Description
Cheese-stuffed mummy meatballs are a fun and tasty dish perfect for Halloween or any occasion. These meatballs are filled with gooey cheese and wrapped to look like mummies, making them both delicious and visually appealing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 package refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 2 tbsp mustard (for eyes)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs and press a cube of mozzarella cheese into the center of each.
- Roll out the crescent dough and cut into thin strips.
- Wrap the strips around each meatball, leaving a small space uncovered for the eyes.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Use mustard to dot eyes onto the uncovered space.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef for best results.
- You can substitute mozzarella with cheddar for a sharper flavor.
- Serve with marinara sauce for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
