Appetizer Essentials Dinner Roll Meatballs Recipes

APPETIZER ESSENTIALS: DINNER ROLL MEATBALLS

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.

PARTY APPETIZER MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first 12 ingredients. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes; drain. Combine ketchup and cornstarch in roasting pan. Stir in jellies; add the meatballs. Cover and bake for 30 minutes.

ITALIAN MEATBALL BUNS

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.

EASY APPETIZER MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine pork sausage and spicy pork sausage together in a bowl using your hands. Form mixture into meatballs, about 1 tablespoon each.
• Fry meatballs in a skillet over medium heat until browned and completely cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
• Transfer meatballs to a large bowl and add 1/2 of the orange juice concentrate; gently toss to coat, adding more if needed to completely coat.
• Put meatballs in a slow cooker and add the remaining orange juice concentrate; turn on Low setting to keep warm before serving.