Recipe Ingredients
For the Meatball Bites:
- 24 Frozen Rosina meatballs, thawed
- 12 Bridgford Parker House Rolls bread dough, thawed
For the Marinara Sauce:
- Pre-made marinara sauce
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
For the Honey BBQ Sauce:
- 1 cup bbq sauce
- 2 Tbsp. honey
For the Spicy Sweet and Sour Sauce:
- 1 cup sweet and sour sauce
- 2 Tbsp. sweet chili sauce
Recipe Directions
For the Meatball Bites:
- Take thawed bread dough and cut each roll in half. Then, spread the dough with your fingers until it's flat and place a thawed meatball in the bread dough. Use fingers to wrap dough around meatball and seal edges. Let dough rise until it's doubled in size around the meatball, either in the fridge overnight or in a warm place.
- Heat oven to 375°. Place meatball bites in the oven and bake for 12 - 14 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve meatball bites with one or all of the sauces below.
For the Meatball Dipping Sauce:
- Classic Marinara: The Quintessential Sauce for Meatball Appetizers
The classic meatball appetizer sauce, this marinara is enhanced with fresh basil for a traditional Italian touch.
Preparing the Marinara Dipping Sauce:
Combine your pre-made marinara sauce and chopped fresh basil. Mix well and set aside. - Honey BBQ: A Sweet and Tangy Twist for Meatballs
Add a delicious dip to your meatballs with this Honey BBQ dipping sauce, blending the sweetness of honey with the tanginess of BBQ.
Preparing the Honey BBQ Dipping Sauce:
Combine BBQ sauce and honey. Mix well and set aside. - Spicy Sweet & Sour: A Bold Fusion for Adventurous Palates
Spice up this recipe with a bold and flavorful Spicy Sweet & Sour sauce, perfectly blending sweet and sour flavors with a hint of chili.
Preparing The Spicy Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce:
Combine sweet and sour sauce and sweet chili sauce. Mix well and set aside.
Enjoy this simple and tasty recipe for meatball bites to pair with our eclectic range of dipping sauces. Whether you’re having a casual family dinner or hosting a special gathering, these sauces for meatballs appetizers will elevate all the flavors in your meal.
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