Savory meatball cupcakes deliver cheesy, saucy bites in a playful muffin tin form for quick family meals.
Preparation Time
15 min
Cooking Time
14 min
Overall Time
29 min
Category: Snacks
Skill Level: Beginner-Friendly
Cuisine Type: Italian
Output: 24 Serves (24 mini meatball cupcakes)
Dietary Options: ~
Ingredients
→ Base Ingredients
24 small frozen meatballs, approximately 1oz each
1 (8oz) tube Pillsbury crescent dough sheet
1 cup pizza sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Steps
Cook the frozen meatballs according to the package instructions, reducing the cook time by half to account for additional baking later.
Preheat your oven to 375° F.
Open the crescent dough sheet and lay it flat on a large cutting board. Using a pizza cutter, divide the dough sheet evenly into 24 small squares.
Grease a 24-count mini muffin tin with cooking spray and press one dough square into each cup.
Spoon approximately one teaspoon of pizza sauce onto the base of each dough square. Place a cooked meatball on top of the sauce, pressing it down slightly to ensure an even fit. Add another teaspoon of pizza sauce on top of each meatball and sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.
Bake the assembled cupcakes in the preheated oven for 10-14 minutes, or until the dough is fully cooked and golden.
Let the meatball cupcakes cool for a few minutes before removing them from the muffin tin. Serve with additional pizza sauce as a dipping option.
Required Tools
- Mini muffin tin
Allergy Information
Always check each ingredient for allergens, and consult a medical professional if unsure.
- Contains dairy (mozzarella cheese and potentially pizza sauce)
- Contains gluten (crescent dough sheet)