circular shape. Place 3 pieces of cheese (one of each type of cheese) in the center of the biscuit circle.
Wrap the biscuit dough around the cheese, pinch the seams together with your fingers to seal closed.
Place cheese bombs into the air fryer basket so they are not touching. You might have to do two sets, depending on the size of your air fryer.
Baste the tops of the cheese bombs with the melted butter using a pastry brush.
Then sprinkle them with Italian seasoning.
Cook in the air fryer at 350ºF for 6 minutes. Time may vary depending on your machine so check them at 5 minutes.
Remove cheese bombs from air fryer when the tops are a deep golden brown and they are baked through.
Let them cool for a few minutes before eating. Serve them with a bowl of your favorite marinara sauce.

Notes

You may want to baste the tops of the cheese bombs when they come out of the air fryer again if they look dry.

You can also use refrigerated canned crescent dough or pizza dough with similar results.

Try making these cheesy biscuit bites with Swiss cheese, Gruyere, pepper jack, brie or any type of cheese you prefer.

Try sprinkling a little salt on top before cooking for a bit of a salty kick.

Nutrition

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Meatball Stuffed Biscuits

Andrea + Stef — Sun, 13 Nov 2022 07:06:00 +0000

This easy recipe for mozzarella and meatball stuffed biscuits comes out absolutely delicious and can be baked in the oven or air fryer. Flaky layer biscuits are stuffed with juicy meatballs and melty cheese before being topped with a flavorful mixture of Italian herbs, garlic and salt. Serve these warm biscuits with meaty centers as a scrumptious appetizer, game day snack or fun weeknight dinner. For best flavor, dip these homemade biscuit bites into warm marinara sauce. Everyone will love this tasty crowd pleaser.

Why You’ll Love This

Notable: fluffy biscuits filled with gooey melted cheese and tender meatballs, they are soft, flaky and most flavorful
Main Ingredients: canned biscuit dough, cooked meatballs, mozzarella cheese, olive oil, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic salt
Cooking Method: oven baked
Cooking Time: 10 minutes prep time, 20 minutes cook time
Pairs well with: fresh green salad, pasta salad, warm marinara sauce, fries
Special Equipment Needed: pie pan, knife and cutting board, pastry brush

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for this meatball stuffed biscuits recipe in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making these garlicy biscuits with meatballs you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Meatball Stuffed Biscuits Ingredients

1 can Grands biscuit dough
16 pre-cooked meatballs
16 cubes of mozzarella
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-2 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ tsp garlic salt

Substitutions

Meatballs: Use one of our favorite meatball recipes: Italian Style Meatballs, Chicken Meatballs, Air Fryer Meatballs, Turkey Meatballs, Buffalo Chicken Meatballs. A bag of ready-made meatballs works in a pinch.

Mozzarella: Use fresh low moisture mozzarella cheese, such as cut up sticks of string cheese, thick deli slices mozzarella, or shredded mozzarella.

Biscuits: We like Grands by Pillsbury, however, any kind of refrigerated canned biscuits should work fine. In case you don’t have any canned biscuits at hand, you can also use refrigerated canned crescent dough or pizza dough.

Possible Variations

Add Veggies: Use your favorite vegetables like onions, black olives, mushrooms, or spinach.

Swap Cheeses: Provolone or swiss cheese would pair well.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this delicious mini meatball sandwich recipe, try our Meatball Calzones. You’ll love them because they are so easy to make and ready in no time. Switch up the pizza toppings and you’ll never eat the same version twice!

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Pie Pan — We are using a 9inch pie plate for this recipe. However, a square baking dish would work well too. Make sure to grease the baking dish with butter, oil, or cooking spray. If you don’t want to grease the pan, you could cut out a round sheet of parchment paper.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook meatball stuffed biscuits in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below.

PREPARE: Firstly, heat oven to 350ºF, then grease the bottom of a 9 inch pie dish using butter or non stick cooking spray.

SHAPE THE BISCUIT DOUGH: Open the canned biscuits, separate dough and cut each one in half. Then roll each half into a ball, and flatten it into a small circle.

ADD MOZZARELLA AND MEATBALL: Afterwards, place a piece of cheese and one delicious meatball into the center of each biscuit circle.

COVER AND ROLL BISCUITS: Pull the sides of the dough up and wrap dough around the cheese and juicy meatball. Roll each biscuit bite between your hands until it’s round.

PLACE IN DISH: Place each dough ball seam-side down in the greased baking dish. Afterward, brush biscuits with olive oil, if you like, before sprinkling the tops with parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and garlic salt.

COOK: Bake for 20 minutes until the tops are golden brown. Finally, brush the tops with olive oil and serve with a cup marinara sauce!

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love juicy meatballs with melty cheese then you’ll love our Hawaiian Roll Meatball Sliders. These chicken meatball sliders are great for game day appetizers or a quick and easy weeknight dinner.

Make Ahead

You can prepare these yummy biscuit bites a couple of hours ahead of time. (Follow steps 1-7 of the recipe.) Then cover tightly in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator. That way there wont be any prep time left by the time you are ready to bake them, and dinner is ready in only 15 minutes.

Air Fryer Cooking Method

You can also cook your stuffed biscuits in the air fryer. Simply place meatball biscuit bites into the air fryer basket in a single layer so they are not touching. You might have to do two sets, depending on the size of your air fryer. Cook in the air fryer at 350ºF for 5-6 minutes. Remove from air fryer when the tops are a deep golden brown and they are baked through. See our Air Fryer 3 Cheese Bites, Air Fryer Pizza Bites or Air Fryer Breakfast Bites.

Andrea says….

These flaky biscuits are super easy. I like to make them ahead and store them in the fridge so when we’re ready to eat we just pop them into the oven. I love to add a little green side salad to make it a meal.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best mozzarella and meatball biscuit bites.

Tip: For best flavor, use your own homemade meatballs. For sake of ease, you can also use your favorite pre-made meatballs as well.
Tip: Make sure the biscuits are closed up so they don’t open and leak cheese all over.
Tip: Baste with melted butter, garlic butter or olive oil so the tops don’t dry out.

What To Serve With Meatball Stuffed Biscuits

We love to eat cheesy meatball-stuffed biscuits all by themselves as a Super Bowl snack or appetizer. But sometimes you need to serve them as a meal. Try one of these delicious recipes:

Other Appetizers: Combine mouthwatering meatball sub bombs with other scrumptious starters such as our Spinach Artichoke Dip, Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells or Hot Pizza Dip for your game day or Super Bowl recipes.

Salad: Pair these yummy meatball and mozzarella biscuits with a fresh salad. A green salad like our amazing Italian Salad or Strawberry Avocado Salad. Or even a Caprese Salad with tomatoes, mozzarella and basil.

Sides: Traditionally, gooey mozzarella cheese and meatball biscuits are served with a dip. Our homemade marinara sauce is the perfect addition to this yummy dish.

More Biscuit Bites Recipes

We love making these flaky treats with a cheesy or meaty surprise because they are so versatile. You can serve them as an appetizer, game day treat, after school snack or fun main course. Here are our other favorite stuffed biscuit recipes:

STORAGE TIPS

Refrigerate: Keep meatball sub bites in an airtight container or Ziploc bag in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Freeze: Once they have cooled completely, place the meatball stuffed biscuits in a freezer safe container or freezer bag and freeze for 2 months.

Defrosting: Allow them to thaw in the refrigerator overnight or at room temperature.

How To Reheat

To reheat, place them back in the oven, air fryer, or microwave and heat until they are warmed all of the way through.

Common Questions

Are meatball stuffed biscuits gluten free?

For these to be gluten free, you would want to be sure you use a gluten free dough. Also, if you are making your own meatballs and are using breadcrumbs, those need to be gluten free as well.

What goes good with meatball subs?

Meatball stuffed little biscuits are in fact one of those foods that you could eat with just about anything. From salads, chips, and fries, to a side of veggies the choices are endless.

What are the best meatballs to use?

We like using our homemade meatballs, but this is a personal preference based on taste and the amount of time you have. We’ve made them from ground beef, pork, and chicken; all which turned out delicious!

Meatball Stuffed Biscuits Recipe

Mozzarella meatball biscuit balls are the best appetizer for parties and game days. They are also simple to make, which makes them an easy weeknight dinner idea.

Course Appetizer, Main Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword biscuits stuffed with mozzarella and meatballs, meatball biscuits, meatball stuffed biscuits, mozzarella and meatball biscuit bites

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings biscuit bites

Calories 116kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

pie dish
knife and cutting board
pastry brush

Ingredients

1 can Grands Biscuit Dough
16 cooked meatballs
16 cubes of mozzarella
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-2 tablespoons grated parmesan
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
½ teaspoon garlic salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°.
Grease the bottom of a 9 inch pie dish.
Separate the biscuits. Cut in half. Roll each half into a ball then, using your hands, flatten them into rounds.
Place a piece of mozzarella and a meatball in the center of the round.
Use your hands to pull the biscuit dough up to cover entire meatball. Seal the seams and roll the ball in your hands to make it round.
Place in the pie dish.
Sprinkle each bomb with some grated parmesan, Italian seasoning and garlic salt.
Bake for 18-20 minutes until each bomb is golden brown.
Brush tops with olive oil. Serve with marinara sauce.

Notes

For the mozzarella, use fresh mozzarella, cut up mozzarella string cheese or shredded mozzarella.
Optional: brush tops of bombs with olive oil before sprinkling with seasoning before cooking.
Use any type of meatball you enjoy.

Nutrition

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Easy Mozzarella Cheese Stuffed Meatballs

Andrea + Stef — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 01:58:00 +0000

Easy mozzarella cheese stuffed meatballs are cheesy, tender, and bursting with flavor. We love them as our main course, but you can also make them into sliders, subs, calzones and even serve them with spaghetti noodles and homemade tomato sauce!

These cheesy meatballs make the absolute best entree when you smother them in our homemade marinara sauce. They are oven baked to perfection, but the other reason we really love these is that they take only 35 minutes to make, so time is never an issue. These are one of the best Italian meatballs, and your whole family will love them. Moreover, this cheesy meatballs recipe is usually a game day fave, along with buffalo chicken meatballs.

Why You’ll Love This

Notable: tender and juicy pork and beef meatballs filled with melty mozzarella pieces, undoubtedly one of our absolute favorite meatball recipes
Main Ingredients: ground beef, ground pork (or pork sausage), breadcrumbs, milk, egg, parsley, parmigiano reggiano cheese, garlic, mozzarella cubes and spices
Cooking Method: oven baked
Nutrients: low carb meatballs that are a good source of protein
Cooking Time: 20 minutes prep time, 15 minutes cook time
Pairs well with: pasta, crusty bread, sandwiches
Diets: keto friendly
Special Equipment Needed: sheet pan, mixing bowl, measuring cups and spoons, knife and cutting board, cookie scoop, instant read thermometer

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for this easy mozzarella cheese stuffed meatballs recipe in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making these cheesy meatballs you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Meatball Ingredients

½ pound lean ground beef
½ pound ground pork (or pork sausage)
½ cup breadcrumbs
¼ cup milk
1 egg
2 tablespoon parsley (chopped)
¼ cup grated parmigiano reggiano cheese (or parmesan cheese)
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
6 garlic cloves (minced)
24 mozzarella cubes (4 mozzarella string cheese sticks cut into 6 pieces each)

Variations and Substitutions

Ground Meat: We are using a 1 to 1 ratio of beef and pork. You can substitute pork sausage for the ground pork, or use only beef, if you prefer. You can also substitute ground chicken or ground turkey, in case that is your personal preference.

Breadcrumbs: Regular or panko breadcrumbs will work.

Milk: Any percentage of fat will do. However, if you are using a plant based milk, choose unsweetened.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this juicy meatball and fresh mozzarella recipe, try our Easy Dump and Bake Meatball Pasta Casserole. You’ll love it because all you have to do is mix the ingredients in a baking dish, cover and bake.

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Baking Sheet — We recommend lining the sheet pan with parchment paper, that way the meatballs do not stick to the pan and clean up is quick and easy. If you don’t have parchment paper, you can spray the baking sheet with cooking spray or line it with foil.

Cookie Scoop – Using a cookie scoop helps to ensure each meatball is the same size.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook mozzarella stuffed meatballs in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full recipe with step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below..

PREPARE: Firstly, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 400ºF.

SOFTEN BREADCRUMBS: Then, combine the milk and breadcrumbs in a large bowl and let it sit for 3-5 minutes.

MIX: Afterwards, add the remaining ingredients except for the mozzarella and mix together with your hands.

FORM MEATBALLS: Divide meat mixture into 24 meatballs that are about the same size. Form a flat disk in the palm of your hand with each portion of meatball mixture. Then place a piece of mozzarella cheese in the center of each ball. Fold the meat mixture over the mozzarella ball so that it’s in the middle and the meat is covering it altogether.

COOK: Afterward, sit the meatballs on the baking sheet leaving a couple of inches between each one. Then bake for 15-20 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165ºF.

SERVE: Finally, remove from the oven and serve with pasta, marinara sauce, or your favorite side dish.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love meatball sandwiches then you’ll love our Meatball Stuffed Biscuits. They are the perfect appetizer for parties and game days. They are super easy to make, and therefore also an ideal weeknight dinner.

Andrea says….

You cannot beat mozzarella stuffed meatballs. These are good with anything you’d usually put a meatball on. We like to serve them with marinara sauce and this easy green greek salad recipe.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best mozzarella meatballs.

Tip: Do not overmix meatball ingredients, or otherwise your meatballs will be tough.
Tip: The meat mixture will be sticky. We therefore recommend wearing gloves or slightly oiling your hands.
Tip: Make sure your meatballs are all approximately the same size. That way they cook evenly. A cookie scoop helps keeping meatball sizes equal.

What To Serve With Easy Mozzarella Cheese Stuffed Meatballs

We love to eat cheese-stuffed meatballs all by themselves. But sometimes you need to serve them as a meal. Try one of these delicious recipes:

Bread: Serve this easy mozzarella meatball recipe with crusty bread or soft dinner rolls. Our Garlic Bread is made with fresh parmesan cheese and store-bought french bread. If you have extra time make Pizza Dough Garlic Knots.

Salad: Pair these yummy meatballs with a fresh salad. A green salad like our amazing Italian Salad or Strawberry Avocado Salad. Or even a Caprese Salad with tomatoes, mozzarella and basil.

Sides: Traditionally, gooey mozzarella cheese meatballs are served on a bed of pasta (or zucchini noodles) with pasta sauce. Our homemade marinara sauce is the perfect addition to these beef and pork meatballs.

More Meatball Recipes

If you love meatballs, then you have to try our other amazing homemade meatball recipes. No matter if you want to try chicken, turkey, Italian or air fryer meatballs, we have got you covered.

How To Use Meatballs

You can use these scrumptious cheesy meatball directly to make delicious Fettuccine Pesto, Meatball Sub Sandwiches, Meatball Calzones or Hawaiian Roll Meatball Sliders. However, these scrumptious recipes can also come in handy for using up leftovers:

How To Store

Refrigerate: Let your cheese stuffed meatballs cool completely. Afterwards, you can refrigerate them in an airtight container or ziploc bag in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Freeze: If you plan to freeze the meatballs before eating, undercook them slightly. Then let them cool completely before you transfer them to a freezer safe sealed container or freezer bag. Freeze them for up to 3 months. After they’re defrosted, cook them thoroughly, testing the internal temperature to make sure they’re 165°F.

Defrosting: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

How To Reheat

You can warm fully cooked leftover mozzarella stuffed meatballs in the microwave or in the oven until heated through.

Common Questions

Is it better to bake meatballs or fry?

Baking meatballs doesn’t require oil or butter and you don’t have to constantly watch or stir them compared to frying. Frying can also lead to overcooked meatballs that may not be as tender, however, the cooking method is usually a personal preference.

What is the secret to tender meatballs?

To keep meatballs tender you want to be sure that you don’t overmix the meat mixture and you cook just until the internal temperature is 165 degrees.

Can you freeze mozzarella stuffed meatballs?

You can freeze the stuffed meatballs raw or after they have been cooked. However, if you are going to bake them and immediately freeze before eating, it’s best to undercook them slightly.

Easy Mozzarella Cheese Stuffed Meatballs Recipe

These cheese stuffed meatballs are oozing with flavor and mozzarella that goes great with spaghetti or a marinara dipping sauce.

Course Appetizer, Main Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword cheese stuffed meatballs, cheesy meatballs, easy mozzarella cheese stuffed meatballs, mozzarella stuffed meatballs

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Total Time 35

Servings meatballs

Calories 147kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

baking sheet and parchment paper
knife and cutting board
mixing bowl
cookie scoop

Ingredients

½ pound ground beef
½ pound ground pork or pork sausage
½ cup breadcrumbs
¼ cup milk
1 egg
2 tablespoons parsley chopped
¼ cup grated parmigiano reggiano cheese
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
6 cloves garlic minced
24 mozzarella cubes 4 mozzarella string cheese sticks cut into 6 pieces each

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place parchment paper on your baking sheet.
Combine breadcrumbs and milk in a bowl. Let sit for 3-5 minutes to soften breadcrumbs.
Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl, except mozzarella. Mix together with your hands.
Form 24 equal size meatballs.
Add a piece of cheese to each meatball. Using your hands, make sure meat is surrounding the cheese. Roll in your hands to make a round, uniform shape.
Place meatballs on your baking sheet.
Cook for 15-18 minutes. Meatballs will be done when they reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
Remove from the oven and enjoy.

Notes

It can be helpful to use gloves or oil your hands before forming meatballs to prevent them from sticking to your hands.
If you plan to freeze the meatballs before eating, undercook them. After they’re defrosted, cook them thoroughly, testing the internal temperature to make sure they’re 165°F.
You can refrigerate meatballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

More Recipes You’ll Love:

Easy Lasagna: Make quick lasagna with your favorite jar of marinara sauce.
Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts with Bacon: This easy side dish is a delicious way to eat your veggies.
Garlic French Bread: Buy a loaf of french bread and make it better with our cheesy garlic butter.
Homemade Red Wine Marinara Sauce: This easy marinara sauce is bursting with flavor and pairs perfectly with these meatballs.
Red Wine Sangria: Have a little sangria with your meal! Or try this delicious Fall Sangria recipe.
Easy Dump and Bake Meatball Pasta Casserole: Use your leftover meatballs in this delicious pasta meal.

Nutrition

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Hawaiian Roll Meatball Sliders

Andrea + Stef — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 00:31:00 +0000

These Hawaiian roll meatball sliders taste just like the real thing, except no fork needed! Similar to a meatball sub, but less messy. Meatball and cheese sliders make the perfect game day snack, party snack or fun main course meal.

If you have a soft spot for the classic chicken parmesan, these oven baked Hawaiian roll sliders are going to blow you away. Not only are they packed with flavor, but you will only need simple ingredients, which you probably already have at home.

Why You’ll Love This

Notable: Sweet Hawaiian buns, melted cheese, savory meatballs and parmesan topping make the most amazing pull apart meatball sliders. These mini meatball subs are easy to make and can feed a crowd.
Main Ingredients: slider rolls, mozzarella cheese, chicken meatballs, parmesan cheese, butter, marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder
Cooking Method: oven baked
Cooking Time: 10 minutes prep time, 25 minutes cooking time
Pairs well with: fresh green salad, pasta salad, antipasto salad, wedges and fries
Special Equipment Needed: 9×13-inch baking dish, measuring spoons and cups, cutting board and knife

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for this Hawaiian roll meatball sliders recipe in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making these cheesy Italian meatball sliders you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Slider Sandwiches Ingredients

12 Hawaiian sweet rolls, dinner rolls or slider buns
12 slices of fresh mozzarella cheese
24 cooked meatballs (We made our own chicken meatballs but you can make your own or buy from the grocery store and cook them in the air fryer.)
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
¼ cup marinara sauce (plus more for dipping)
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese (plus 2 tablespoon for sprinkling on top)
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder

Variations and Substitutions

Cheese: You can substitute the fresh mozzarella slices for other types of cheese like provolone, pepper jack, Monterey jack or shredded mozzarella.

Marinara: Try the best homemade marinara sauce, it’s delicious! As a quick and easy option you can purchase a jar from the store, like Rao’s.

Chicken Meatballs: We love using our favorite chicken parmesan meatball recipe, however, you can grab some from the frozen section as well. You can also use cooked breaded chicken breast pieces in this recipe.

Instead of using chicken meatballs, make chicken breast in the Instant Pot and dice or shred it for the sliders.

Stuffed Meatball Sliders: Use our mozzarella stuffed meatballs to make these even cheesier.

Italian Meatball Sliders: For a traditional meatball sub feel, use Stef’s famous Italian meatballs.

Turkey Meatball Sliders: Stuffed with spinach and cheese, turkey meatballs can easily be turned into sliders.

Air Fryer meatball Sliders: An easier way than using the oven is making air fried meatballs.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you loved this easy meatball sliders recipe, try our amazing Meatball Calzones. You’ll love these because they are so easy to make, you can fill them with chicken parmesan meatballs and they taste even better than take-out.

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Casserole Dish — We love using this glass baking dish as it cooks food evenly, you can easily see the food while it cooks and it also looks good as a serving dish.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook Hawaiian roll sliders in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below.

PREHEAT OVEN AND PREP DISH: Grease a 9×13 baking dish and preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

SLICE SLIDER ROLLS: Cut the slider rolls and place the bottom halves in the baking dish.

BRUSH ON BUTTER: Melt a tablespoon of butter in a small bowl and brush it on the bottom half of the rolls.

ADD MARINARA: Spread the marinara sauce on top of the sliders. If you add extra sauce to your slider rolls before cooking they may become soggy. If you like more sauce, consider putting a layer of cheese on the bread then sauce.

PLACE THE MEATBALLS: Put two chicken meatballs on top of each roll.

ADD THE CHEESE: Top all the individual sandwiches with a slice of mozzarella, followed by the parmesan cheese.

ADD THE TOP BUNS: Place the top rolls on the cheese.

BASTE WITH BUTTER: Brush the sliders with melted butter. If you like your sliders extra buttery, add more melted butter before baking. Then baste the top layer of bread with delicious butter when you remove from the oven.

ADD SPICES: Sprinkle the tops of the rolls with black pepper and Italian seasoning.

COOKING TIME: Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.

UNCOVER: After 20 minutes, uncover the sliders and continue cooking for another 3 to 5 minutes. Garnish the top of the buns with fresh basil if you like, then serve and eat.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love meatball sandwiches then you’ll love our Meatball Sub Bombs. They are easy to make and the best appetizer for parties and game days. Served with a salad, they are also an easy weeknight dinner idea.

Andrea says….

This is a fun way to make meatball sandwiches. It’s great with any type of leftover meatballs or just cook up some frozen meatballs just for these.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best cheesy meatball sliders recipe.

Tip: Use sweet King’s Hawaiian rolls, as they have just the right flavor to complement the meatballs and marinara sauce.
Tip: For best results, use homemade marinara sauce. In case you are in a hurry, use your favorite sauce from the store.
Tip: Do not add too much sauce to the slider rolls, or they might get soggy. Rather serve some sauce on the side for dipping.
Tip: Don’t be shy with the butter, because it adds immense flavor to your sliders. Have you tried using garlic butter to add even more flavor?

What To Serve With Hawaiian Roll Meatball Sliders

We love to eat chicken parm sliders all by themselves. But sometimes you need to serve them as a meal. Try one of these delicious recipes:

Sauce: Serve Hawaiian roll sliders with homemade pasta sauce, such as our best Marinara Sauce with Red Wine.

Salad: Pair these cheesy chicken meatball sliders with a fresh salad. A green salad like our amazing Italian Salad or Strawberry Avocado Salad. Or even a Caprese Salad with tomatoes, mozzarella and basil or Antipasto Salad.

Sides: Traditionally, meatball sliders are served with Fries or Potato Wedges. It would also taste great with a fruit salad, like Stef’s Peach Burrata Salad.

Homemade Meatball Recipes

You can make all kinds of different flavored meatball sliders by using a different meatball recipe each time. We love using all of these juicy meatballs to make Hawaiian roll sliders:

How To Store

Refrigerate: Keep leftover sliders in the fridge in an air tight container or ziploc bag up to 3 days.

Freeze: We don’t recommend freezing chicken parm sliders because of the sauce. Once it’s thawed, the rolls may become soggy.

How To Reheat

Reheat Hawaiian roll meatball slider leftovers in the oven at 350ºF until heated through. We recommend keeping them covered with aluminum foil while reheating. In case it has to go quick, you can also reheat them in the microwave for a few seconds. However, be careful, because the rolls will get squishy when microwaved for too long. Additionally, you can reheat them in the air fryer at 350 degrees for a few minutes.

Common Questions

How long to bake meatball sliders?

Because our meatballs are already cooked, you only need about 25 minutes to bake, just so the cheese melts and the tops are toasted.

Is it better to use my own homemade meatballs or frozen meatballs for this recipe?

As a matter of fact you can use any kind of meatball you like. We love using one of our easy recipes for chicken, turkey or ground beef meatballs. The only thing you need to be careful about is using cooked meatballs.

When should I serve Hawaiian roll sliders?

Slider recipes are very versatile and can be served as a perfect party appetizer, delicious snack on super bowl Sunday as well as a fun main course with a crunchy salad and some potato wedges.

Hawaiian Roll Meatball Sliders

These chicken meatball sliders are great for game day appetizers or a quick and easy weeknight dinner.

Course Appetizer, Main Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken meatball parm, chicken parm sliders, hawaiian roll meatball sliders, hawaiian roll sliders, meatball sliders

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Servings

Calories 226kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Ingredients

12 slider rolls
12 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
24 cooked chicken meatballs
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
¼ cup marinara sauce plus more for dipping
⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese plus 2 tablespoons for sprinkling on top
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a 9×13 baking dish.
Slice slider rolls in half. Put the bottom half in the baking dish.
Brush 1 tablespoon of melted butter on the rolls.
Spread ⅓ cup marinara sauce over bottom of rolls.
Place 2 meatballs on each roll.
Top each roll with a slice of mozzarella.
Sprinkle ⅓ cup parmesan cheese on top of mozzarella.
Place the slider roll tops on top of the cheese. Baste with 3 tablespoons of melted butter. Sprinkle top with Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
Bake covered for 20 minutes. Uncover and cook for 3-5 minutes.
Serve and eat.

Notes

If you like your sliders extra buttery, add more melted butter before baking. Then baste the tops with butter when you remove from the oven.
You can substitute the fresh mozzarella slices for other types of cheese like provolone or shredded mozzarella.
If you add extra sauce to your slider rolls before cooking they may become soggy. If you like more sauce, consider putting a layer of cheese on the bread then sauce.

Nutrition

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Easy Dump And Bake Meatball Pasta Casserole

Andrea + Stef — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 16:20:36 +0000

Nothing says comfort family dinner like casseroles. This delicious and saucy meatball pasta casserole comes together in only 10 minutes and bakes to al dente perfection in the oven. It is an easy to make one dish dinner that combines noodles, marinara, meatballs and mozzarella cheese. For speed and convenience we use frozen cooked meatballs and our favorite store bought tomato sauce. This meatball pasta bake recipe does not require any special equipment and is therefore also great for young cooks or to make during your next self-catered vacation. Just dump and bake this meatball casserole.

What Is A Meatball Pasta Bake?

A meatball pasta bake is an easy casserole dish that requires no hands on cooking time. This is the perfect meal for busy weeknights when you don’t have much time to prep dinner. It results in delicious pasta and juicy meatballs covered in cheese. The simple recipe is a good choice for a fussy eater. With simple ingredients and easy prep this recipe is a big hit for a family dinner.

Another name for a meatball pasta bake that we’ve seen around the internet is “dump and bake meatball casserole”. That describes the dish exactly!

Why You’ll Love This

Notable: One pan meal the whole family will love. No need to pre-boil the pasta noodles or heat up the meatballs. It’s a good idea for a busy night.

Main Ingredients: frozen cooked meatballs, penne pasta, marinara sauce, water, mozzarella cheese

Cooking Method: oven baked

Nutrients: good source of protein, 39g per serving

Cooking Time: 10 minutes prep time, 50 minutes hands off baking time

Pairs well with: garlic French bread, crunchy saladSpecial Equipment Needed: 9×13-inch baking dish, aluminum foil

Ingredients

You may have all of these meatball casserole ingredients in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts and print the recipe.

Pantry Ingredients: penne pasta, marinara sauce
Refrigerated/Frozen Ingredients: mozzarella cheese (low moisture not fresh mozzarella)
Produce Ingredients: fresh parsley (optional)
Meat Ingredients: (frozen or heated) cooked meatballs – Use ground beef meatballs, Italian sausage meatballs, pork meatballs, chicken meatballs or turkey meatballs.

Variations For Easy Pasta Bakes:

More easy meatball pasta bake recipe variations you might enjoy.

Frozen Turkey Meatball Pasta Bake: Use frozen turkey meatballs.
Mozzarella Chicken Meatball Pasta Bake: Use frozen chicken meatballs for a comforting chicken pasta bake.
Chicken Parmesan Meatball Pasta Bake: Add grated parmesan cheese on top of the mozzarella cheese.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you enjoy turning frozen meatballs into delicious family dinners, the you’ll love our amazing Swedish Meatballs. They are smothered in a rich and creamy sauce. This mouthwatering comfort food is done in only 30 minutes.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook meatball pasta casserole in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below. You can print the recipe with or without photos.

EASY PREP: Firstly, preheat the oven to 425°F. Then add pasta to the bottom of the pan, marinara and 3 cups water to a 9×13-inch casserole dish and stir to combine. Add meatballs on top of pasta. There is no need to brown meatballs or heat the meatballs if they’re pre-cooked. Do not stir anymore.

Optional: sprinkle ½ teaspoon of Italian seasoning, ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder and ¼ teaspoon of onion powder over the sauce if your pasta sauce is bland and needs a little bit of extra flavor.

BAKE: Cover the dish with aluminum foil. Then place on the middle rack of the oven and bake meatball casserole for 40 minutes or until the pasta is cooked and sauce has thickened. Afterwards remove from the oven and uncover.

NOTE: Do not use cooked pasta with this recipe.

ADD CHEESE AND FINISH: Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top of the meatballs. (Feel free to add in some parmesan cheese here as well.) Return to the oven for another 10-15 minutes to melt the cheese. Cover if you do not want the cheese to brown. Do not cover if you want a golden brown cheesy top. Finally, let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving the comforting meatball pasta bake.

What To Serve With Dump And Bake Meatball Casserole

An easy casserole deserves an easy side dish. These low effort sides taste delicious with this pasta and red sauce.

Salad: This easy comfort food pairs well with a healthy side salad. If you’re low on time, grab a bagged salad at the grocery store. If you have a little more time, make an easy Italian Salad or a Chopped Asparagus Salad.

Vegetable Sides: Use the Instant Pot or air fryer to make some easy vegetable side dishes. Try Instant Pot Broccoli or Air Fryer Broccoli. Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus is one of our favorite recipes. And don’t discount Cauliflower or Brussels Sprouts.

Crusty Bread: A dump and bake meatball casserole pairs perfectly with any kind of crusty bread. Buy a loaf of french bread and turn it into this delicious Garlic French Bread.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT TIME: If you love making your own meatballs then you’ll love our Air Fryer Meatballs recipe. These are the best homemade meatballs, they are easy to make and cook to juicy, tender perfection in the air fryer. Or try our oven baked Italian Meatballs, Chicken Meatballs or Turkey Meatballs.

Make Ahead

Due to the nature of this dish, it isn’t advised to assemble and save in the refrigerator before cooking. If you want to make this pasta bake ahead of time, cook it completely in a microwave safe dish then store in the fridge and reheat in the microwave when needed.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best pasta casserole with frozen meatballs.

Top Tip: Do not add too much water. Try pushing the pasta down with a spoon to cover with sauce before baking. Adding too much liquid causes overcooked and mushy pasta and excess liquid when the dish is done baking.
Tip: Use high quality meatballs. Use your favorite frozen meatballs or make your own.
Tip: Shred your own cheese. For best results, shred your own mozzarella cheese. Pre-shredded cheese contains preservatives and doesn’t melt as well or taste as good.

More Italian Recipes

We love serving this wonderful meatball pasta bake with Garlic French Bread and a nutritious Easy Italian Salad Try one of these easy dinner recipes:

How To Store

Refrigerate: Let the casserole leftovers cool completely and then transfer to an airtight container or ziploc bag. Alternatively you can simply cover the baking dish with cling wrap. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Freeze: You can freeze leftover pasta casserole with frozen meatballs in a freezer safe container or freezer bag for up to 3 months. Label your leftovers with the date!

Defrosting: Thaw pasta leftovers overnight in the refrigerator for a day or reheat from frozen.

How To Reheat

Reheat leftovers in the microwave using a microwave safe dish. Cover to prevent splatter all over the microwave. Cook time depends on how much you are making and the power of your microwave.

Common Questions

How do you know when meatballs are fully cooked?

Meatballs are fully cooked when the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Insert a meat thermometer into one or more of the meatballs after cooking to read the temperature.

Is it possible to use homemade meatballs for this recipe?

Of course! After preparing and frying your favorite homemade meatballs, keep them warm on a foil covered plate. Then add the meatballs right before adding the mozzarella cheese and follow the additional steps of our recipe. Have you tried our amazing Air Fryer Meatballs? You can even make your own marinara sauce as well. We love our Marinara Sauce with Red Wine.

Can I make this pasta casserole without meatballs?

Yes, you can. Just leave out the meatballs and prepare the recipe as described.

Dump And Bake Meatball Pasta Casserole Recipe

Easy dump and bake meatball casserole recipe made with frozen meatballs. Mix the ingredients in the baking dish, cover and bake.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword frozen meatballs recipe, meatball casserole, meatball pasta bake, pasta casserole with frozen meatballs

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 50

Resting Time 10

Total Time 1 10

Servings servings

Calories 718kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

9×13-in baking dish
spoon

Ingredients

1.5-2 lbs frozen cooked meatballs about 24-30 meatballs
16 oz penne pasta
1 jar marinara sauce (44-48 ounces)
3 cups water
2 cups grated low-moisture mozzarella cheese

Optional Garnish:

fresh parsley

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F.
Add pasta, marinara and water to a 9×13-inch casserole dish. Stir to combine.
Add meatballs on top of pasta. Do NOT stir.
Cover with aluminum foil.
Place on the middle rack of the oven. Bake for 40 minutes or until the noodles are cooked and the sauce is thickened. Remove from the oven and uncover.
Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top of the meatballs.
Return to the oven for 10-15 minutes to melt the cheese. Cover if you do not want the cheese to brown. Do not cover if you want a golden brown cheesy top.
Let rest for 5-10 minutes then serve.

Notes

If your pasta is sticking up above the sauce level it isn’t going to cook. Get all the pasta down under the liquid.
Do not stir the meatballs and pasta together before cooking. You want the pasta to be below the meatballs, fully submerged in the cooking liquid. The finished dish also looks better with meatballs on top.
Serve with garlic french bread and an Italian salad

Nutrition

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White Pizza with Garlic Pizza Sauce

Andrea + Stef — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 22:34:39 +0000

Surprise your family with this amazingly delicious vegetarian white pizza with garlic pizza sauce on your next pizza night. This crispy oven baked pizza topped with creamy and garlicy “Alfredo” like pizza sauce, lots of yummy cheese and aromatic fresh basil is simply to die for.

White pizza is immensely flavorful and ready in only 20 minutes. Serve this easy to make cheese pizza with a nutritious salad like our Italian Salad and yummy roasted vegetables.

You can easily personalize this recipe by adding some of your favorite pizza toppings, such as ham, grilled chicken, olives or crumbled up bacon. You will absolutely love the incredible flavor of this perfect cheese pizza.

WHAT IS WHITE PIZZA?

White pizza, also called pizza bianca, is pizza made without marinara or tomato pizza sauce. White pizza uses a béchamel based sauce that is seasoned with garlic and parmesan cheese, and is then topped with white cheeses such as mozzarella or provolone, for example. Even though, white pizza has a different flavor profile than regular pizza, it is every bit as delicious.

❤️ WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS GARLIC PARMESAN PIZZA RECIPE

✔️ Unbeatable creamy, cheesy and garlicy flavor. Everyone raves about this.

✔️ Comes together in only 20 minutes.

✔️ It’s a vegetarian pizza recipe. Add some of your favorite veggies if you want.

✔️ Uses preservative-free, homemade white pizza sauce.

WHITE PIZZA INGREDIENTS

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for white garlic parmesan pizza, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.

You may have all of these white pizza with garlic pizza sauce ingredients in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts.

Pizza Dough: Use your favorite refrigerated pizza dough from the grocery store or make your own. Have you tried our favorite homemade pizza crust recipe?
Mozzarella Cheese: For best results, shred your own mozzarella cheese. Pre-shredded cheese contains preservatives and doesn’t melt as well or taste as good. Use low moisture mozzarella not the fresh kind stored in liquid.
Garlic Pizza Sauce(Parmesan Garlic Sauce): This béchamel based garlic pizza sauce recipe is amazing, but you can substitute store bought garlic pizza sauce or Alfredo sauce for this recipe.
Parmesan Cheese:We recommend freshly shredded parmesan cheese for best flavors.
Italian Seasoning: You can substitute plain oregano, or make your own Italian seasoning by mixing oregano, dried basil, and thyme.
Olive Oil

INSTRUCTIONS

This section shows how to cook white cheese pizza in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full instructions, nutritional information, to print the recipe or to have the recipe scaled to double or triple, see the recipe card below.

PREPARE GARLIC PIZZA SAUCE: Take a look at our garlic parmesan sauce post for detailed instructions on how to make this out of this world yummy pizza sauce.

🔴 TIP: Make your own pizza sauce, You can use a jar of store bought garlic pizza sauce or alfredo sauce but this garlic pizza sauce recipe is amazing!

PREPARE PIZZA CRUST: First, stretch out the pizza dough, then brush with oil, sprinkle with seasoning and top with white pizza sauce.

🔴 TIP: Don’t roll your pizza crust with a rolling pin, Try to stretch the dough with your hands on the pizza pan. This will allow it to maintain its elasticity.

ADD TOPPINGS AND BAKE: Generously top with mozzarella and parmesan cheeses, then bake at 450ºF until the crust is cooked through and the cheese is melted.

🔴 TIP: Use lots of cheese, Don’t try to cut back on the cheese.

SERVE: Garnish with fresh basil chiffonade, cut into slices and serve.

TIPS FOR THE BEST WHITE PIZZA

Follow these tips to make the best garlic parmesan pizza.

✔️ Make your own sauce! You can use a jar of store bought garlic pizza sauce or Alfredo sauce but this garlic pizza sauce recipe is amazing!

✔️ Don’t use a rolling pin. Try to stretch the dough with your hands on the pizza pan. This will allow it to maintain its elasticity.

✔️ Use lots of cheese. Don’t try to cut back on the cheese.

✔️ Bake until golden brown and melty. Cook until the crust is cooked through and the cheese on the top is bubbly and melted.

STORAGE TIPS

Refrigerate: Place parchment paper or wax paper between pizza slices and wrap in a cling film or place in an airtight food storage bag for up to 3 days.

Freeze: You can freeze oven baked white pizza for up to 2 weeks. Place parchment or wax paper between the slices to prevent them from sticking together. Then place them in an airtight freezer bag.

Defrosting: Thaw on the counter for 1-2 hours or in the refrigerator overnight.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH PIZZA

Serve white pizza with garlic pizza sauce with a healthy side dish, such as a crunchy salad. We love Caprese Salad, Italian Salad, Greek Salad, Chopped Asparagus Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette or Raw Asparagus Salad.

Or if you prefer to make your side dish in the air fryer, check out our amazing air fryer vegetables, such as broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus or green beans, for example.

You can also combine this fabulous cheese pizza with Italian Salad and Italian Sausage Pasta for a great Italian dinner party.

MORE PIZZA RECIPES

If you love love white pizza you’ll enjoy our Breakfast Pizza, Hot Pizza Dip, Air Fryer Naan Pizza, Pizza Dough Garlic Knots, Air Fryer Pizza bites, or Stef’s Fig Prosciutto Pizza.

Have you tried our super scrumptious calzone recipes? You will love our Pepperoni Calzone, Chicken Pesto Calzone, 3 Meat Calzone and Meatball Calzone.

This BBQ season you also have to give Andrea’s fabulous Grilled Pizza a try. It is really easy to make and incredibly flavorful.

If you are looking for a low carb and keto friendly pizza alternative try our insanely delicious Cheesy Cauliflower Breadsticks.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

For perfect results every time, here are answers to the most common questions about cooking white garlic pizza.

Are there any substitutions for mozzarella cheese on pizza?

Mozzarella is definitely the preferred cheese when it comes to making pizza. However, you can substitute provolone, cheddar cheese, gouda, Monterey jack or a pre-packaged pizza blend in a pinch. Most importantly, choose a cheese that melts well.

What is béchamel sauce?

Béchamel is a mixture of flour and butter that has been cooked together (also called a roux) and milk with just a bit of seasoning. It’s often called a “mother sauce” because it is a sauce used to make other sauces. Béchamel sauce is also an essential part of so many amazing dishes, like lasagna, and mac and cheese! Our garlic parmesan sauce is made from a béchamel sauce. It’s somewhat thick and clings to food the way you would want a sauce to.

Can I add other toppings to this pizza?

Of course. Try adding some cooked crumbled up bacon, red onion, olives, roasted red bell pepper or ham, for example. You can also add some grilled chicken, then drizzle the finished pizza with some homemade BBQ sauce, for an amazing BBQ chicken pizza. Or have you ever tried putting some fresh arugula on a pizza? So yummy!

White Pizza with Garlic Pizza Sauce

Learn how to make delicious white pizza with garlic pizza sauce. This gourmet pizza is easy to make and the perfect cheese pizza!

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword cheese pizza with garlic parmesan sauce, garlic pizza sauce recipe, pizza with white sauce, white pizza recipe, white pizza with garlic sauce

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 11

Total Time 21

Servings pizza

Calories 2485kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

small saucepan
whisk
pizza pan or baking sheet

Ingredients

Garlic Pizza Sauce Ingredients:

2 tablespoon butter unsalted
2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1¼ cup whole milk
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ tsp black pepper
3 cloves of garlic very finely chopped (3 tsps of jarred minced garlic)
¼ cup parmesan cheese freshly grated

Pizza Ingredients:

1 pizza crust homemade or store bought
8 oz low moisture mozzarella cheese grated
½ cup parmesan garlic sauce (recipe above)
¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon olive oil

Garnish:

2 tablespoon fresh basil chiffonade

Instructions

Garlic Pizza Sauce Instructions:

In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
Whisk in flour. Continue whisking for about 2 minutes. Do not brown.
Slowly whisk in milk. Whisk continually until the mixture is smooth, thick and bubbly, about 3-5 minutes.
Add ¼ teaspoon sea salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper and 3 cloves of finely chopped garlic. Whisk to combine.
Add parmesan cheese. Whisk until just melted. Remove from heat.
Allow to cool before using or cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days.

Pizza Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 450ºF.
Roll out your crust on a 12-14" pizza pan.
Brush the crust with olive oil. Sprinkle on the Italian seasoning.
Spread garlic sauce around the crust.
Add mozzarella and parmesan cheeses.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or util the crust is cooked and the cheeses are melted.
Garnish with basil.

Notes

You can use a rectangular baking sheet as well. Cut the slices into squares or long rectangles like breadsticks.
Serve with a side salad or roasted vegetables.

Nutrition

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Sausage Breakfast Pizza

Andrea + Stef — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 14:05:38 +0000

This tasty and easy to make sausage breakfast pizza recipe is perfect if you are looking for a special weekend or holiday breakfast for your family. Breakfast pizza is a simple and delicious crowd pleaser loaded with cheese and sausage and egg that also makes a great addition to any brunch table.

You can use refrigerated pizza dough and ready to use pizza sauce for convenience or make your own tasty marinara and pizza crust.

Best of all, this amazing recipe can be anything you want it to be. We love sausage and sunny side up eggs on our oven baked breakfast pizza, but you can also scramble your eggs and add bacon, ham or veggies, if you prefer.

❤️ WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS BREAKFAST PIZZA RECIPE

✔️ Amazing blend of breakfast flavors on an oven baked pizza.

✔️ It’s ready in under 30 minutes. If your pizza crust and sausage are ready to go you’ll be able to make this quickly.

✔️ Can easily be turned into a vegetarian dish by swapping the sausage for roasted vegetables.

✔️ 303 calories per serving and 18 grams of protein.

SAUSAGE BREAKFAST PIZZA INGREDIENTS

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for sausage and egg pizza, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.

You may have all of these breakfast pizza ingredients in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts.

Pizza Dough: Use your favorite refrigerated pizza dough from the grocery store or make your own. Have you tried our favorite homemade pizza crust recipe?
Mozzarella Cheese: For best results, shred your own mozzarella cheese. Pre-shredded cheese contains preservatives and doesn’t melt as well or taste as good. Use low moisture mozzarella not the fresh kind stored in liquid.
Pizza Sauce: Use your favorite store bought pizza or marinara sauce or make your own. Check out our recipe for the best Marinara Sauce.
Sausage: Use cooked Italian or regular sausage. If your sausage is raw, cook it first in a skillet.
Eggs

VARIATIONS: Try Different Toppings!

Add bacon. Sprinkle some cooked, crumbled up bacon on your breakfast pizza.
Huevos Rancheros Pizza: Leave out the sausage altogether and cook the pizza following our instructions. Top the finished pizza with some warm salsa.
Eggs Benedict Pizza: Substitute cooked diced ham for the sausage. Drizzle the finished pizza with some warm hollandaise sauce.
Vegetarian Breakfast Pizza: Instead of cooked sausage, top the pizza with roasted and diced vegetables, like mushrooms, broccoli, spinach or bell peppers. (Great way to us up leftover veggies!)

INSTRUCTIONS

This section shows how to cook egg and sausage pizza in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full instructions, nutritional information, to print the recipe or to have the recipe scaled to double or triple, see the recipe card below.

PREPARE: Grate your cheese, cook your sausage and prepare your pizza sauce. Then spread the pizza dough in a pizza pan and top with pizza sauce, cheese and cooked sausage, leaving 4 open spaces for the eggs.

🔴 TIP: Preheat the pizza stone. If you are using a pizza stone, put it in the oven when you start preheating.

BAKE: Cook the pizza in the oven at 450ºF for 10 minutes. Remember, the eggs have not been added yet.

🔴 TIP: Create little egg wells. When adding toppings, use the sausage and cheese as little barriers for the egg. This will prevent the egg from spreading all over the pizza.

ADD THE EGGS: Remove the pizza from the oven and crack 4 eggs into the reserved spaces. Cook the pizza for another 6 minutes.

FINISH: Take the pizza out of the oven, sprinkle with salt, pepper and parsley (optional), and slice. Serve with hash browns, fruit salad and orange juice.

🔴 TIP: Don’t overcook the pizza after adding the eggs. The egg will cook quickly and the yolk will look raw but will be cooked through if you cook longer than 6 minutes.

TIPS FOR THE BEST SAUSAGE BREAKFAST PIZZA

Follow these tips to make the best breakfast pizza.

✔️ Use your favorite pizza dough. If you don’t like the crust you aren’t going to love the pizza! Our favorite pizza dough is Andrea’s Thick Crust Pizza Dough. You can make this a day or two ahead and refrigerate until you’re ready to use.

✔️ Use cooked sausage bits. If you sausage is raw, cook it first in a skillet.

✔️ Don’t put the eggs on too early. Do not put the eggs on before precooking the rest of the pizza. Otherwise, the eggs will be overcooked.

STORAGE TIPS

Refrigerate: Place parchment paper or wax paper between the pizza slices and wrap in a cling film or place in an airtight food storage bag for up to 3 days. We recommend eating the pieces with the runny eggs on them on the first day.

Freeze: You can freeze cooked breakfast pizza for up to 2 weeks. We do not recommend freezing the pieces that have the runny egg on them though. Place parchment or wax paper between slices to prevent them from sticking together. Then place in an airtight freezer bag.

Defrosting: Thaw on the counter for 1-2 hours or in the refrigerator overnight.

MORE PIZZA RECIPES

If you love love sausage and egg pizza you’ll enjoy our White Pizza with Garlic Pizza Sauce, Hot Pizza Dip, Air Fryer Naan Pizza, Pizza Dough Garlic Knots or Air Fryer Pizza bites.

Have you tried our super scrumptious calzone recipes? You will love our Pepperoni Calzone, Chicken Pesto Calzone, 3 Meat Calzone and Meatball Calzone.

This BBQ season you also have to give Andrea’s fabulous Grilled Pizza a try. It is really easy to make and incredibly flavorful.

MORE BREAKFAST RECIPES

If you are looking for more delicious brunch or weekend breakfast ideas, we have got you covered. Try our most amazing Air Fryer Breakfast Bites, Instant Pot Egg Bites (Starbucks Copycat), Egg Salad Sandwiches, or Air Fryer Egg Bites.

Not sure how to cook your eggs? Take a look at our posts on how to cook hard boiled eggs in the Air Fryer, Instant Pot, oven, Crockpot or on the stovetop.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

For perfect results every time, here are answers to the most common questions about cooking sausage breakfast pizza.

Does sausage or bacon have to be cooked before it’s added to the pizza?

Yes. The pizza is only in the oven for 16 minutes. In order to make sure all the meat is cooked through and therefore safe to eat, you need to pre-cook it before adding it to the pizza. Additionally, you don’t want all the grease the meat releases during cooking on your pizza.

Are there any substitutions for mozzarella cheese on pizza?

What is the purpose of a pizza stone?

A pizza stone or baking stone is put into the oven right when you start preheating. It stores and distributes the heat evenly when the cold uncooked pizza is added to the oven. Pizza stones ensure an evenly cooked pizza and a more crispy crust.

Sausage Breakfast Pizza with Egg

This sausage breakfast pizza with egg is the perfect weekend brunch recipe. Made with pizza dough, your favorite pizza sauce, cheese, sausage, egg and with some spices to really bring the flavors together!

Course breakfast

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword breakfast pizza, breakfast pizza with egg, how to make breakfast pizza, sausage and egg pizza, sausage breakfast pizza recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 16

Total Time 26

Servings slices

Calories 303kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

pizza stone (optional)
pizza pan
knife or pizza cutter

Ingredients

1 pizza dough homemade or store bought
1½ cups mozzarella cheese shredded
¼ cup pizza sauce
1 cup cooked sausage
4 eggs

Garnish:

salt and pepper optional
2 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450ºF. If using a pizza stone, put the stone into the oven to heat.
Spread pizza dough into a 12” or 14” pizza round on your pizza pan.
Spread ¼ cup of marinara sauce onto the pizza dough. Avoid putting sauce on the very edges. Add more sauce, if desired.
Sprinkle pizza with cheese, leaving 4 open spaces for the eggs to be cracked later.
Add cooked sausage to pizza, avoiding the areas where the eggs will be.
Put your pizza pan into the oven. Cook pizza for 10 minutes.
Remove the pizza from the oven. Crack eggs carefully into the 4 open areas. Put the pizza back into the oven for 6 minutes.
Remove pizza from the oven. Slice and serve.

Notes

Recipe Notes:

When adding toppings, use the sausage and cheese as little barriers for the egg. This will prevent the egg from spreading all over the pizza.
Do not overcook the pizza after adding the egg. The egg will cook quickly and the yolk will look raw but will be cooked through if you cook longer than 6 minutes.
If you prefer, scramble the eggs a little before adding to the pizza at the end of the cooking time.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve with hashbrowns and fruit.

Nutrition

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Air Fryer Naan Pizza

Andrea + Stef — Sat, 21 May 2022 03:15:25 +0000

This air fryer naan pizza is a cinch to make and so delish! You can add any toppings you like, but our favorite recipe is caprese pizza with balsamic glaze. Great as a snack, appetizer or main dish, you’ll want to make these delicious flatbread pizzas again and again.

If you’ve never made homemade pizza with naan, or if this is your first time making pizza in an air fryer, it’s so easy you’ll wonder why you didn’t try this sooner. In just 10 minutes, you’ll have golden, crispy mini gourmet pizza full of flavor.

WHAT IS AIR FRYER NAAN PIZZA?

Air fryer naan pizza uses a delicious buttery flat bread native to India, called naan, as a substitute for traditional pizza dough crust. It makes the perfect substitute thanks to its soft texture and flat roundish shape. Just add your favorite toppings and heat until it’s crispy.

❤️ WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS CAPRESE PIZZA RECIPE

✔️ Quick and easy. Only 10 minutes from start to finish.

✔️ Use ingredients you already have on-hand.

✔️ A fun meal the kids can help make! Use any ingredients they love.

INGREDIENTS

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for air fryer naan pizza, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.

You may have all of the ingredients for air fryer naan bread pizza in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts.

Naan bread: You can find naan in the bread section of your grocery store. Some stores also sell it frozen.
Tomatoes: Grape or cherry tomatoes are perfect for these mini pizzas.
Olive oil
Pesto: To save time, use ready-made pesto.
Mozzarella: Grate your own mozzarella cheese using low moisture mozzarella (not the fresh mozzarella cheese stored in liquid).
Basil: Use fresh basil leaves.
Balsamic glaze: You can make your own or use store-bought to save time.

VARIATIONS

Meat lovers – Using pizza sauce as your base, add pepperoni, ham, prosciutto, crispy bacon, sausage and/or sliced Italian meatballs. It’s an easy way to create a meat lover’s delight.

Asparagus and prosciutto – Top with prosciutto wrapped asparagus, sprinkle with parmesan cheese and add a few dollops of goat cheese.

Veggie lovers – Make the perfect Greek-inspired vegetarian pizza with onions, mushrooms, minced garlic, peppers, kalamata olives and feta cheese.

Extra crispy – For an extra crispy, less doughy crust, air fry your naan for 3 minutes before adding toppings.

INSTRUCTIONS

This section shows how to cook this caprese pizza on naan bread in the air fryer, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full instructions, nutritional information, to print the recipe or to have the recipe scaled to double or triple, see the recipe card below.

PREPARE: Slice tomatoes and grate mozzarella cheese. Mix olive oil and pesto together. Brush ½ teaspoon of olive oil onto the top of each naan bread. Sprinkle with ¼ cup of fresh grated cheese. Add sliced tomatoes.

🔴 TIP: Grate your own mozzarella cheese. Use low moisture mozzarella (not the fresh, wetter mozzarella cheese). Don’t use prepackaged shredded mozzarella if you can avoid it.

COOK: Cook in the air fryer basket at 400°F for 4-5 minutes. Keep an eye on them so they don’t overcook.

FINISH: Sprinkle with basil and top with balsamic glaze. Serve.

🔴 TIP: Put the basil on the pizza after it’s cooked. Basil will blow right off the pizzas when cooked in the air fryer or will crisp up too much if broiled in the oven.

RECOMMENDED TOOLS

Air Fryer – This recipe requires an air fryer. You could also adapt this recipe to the oven.

HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER PIZZA AHEAD

Air fryer caprese pizza is an excellent alternative to store bought frozen pizza. To make ahead, add the toppings to your pizza and wrap in plastic wrap and store freezer-safe bags with all air removed. When you are ready to cook them, put them directly in the air fryer. If cooking from frozen, add a few additional minutes of cooking time.

HOW TO MAKE NAAN PIZZA IN THE OVEN

If you don’t have an air fryer, oven baked caprese pizza is just as delicious! Set the oven to broil and prepare the pizza according to the recipe. Broil for 2-3 minutes, watching carefully to make sure it doesn’t burn. Remove from the oven when the cheese is melted. Top with basil and balsamic sauce.

TIPS FOR THE BEST CAPRESE PIZZA

Follow these tips to make the best caprese pizza on naan.

✔️ Brush the basil pesto base onto the naan. It spreads more evenly when brushed on than applied with a spoon.

✔️ Grate your own cheese using low moisture mozzarella. Avoid fresh mozzarella packed in water (not as melty), and prepackaged shredded mozzarella (not as flavorful)

✔️ Put the basil on the pizza after it’s cooked. Basil will blow right off the pizzas when cooked in the air fryer or burn if broiled in the oven.

STORAGE TIPS

Refrigerate: Place parchment paper or wax paper between slices and wrap in a cling film or place in an air tight food storage bag for up to 3 days.

Freeze: You can freeze cooked air fryer naan pizza for up to 2 weeks. Place parchment or wax paper between slices or whole pizzas to prevent them from sticking to each other. Then place in an air-tight freezer bag.

Defrosting: Thaw on the counter for 1-2 hours or in the refrigerator overnight.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH CAPRESE PIZZA

Air fryer naan pizza pairs perfectly with our easy Italian salad, antipasto tortellini salad, or shrimp fettuccini with lemon garlic sauce. Want to make your side dish in the air fryer? Check out our other air fryer recipes below for ideas.

MORE AIR FRYER RECIPES

If you like this easy caprese air fryer pizza, you’ll love our air fryer prosciutto wrapped asparagus, air fryer meatballs, air fryer fried fish, air fryer lemon chicken, or air fryer bagel bites.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

For perfect results every time, here are answers to the most common questions about cooking air fryer naan pizza.

Can naan bread be heated in an air fryer?

Using an air fryer is probably one of the best ways to heat naan bread because it gets hot quickly without becoming rubbery. The longer you cook it the more crispy will become.

How do you crisp up the bottom of a pizza?

If you like your naan pizza crust more crispy, heat your naan for a few minutes in air fryer before adding the toppings, just until it starts to feel crisp. Then add your toppings and place it back in the air fryer until the cheese is fully melted and all ingrdeints are hot.

Is naan vegan?

Traditionally naan is made with yogurt so the most common name brand naan available in stores are not vegan.

How long do you put pizza in the air fryer for?

This air fryer naan pizza recipe cooks up in the about 5 minutes.

Air Fryer Naan Pizza

This easy air fryer naan pizza can be made with so many toppings. Our caprese pizza with balsamic glaze version is delicious! Air fryer caprese pizza couldn't be easier!

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Italian

Keyword air fryer caprese pizza, air fryer naan pizza, caprese pizza

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Servings pizzas

Calories 477kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

1 Air Fryer

Ingredients

4 pieces naan bread (or small cooked pizza dough rounds)
8 pieces grape tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes)
2 tspn olive oil
1 tspn pesto
1 cup mozzarella, low moisture whole milk freshly shredded
8 pieces basil chiffonade
2 tablespoon balsamic glaze

Instructions

Mix extra virgin olive oil and basil pesto together and spread ½ teaspoon onto each piece of naan with a basting brush.
Slice tomatoes 3-4 times each. Tap to remove excess moisture. Place ¼ cup shredded cheese and as many tomatoes as desired onto each mini pizza.
Place mini pizzas into the air fryer. You may need to cook 2 at a time.
Cook at 400°F for 4-5 minutes.
Top with fresh basil, cut chiffonade or torn into pieces. Drizzle with balsamic glaze.
Serve.

Notes

Brush the basil pesto base onto the naan rather than trying to spread it around with a spoon.
Grate your own mozzarella cheese using low moisture mozzarella. Fresh mozzarella is an option but when tested we found it didn’t melt up as nicely as the shredded and needed to cook quite a bit longer in the air fryer.
Put the basil on the pizza after it’s cooked. Basil will blow right off the pizzas when cooked in the air fryer or will crisp up too much if broiled in the oven.

Nutrition

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Caprese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Andrea + Stef — Sat, 21 May 2022 01:50:06 +0000

Are you looking for a quick but amazingly delicious vegetarian meal, that is low calorie and low carb but BIG on flavor? Then you will love these quick and easy to make caprese stuffed portobello mushrooms.

Mushroom caps smothered in garlic butter and filled with ripe tomatoes and creamy mozzarella cheese, cook up to perfection in only a few minutes under the broiler.

To complete the classic caprese flavor, we topped our yummy stuffed mushrooms with fresh basil and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. By omitting the balsamic reduction you can easily turn this scrumptious dish into a keto friendly meal.

WHAT ARE CAPRESE STUFFED MUSHROOMS?

Caprese stuffed mushrooms are made by combining juicy ripe tomatoes and fresh mozzarella cheese in the caps of portobello mushrooms. They are cooked under the broiler, then topped with basil and drizzled with balsamic reduction. The caprese filling is supposed to represent the Italian flag of green-white-red.

❤️ WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM RECIPE

✔️ Everything you love about caprese salad in a wonderful vegetarian meal.

✔️ It only takes 15 minutes to prepare these scrumptious oven baked mushrooms. These couldn’t be easier!

✔️ A healthy and easy recipe that is low in calories but full of flavor.

✔️ Can easily be made keto friendly by omitting the balsamic glaze.

CAPRESE STUFFED MUSHROOMS INGREDIENTS

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for tomato and mozzarella stuffed mushrooms, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.

You may have all of these easy stuffed mushrooms ingredients in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts.

Portobello Mushrooms: These are large mushrooms. Find fresh ones with a firm “meat”.
Mozzarella Cheese: We used fresh mozzarella slices, but you can substitute grated low moisture cheese, if you prefer.
Cherry Tomatoes: You can also use grape tomatoes.
Salted Butter
Garlic
Fresh Parsley
Fresh Basil: Get a ready to use basil plant at the grocery store. It usually lasts you quite a while to make many delicious recipes. Packaged basil leaves only last for a very short time and start to look unappetizing quite quickly.
Salt and Pepper (optional)
Balsamic Glaze: Use your favorite store bought balsamic reduction or make your own. Check out our super easy and quick recipe for homemade balsamic glaze. It tastes incredible! If you’re eating Keto, omit the balsamic glaze. You can use a straight balsamic vinegar.

INSTRUCTIONS

This section shows how to cook caprese stuffed portobello mushrooms under the broiler, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full instructions, nutritional information, to print the recipe or to have the recipe scaled to double or triple, see the recipe card below.

PREPARE: Clean mushrooms and remove stems. Melt butter in a pan, then add minced garlic and fresh parsley. Saute for 1 minute. Baste the butter mixture onto all sides of the portobello mushrooms.

🔴 TIP: Do not wash your mushrooms with water. Wipe portobello mushrooms with a damp paper towel.

FILL MUSHROOMS: Fill each mushroom cap with mozzarella pieces and tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

🔴 TIP: Generously fill the mushroom caps. Fill the caps with lots of cheese and tomatoes. The cheese and tomatoes will shrink down when cooked. Don’t be afraid to add a lot.

COOK: Broil until cheese is melted and tomatoes are beginning to roast, about 5-7 minutes.

🔴 TIP: Don’t overcook your mushrooms. Overcooking mushrooms will make them sweat out all their moisture. They’ll still taste good but you do not need to cook them that long.

FINISH AND SERVE: Garnish with fresh basil and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. (Omit the balsamic reduction if your are eating keto.) Then serve with a side salad, garlic bread or roasted veggies.

TIPS FOR THE BEST STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Follow these tips to make the best tomato and mozzarella stuffed mushrooms.

✔️ Don’t wash your mushrooms with water. Pat them clean with a cloth or paper towel.

✔️ Fill the caps with lots of cheese and tomatoes. The cheese and tomatoes will shrink down when cooked. Don’t be afraid to add a lot.

✔️ Cook until the cheese is cooked and beginning to bubble.

✔️ Try not to overcook the mushrooms. They’ll begin releasing moisture and will be a bit slimy, though still edible.

STORAGE TIPS

Refrigerate: Store leftover caprese stuffed mushrooms in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Freeze: You can also freeze these vegetarian mushrooms in a freezer safe container for up 3 months.

Defrosting: Thaw overnight in the fridge or on the counter for a couple of hours. Reheat your defrosted mushrooms under the broiler or in the microwave.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH CAPRESE STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Serve stuffed mushrooms with a healthy side dish, such as a crunchy salad. We love Italian Salad, Greek Salad, or Raw Asparagus Salad. Or if you prefer to make your side dish in the air fryer, check out our amazing air fryer vegetables, such as broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus or green beans, for example.

We also love serving stuffed portobello mushrooms with a side of Garlic Bread, Pizza Dough Garlic Knots, Easy Cheesy Garlic Rolls or Copycat Lion House Rolls.

MORE CAPRESE RECIPES

If you love love Caprese Stuffed Mushrooms you’ll enjoy our Caprese Salad, Caprese Chicken Thighs, Caprese Stuffed Chicken Breast or Balsamic Glaze.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

For perfect results every time, here are answers to the most common questions about cooking tomato and mozzarella stuffed mushrooms.

Does it matter what kind of mozzarella I use?

Yes. We recommend using only fresh mozzarella for this recipe. You can also substitute small mozzarella cheese balls or burrata (buffalo mozzarella), but do not use low moisture mozzarella cheese.

What kind of tomatoes can I use for this dish?

We like using either cherry or grape tomatoes for this recipe, because they have great tomato flavor and are suitable in size. You can use roma or plum tomatoes in a pinch, but cut them into bite sized pieces and remove most of the jelly-like seed part.

Can I omit the balsamic glaze?

Yes, you can omit the balsamic glaze drizzle in case you don’t enjoy the flavor or follow a keto diet. However, we really enjoy the extra level of flavor it adds to this dish.

Caprese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Learn how to make delicious tomato and mozzarella stuffed portobello mushrooms baked to perfection. These caprese stuffed mushrooms are a healthy vegetarian and keto friendly (omit the balsamic glaze) option if you're on a diet.

Course Main Dish, Vegetable

Cuisine American, keto, vegetarian

Keyword caprese stuffed mushrooms, how to cook portobello mushrooms, recipe for stuffed portobello mushrooms, tomato and mozzarella mushrooms

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 279kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

saucepan
pastry brush
baking sheet or baking pan

Ingredients

4 portobello mushrooms
8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese
16-20 cherry tomatoes sliced in half
3 tablespoon salted butter
2 cloves of garlic crushed
1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
¼ cup fresh basil cut chiffonade
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup balsamic glaze homemade or store bought

Instructions

Preheat the oven to broil.
Clean mushrooms, then remove stems.
In a saucepan over medium heat (or in the microwave if you’re in a hurry), melt butter. When butter is melted add minced garlic and fresh parsley. Saute for 1 minute.
Baste the butter mixture onto all sides of the portobello mushroom.
Fill each mushroom cap with mozzarella pieces and tomatoes.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Broil until cheese is melted and tomatoes are beginning to roast, approximately 5-7 minutes but time varies depending on your oven, the thickness or your cheese and tomatoes.
Remove from oven. Garnish with fresh basil, cut chiffonade or ripped and drizzle with balsamic glaze. (Omit the balsamic glaze to make this dish keto friendly.)
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Recipe Notes:

Wipe portobello mushrooms with a damp paper towel rather than wash them directly in water.
You can substitute grated low moisture mozzarella cheese if you prefer.
Overcooking mushrooms will make them sweat out all their moisture. They’ll still taste good but you do not need to cook them that long.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve with a side salad, garlic bread or other roasted vegetables.

Nutrition

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