Spicy Holiday Meatball Bites
Cuisine: Southwestern
Author: Anita
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 35 mins
Ingredients
  • 1 tube Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
  • 6 precooked store-bought meatballs (Italian is good)
  • 1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar or Pepper Jack cheese
  • ½ cup diced green chiles, medium hot
  • cooking spray
  • salsa to serve on the side
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray the muffin pans with cooking spray. (Nonstick pans are preferable.)
  2. If frozen, thaw the meatballs in advance. Cut them in half so they fit in each muffin cup.
  3. Roll out the crescent roll dough and press the seams together.
  4. Cut the dough into squares about 3½ inches wide. Press the squares into the muffin pans so the corners are sticking up.
  5. For each appetizer, put a layer of shredded cheese, a layer of green chiles, and a half meatball. Then top with another layer of cheese and more green chiles. Be generous with the cheese.
  6. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until lightly browned.
  7. Serve hot or cold with salsa on the side.
Recipe by Denver Green Chili at https://denvergreenchili.com/recipes/appetizers/hors-doeuvres/spicy-holiday-meatball-bites/