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
Total Time
35 minutes
35 min
Prep Time
15 minutes
15 min
Cook Time
20 minutes
20 min
Total Time
35 minutes
35 min
Prep Time
15 minutes
15 min
Cook Time
20 minutes
20 min
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 327
- Fat 20g
- Carbs 31g
- Fiber 0g
- Sugar 18g
- Protein 4g
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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