Description
Bacon Stuffed Cheese Bombs explode with cheesy goodness that makes weekend brunch feel totally special. Crispy bacon and melted cheese tucked inside warm, golden pastry create a simple snack perfect for grabbing and devouring with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 can (8 count) refrigerated biscuit dough or pizza dough
- 1 cup shredded or cubed mozzarella cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup cooked seasoned ground beef or sauteed mushrooms
Seasonings and Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried Italian herbs
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or nonstick spray.
- Take each biscuit and gently stretch it into a 3-inch round disc using your fingertips.
- Position 2 tablespoons of mozzarella cheese (about 1 ounce) directly in the center of each disc.
- If using, add 1 tablespoon of ground beef or mushrooms on top of the cheese.
- Carefully gather the edges of the dough, pinching and folding to completely enclose the filling without leaving gaps.
- Place each sealed dough ball seam-side down, ensuring they do not touch on the baking sheet.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter and stir in ½ teaspoon garlic powder and ½ teaspoon Italian herbs.
- Brush the herbed butter generously over the surface of each dough ball.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes until the exterior turns deep golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 2-3 minutes to allow cheese to settle.
- Optional: Brush with additional melted butter and sprinkle chopped parsley on top before serving.
Notes
- Check biscuit dough freshness to ensure a light, fluffy texture that puffs perfectly when baking.
- Seal edges completely to prevent cheese from leaking during the baking process, creating messy cheese blowouts.
- Experiment with different cheese types like mozzarella, cheddar, or pepper jack for varied flavor profiles and melting characteristics.
- Room temperature ingredients help dough stretch more easily and create a smoother, more even seal around the cheese filling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg