Description
Cheeseburger Pretzel Bombs combine the savory flavors of mini meatballs and melted American cheese wrapped in soft pretzel dough, creating a fun appetizer or snack perfect for parties and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough and Filling
- 1 lb pizza dough (455 g), left out at room temperature for 15-20 minutes
- 7 slices American cheese, cut in half
- 14 frozen mini meatballs, thawed
Boiling Solution
- 1/4 cup baking soda (45 g)
- 5 cups water (1.2 L)
Topping
- 1 egg, beaten
- Coarse sea salt
- Yellow mustard, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat the oven to 425˚F (220˚C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Shape Dough: Cut the pizza dough into 14 evenly sized pieces. Stretch each piece into an 8-inch (20 centimeters) long strip.
- Assemble Bombs: Place a half slice of American cheese at one end of the dough strip, add one thawed mini meatball on top, and roll the dough tightly around the filling. Seal the edges and place the formed bombs seam side down on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, cheese, and meatballs.
- Prepare Boiling Solution: In a saucepan, bring 5 cups (1.2 L) of water to a boil. Gradually add 1/4 cup (45 g) baking soda and stir until dissolved.
- Boil Pretzel Bombs: Boil the dough bombs in batches for 30 seconds each to give them their characteristic pretzel texture. Remove them with a slotted spoon and lightly dab dry with a kitchen towel.
- Brush and Season: Brush each boiled bomb with the beaten egg and sprinkle generously with coarse sea salt for flavor and texture.
- Bake: Bake the pretzel bombs in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve warm, optionally with yellow mustard for dipping.
Notes
- Ensure the mini meatballs are fully thawed before assembling to cook evenly during baking.
- Boiling the dough briefly in baking soda water creates the authentic pretzel crust and adds flavor.
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and help with even browning.
- For a sharper flavor, try substituting American cheese with cheddar or pepper jack.
- These pretzel bombs can be reheated in the oven for a few minutes if prepared in advance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bomb
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
