Description
Garlic butter cheese bombs bring explosive flavor to your appetizer game. Simple ingredients merge into irresistible golden pastry pockets packed with melted cheese and zesty garlic essence. Hungry crowds will devour these quick, crowd-pleasing bites.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (16 ounces / 454 grams) container of refrigerated biscuit dough (8 biscuits)
- 4 ounces (113 grams) mozzarella cheese (soft, shredded, or diced string cheese)
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 pinch of salt
Finishing Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) melted butter (half a stick)
Instructions
- Arrange oven rack in the middle position and preheat to 400F (200C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup and non-stick surface.
- Carefully separate refrigerated biscuits without tearing the dough. Position a cube of mozzarella cheese in the center of each biscuit round.
- Gently fold dough edges around the cheese, creating a complete seal by pinching and rolling the edges to prevent cheese from escaping during baking.
- Position stuffed dough balls on the prepared baking sheet with the sealed side facing downward, ensuring they are evenly spaced for consistent cooking.
- Transfer baking sheet to preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes until the surface turns a rich golden brown color, indicating crispy exterior and melted interior.
- During baking, create the flavor-enhancing butter mixture by melting butter and incorporating garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and a delicate sprinkle of salt.
- Remove baked cheese bombs from oven and immediately brush with the aromatic garlic butter mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage for maximum flavor.
- Serve the cheese bombs immediately while hot and crispy, allowing guests to experience the gooey melted cheese and fragrant garlic butter coating.
Notes
- Seal Cheese Carefully seal the dough completely around the cheese to prevent leakage during baking, using gentle pinching motions with your fingers.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like sharp cheddar, pepper jack, or blue cheese to create unique flavor profiles and match personal taste preferences.
- Use cold cheese cubes for better melting control and to reduce the chances of cheese escaping during baking, ensuring a perfect molten center.
- Adjust baking time based on your oven’s performance and watch closely to prevent over-browning, as each oven can heat differently and impact the final texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg