Pesto Mozzarella Cheese Balls
featured in 5 Creamy & Saucy Pesto Recipes
Savory pesto and gooey cheese are wrapped in pillowy biscuit dough, brushed with garlic butter, and baked to golden brown perfection for a delicious one-bite appetizer.
95% would make again
Under 30 minutes
Under 30 minutes
Ingredients
for 19 balls
- 2 cans biscuit dough
- 4 oz mozzarella cheese (115 g), cut into 20 equal cubes
- 8 oz basil pesto (225 g)
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic cloves
Nutrition Info
- Calories 256
- Fat 16g
- Carbs 22g
- Fiber 0g
- Sugar 4g
- Protein 5g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Cut biscuit dough in half. Flatten dough.
- Spread a teaspoon of pesto in the center of the dough, then place a mozzarella cube on top
- Pinch the sides around the cheese so the pesto and cheese are completely encased by the dough.
- Place stuffed dough balls in a cast iron pan.
- Crush garlic and mix with melted butter.
- Brush the garlic butter over each ball. Bake for 20 minutes at 400˚F (200˚C) or until the dough is golden brown. Serve warm.
- Enjoy!
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