Description
These skewers twist tender beef meatballs, cheesy breadsticks, and a side of warm marinara into one seriously snackable bite. A fun, filling way to feed a crowd or spice up dinner with handheld goodness!
Ingredients
For the Meatballs:
⅓ cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
2 tbsp milk
1 tbsp olive oil
½ medium white onion, finely diced
16 oz ground beef (instead of half pork)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tbsp fresh Italian parsley, minced
1 tsp garlic, minced
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp dried oregano
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated
For the Skewers:
1 (8 oz) can refrigerated crescent roll dough
4 wooden skewers
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Marinara sauce, for serving
Instructions
Make the Meatballs:
Mix bread crumbs and milk; let sit 2 mins. Sauté onion in olive oil until soft. In a large bowl, combine all meatball ingredients. Roll into 1-inch balls.
Bake or Fry Meatballs:
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake for 15–20 minutes, until browned and cooked through.
Assemble Skewers:
Cut crescent dough into strips. Thread 3–4 meatballs onto each skewer, weaving dough in between. Sprinkle with mozzarella.
Bake Skewers:
Bake 10–12 minutes, until golden and cheese is melty.
Serve:
Plate hot with a side of marinara for dipping.
- Bake Time: 10–12 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 370/serving
- Sugar: 3g/serving
- Sodium: 680mg/serving
- Fat: 24g/serving
- Carbohydrates: 18g/serving
- Protein: 23g/serving