Appetizer Essentials Dinner Roll Meatballs Recipes

Steps:

• PREP/PREPARE
• Chef's Note: One of my goals here at Just-a-Pinch is to develop enough versatile recipes, that they can be combined to make other recipes, and this recipe utilizes three of my posted recipes to produce yummy dinner rolls stuffed with a tasty meatball, and dipped into a heavenly marinara sauce. If you are in a bit of a rush, you can use store-bought meatballs, store-bought dinner roll dough, and store-bought marinara sauce... But, where is the fun in that? RECIPES Here are the three recipes that I used to make these yummy appetizers: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/pork/delicious-beef-pork-meatballs.html?r=14 https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/bread/other-bread/ready-when-you-want-them-freshly-baked-yeast-rolls.html?r=6 https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/traditional-italian-red-sauce.html?r=3
• Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
• Make twelve meatballs about 1 ounce each, and 12 balls of yeast dough about 1/2 ounce each.
• Wrap the dough around the meatballs, and then place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Chef's Note: Allow them to rise in a warm, non-drafty place for about 30 minutes.
• Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 350f (175c).
• Add the baking sheet to the preheated oven, and baked until the rolls area nice golden brown, about 12 - 14 minutes.
• PLATE/PRESENT
• Place on a platter along with the marinara sauce, and stand back. Enjoy.
• Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. , In a large skillet over medium heat, brown meatballs; drain. Place in a 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Combine the sauce ingredients. Pour over meatballs. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink.

Steps:

• Let dough stand at room temperature until softened, 25-30 minutes., Cut each roll in half. Wrap each portion around a meatball, enclosing meatball completely; pinch dough firmly to seal. Place on greased baking sheets, seam side down. Cover with kitchen towel; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, 1-1/2 to 2 hours., Preheat oven to 350°. Bake buns until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Brush tops with oil; sprinkle with cheese and basil. Serve with marinara sauce.