Appetizer for 16

Italian Meatball Pull Apart Bread

Name: Italian Meatball Pull Apart Bread
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 pkgs refrigerated biscuits; 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 large egg; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1/2 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup freshly finely grated parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup diced onion; 2 tbsp milk; 1 tsp each dried parsley; 1/2 tsp each dried oregano; 1 cans (14 1/2 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes with juices; 1 cans (15 oz) tomato sauce; 1 1/2 tsp sugar (optional); 1 tsp each garlic powder; 1/2 tsp each salt; 1/4 tsp each dried thyme; 3/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 4 tbsp butter; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp freshly chopped parsley

$5.48for 465 minServes 16

Soft biscuits pull apart around seasoned beef meatballs, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella, then finish with garlic butter.

Photo: carlsbadcravings.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Bagels, 10.75$0.70 each typical	10.75	$7.61Typical price
	Mozzarella, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Butter, 3 oz$0.40/oz typical	3 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 2 oz$0.14/oz typical	2 oz	$0.28Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Milk, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 15 oz$0.08/oz typical	15 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Tomato paste and sauce, 15 oz$0.10/oz typical	15 oz	$1.50Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$21.92

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

65 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
16servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Budget Appetizers Snacks

Typical price

$1.37 per serving$5.48 for 4

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Ingredients

2 pkgs refrigerated biscuits
8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large egg
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1/2 cup freshly finely grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup diced onion
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp each dried parsley
1/2 tsp each dried oregano
1 cans (14 1/2 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes with juices
1 cans (15 oz) tomato sauce
1 1/2 tsp sugar (optional)
1 tsp each garlic powder
1/2 tsp each salt
1/4 tsp each dried thyme
3/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
4 tbsp butter
3 cloves garlic
1 tbsp freshly chopped parsley

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and lightly oil a 12-inch ovenproof skillet.
Mix the beef, breadcrumbs, parmesan, onion, egg, milk, parsley, oregano, garlic powder, salt, thyme, and pepper, then shape 16 meatballs for 15 minutes.
Heat the olive oil in the skillet over medium heat and brown the meatballs for 8 minutes, turning often.
Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, and red pepper flakes, then simmer for 10 minutes until the beef reaches 160 F.
Cut the biscuits into pieces, arrange them around the meatballs, and cover with mozzarella before baking for 25 minutes until golden and cooked through.
Melt the butter with minced garlic and parsley in a small pan for 3 minutes, then brush it over the hot biscuits.

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