Best Chipotle Meatball Appetizers Recipes

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CHIPOTLE MEATBALL APPETIZERS RECIPE - (4.4/5)



Chipotle Meatball Appetizers Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by carvalhohm

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (8-ounce) can Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, finely chopped, plus 3 tablespoons adobo sauce
12 frozen Italian-style meatballs (1/2-ounce each), thawed and halved
4 (1-ounce) pieces mozzarella string cheese
1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled, cut into 24 small slices

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 24 mini muffin cups with non-stick cooking spray. Separate dough into 4 rectangles; press perforations to seal. Cut each rectangle into 6 squares. Press each square in bottom and up side of mini muffin cup. Bake 6 minutes. Remove from oven. Using handle of wooden spoon, immediately make 1 1/2-inch indentation in center of each cup. Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in chipotle chili and the adobo sauce, meatballs, and 2 tablespoons water. Cover; reduce heat to low. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally or until thoroughly heated. Remove meatballs from skillet. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon of the sauce into each cup. Top each with one meatball half, cut side up. Cut each piece string cheese lengthwise in half; cut each half crosswise into thirds. Top each meatball with 1 piece of string cheese. Bake 6 to 10 minutes longer or until edges are golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cups. Top each meatball cup with 1 avocado slice; secure with wooden toothpick. Serve warm.

CHIPOTLE MEATBALL APPETIZERS



Chipotle Meatball Appetizers image

Cheesy meatballs meet flaky crescents in savory little appetizers.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 can Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls (8 ct)
1 tablespoon Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, finely chopped, plus 3 tablespoons adobo sauce (from 7-oz can)
12 frozen Italian-style meatballs (1/2 oz each), thawed, halved
4 pieces mozzarella string cheese (1 oz each)
1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled, cut into 24 small slices

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 24 mini muffin cups with Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray. Separate dough into 4 rectangles; press perforations to seal. Cut each rectangle into 6 squares. Press each square in bottom and up side of mini muffin cup. Bake 6 minutes. Remove from oven. Using handle of wooden spoon, immediately make 1 1/2 -inch indentation in center of each cup.
  • Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in chipotle chili and the adobo sauce, meatballs and 2 tablespoons water. Cover; reduce heat to low. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally or until thoroughly heated. Remove meatballs from skillet. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon of the sauce into each cup. Top each with one meatball half, cut side up.
  • Cut each piece string cheese lengthwise in half; cut each half crosswise into thirds. Top each meatball with 1 piece string cheese. Bake 6 to 10 minutes longer or until edges are golden brown and cheese is melted. Cool 1 minute; remove from cups.
  • Top each meatball cup with 1 avocado slice; secure with wooden toothpick. Serve warm.

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