Description
Pesto mozzarella stuffed dough balls deliver Italian-inspired comfort right to your table. Cheesy, herbal pockets of pure deliciousness emerge from golden-brown shells, promising a delightful experience that leaves taste buds dancing with Mediterranean flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 quantity pizza dough
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) mozzarella, cut into 8 cubes
- 2 tablespoons red pesto
Flavor Enhancers:
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 small bunch parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating it to 200°C, creating an ideal environment for the dough balls to transform into golden, aromatic treats.
- Gently divide the pizza dough into eight uniform segments, creating a canvas for the delectable filling.
- Carefully flatten each dough portion, creating a delicate base for the vibrant red pesto and creamy mozzarella cube.
- Carefully envelop the filling by folding the dough edges, meticulously sealing the contents to create perfect, compact spheres.
- Arrange the formed dough balls on a parchment-lined baking tray, ensuring they have enough space to expand and crisp.
- Craft a fragrant garlic butter by blending half of the crushed garlic with melted butter, releasing an enticing aroma.
- Delicately brush the garlic butter mixture across each dough ball, ensuring an even coating that promises rich, savory notes.
- Slide the tray into the preheated oven, allowing the dough balls to bake for approximately 15-20 minutes, watching carefully to prevent over-browning.
- While baking, combine the remaining butter, garlic, and freshly chopped parsley to create a final flavor-enhancing drizzle.
- Once golden and puffy, remove the dough balls and generously drizzle with the herb-infused butter mixture, elevating the dish with a burst of freshness.
Notes
- Unexpected culinary magic happens when pizza dough transforms into cheesy, garlicky treasure pockets.
- Red pesto adds a zesty surprise that elevates these golden-brown dough balls from simple to spectacular.
- Melted garlic butter drizzled over warm, freshly baked balls creates an irresistible aroma that draws everyone to the kitchen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg