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Italian Cheese Bombs in a cast iron skillet with marinara sauce
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Italian Cheese Bombs

Italian Cheese Bombs are biscuit dough wrapped around Tomato Basil Cheddar Cheese brushed with Italian garlic butter, baked to perfection in a cast-iron skillet, and served with marinara for dipping. These 5-ingredient appetizers are a perfect snack for your next party or tailgate!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizers & Snacks
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Appetizers, appetizers made with biscuit dough, biscuits, garlic butter, garlic cheese balls, garlic cheese bombs, Italian cheese bombs, Jisa Farmstead Cheese
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 58kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel

Ingredients

  • 1 16 ounce can- 8 count refrigerated biscuits, cut in half
  • 1 8 ounce Tomato Basil Cheese by Jisa Farmstead Cheese, cut into 16 squares
  • 1/2 stick 1/4 cup salted butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • marinara sauce for dipping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a cast-iron skillet with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Cut the cheese block into 16 even-sized squares. Cut each biscuit in half.
  • Place one cube of the cheese in the middle of the biscuit dough and wrap around the cheese, pinching it closed.
  • Place each ball seam side down in the prepared skillet, leaving space in between them for them to grow.
  • Whisk the garlic powder and Italian seasoning into the melted butter, and brush over the tops of the balls. Set remaining butter aside.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the cheese bombs are golden brown on top.
  • Brush with the remaining butter when you take them out if desired.
  • Serve hot with a marinara sauce for dipping.

Notes

Use the same baking instructions for the electric pellet grill to make this outside.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 58kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 146mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g