awesome buttermilk biscuit and meatball appetizers

29 Pinches 14 Photos
Wichita, KS
Updated on Apr 12, 2016

These are easy to assemble, and make for an excellent appetizer at your next gathering. Or you could make up a batch, eat them out on the porch, and count fireflies. Whatever you choose, they are packed with great taste. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • PLAN/PURCHASE
  • 1 medium buttermilk biscuit, your choice
  • 2 small meatballs, precooked and about 1 inch (2.5cm) in diameter
  • 3 tablespoons marinara sauce, your choice
  • 2 slices provolone cheese

How To Make awesome buttermilk biscuit and meatball appetizers

  • Step 1
    PREP/PREPARE
  • Step 2
    Gather your ingredients.
  • Step 3
    Chef's Tip: The ingredients (biscuits, marinara, meatballs), can be made a day or two in advance, and assembled when needed.
  • Step 4
    Chef's Note: Here’s a good meatball recipe: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/pork/delicious-beef-pork-meatballs.html?p=3
  • Step 5
    Chef's Note: Here’s a good biscuit recipe: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/bread/biscuits/awesome-cast-iron-buttermilk-biscuits.html?p=3
  • Step 6
    Chef’s Tip: One of the secrets to these appetizers is a good kicking marinara sauce. Choose something with some bite.
  • Step 7
    Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 350f (175c).
  • Step 8
    Carefully divide the biscuit in half.
  • Step 9
    Add about a tablespoon of marinara sauce to the cut surface of both halves.
  • Step 10
    Place a meatball on top.
  • Step 11
    Add an addition 1/2 tablespoon of marinara sauce, to the tops of the meatballs.
  • Step 12
    Cap with a piece of provolone cheese.
  • Step 13
    Place into the preheated oven, and allow them to bake until the meatballs are warmed through, and the cheese has melted, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Step 14
    Chef's Note: As the cheese is melting, it will wrap itself around the meatball... pretty as a picture.
  • Step 15
    PLATE/PRESENT
  • Step 16
    Serve on a nice plate while still nice and warm. Enjoy.
  • Step 17
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

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