Description
Delicious cheesy garlic bread balls with a crunchy exterior and gooey mozzarella center, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pizza dough
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
- Salt to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix the melted butter, minced garlic, dried herbs, and salt in a small bowl.
- Flatten small portions of pizza dough into discs.
- Place a small amount of shredded mozzarella in the center of each disc.
- Fold the edges of the dough over the cheese and pinch to seal.
- Arrange the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brush the tops with the garlic butter mixture.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve warm.
Notes
These cheesy garlic balls can be made ahead and refrigerated, just bake fresh when ready. Consider customizing with jalapeños or pepperoni.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cheesy garlic bread, appetizer, comfort food, party snack, easy recipe