Mozzarella Puffs

Cinco de Mayo - Appetizer and Snack

Buttermilk biscuits are stuffed with mozzarella cheese, covered in pizza sauce and baked to golden perfection.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 biscuits

Mozzarella Puffs

Ingredients

1 (7.5 ounce) package refrigerated buttermilk biscuit dough

1 teaspoon dried oregano

3 ounces mozzarella cheese

cut into 3/4 inch cubes

2 tablespoons pizza sauce

Chef John's Chicken a la King

Appetizer and Snack

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Make an indentation in the top of each uncooked biscuit. Fill indentations with oregano and a mozzarella cube. Pinch the dough around the mozzarella cubes.

Step 3

Place the biscuits pinched side down on a medium ungreased baking sheet. Cover with pizza sauce.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutritional Information

Mozzarella Puffs

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 92.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.5g 7%

Carbohydrates: 9.8g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 1.8g

Fat: 4.3g 7%

Saturated Fat: 1.6g 8%

Cholesterol: 5.7mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 67.5IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.4mg 11%

Vitamin C: 0.4mg 1%

Folate: 13.3mcg 3%

Calcium: 80.7mg 8%

Iron: 0.6mg 4%

Magnesium: 6mg 2%

Potassium: 44.2mg 1%

Sodium: 281.9mg 11%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 38.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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