stuffed meatball rolls

Ground Beef Italian-style sausage is stuffed with mozzarella cheese and baked in dough for a bite-sized recipe packed with flavor.

  •    Time: 1 hr 15 min
  •    Serves 12

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe Italian-Style Beef Sausage 
  • 2 eggs, divided 
  • 1/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs 
  • 12 cherry-sized mozzarella balls (about 6 ounces) 
  • 12 ounces refrigerated pizza dough 
  • 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine Italian-Style Beef Sausage mixture, 1 egg and bread crumbs in large bowl; mixing thoroughly. Shape into 12, 2-inch meatballs. Place a mozzarella ball in the middle of each meatball, making sure the mozzarella ball is completely covered with the beef mixture. Place meatballs on aluminum-foiled lined broiler rack coated with cooking spray. Bake in 400°F oven 24 to 27 minutes.

  • 2. Cut dough into 12  pieces, about 1 ounce each. Stretch each piece to cover 1 meatball, pinching the edges to seal. Place on parchment-lines shallow-rimmed baking sheet, seam-side down. Place remaining 1 egg in small bowl, beat with a fork. Brush rolls with egg; top with Parmesan cheese.

  • 3. Bake rolls in 400°F oven 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with marinara sauce and basil, as desired.

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