Wrapped in buttery crescent dough, each meatball crescent roll is filled with a juicy meatball and melted cheese. Perfect for an appetizer or game-day snack.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time14 minutesmins
Total Time24 minutesmins
Servings: 16
Ingredients
1packagecrescent roll dough8-ounce
16frozen meatballs
1/2cupmarinara sauce
4slicesmozzarella cheese
2tablespoonsbuttermelted
1/2teaspoongarlic powder
1/2teaspoonparsley
1/2tablespoongrated parmesan cheese
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate the triangles. Cut each triangle in half to form two smaller triangles.
1 package crescent roll dough
Cut each cheese slice into four strips and place one on each crescent roll triangle.
4 slices mozzarella cheese
Place the meatball on top of the cheese and brush with marinara sauce.
16 frozen meatballs, 1/2 cup marinara sauce
Roll the dough around the meatball and place it on the prepared baking sheet.
Brush the dough with melted butter and sprinkle the top with garlic powder, parsley, and parmesan cheese.
Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, until the meatball bites are golden brown.
Notes
Substitute whatever cheese you like best.
Feel free to use homemade marinara sauce or homemade meatballs.
This recipe works better in the oven than in an air fryer. I tried air frying and found the meatballs weren't cooked through when the crescent rolls were done. So, stick with the oven to avoid frozen meatballs and burnt crescent rolls.