Description
Savory Pesto Mozzarella Stuffed Dough Balls combine Italian flavors in crispy golden bites. Cheese-filled pockets deliver rich herbal notes that delight senses and invite you to savor each delectable morsel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pizza dough
- 100 g (3.5 oz) mozzarella, cut into 8 cubes
- 2 tbsps red pesto
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 4 tbsps butter, melted
- 1 small bunch parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set the oven to 200°C, preparing a perfect environment for transforming dough into golden, aromatic treats.
- Portion and Prepare Dough: Divide pizza dough into eight uniform segments, creating a canvas for the upcoming culinary creation.
- Fill and Seal: Flatten each dough portion, place red pesto and mozzarella cube in the center, then meticulously fold and seal edges to form compact spheres, ensuring no filling escapes.
- Prepare Garlic Butter: Blend half of the crushed garlic with melted butter, creating an aromatic base for enhancing the dough balls’ flavor profile.
- Arrange and Coat: Position dough balls on a parchment-lined baking tray, maintaining adequate spacing, then brush generously with the prepared garlic butter mixture to ensure an even, rich coating.
- Bake to Perfection: Slide the tray into the preheated oven, baking for 15-20 minutes until the dough balls achieve a golden, puffy exterior with crisp edges.
- Final Touch: Combine remaining butter, garlic, and freshly chopped parsley to create a herb-infused drizzle, then generously coat the freshly baked dough balls, elevating their taste with a burst of vibrant flavor.
Notes
- Precision in Portioning: Divide dough evenly to ensure consistent size and baking time for perfectly uniform dough balls.
- Sealing Technique: Pinch dough edges firmly to prevent filling from leaking during baking, creating a tight, compact seal.
- Butter Brush Tip: Apply garlic butter generously but evenly, using a soft pastry brush to coat each dough ball for maximum flavor infusion.
- Oven Watch: Monitor baking closely between 15-20 minutes, looking for golden-brown color to prevent burning while achieving crispy exterior.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg