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Meatball Pretzel Bites are an easy appetizer to make for holiday parties. This potluck recipe is delicious meatballs wrapped in soft pretzel nuggets. Disclosure: Sponsored by Casa Di Bertacchi.

Meatball Pretzel Bites on tray

Soft pretzels are one of the snacks my kids love. When we are at the mall, they always ask if they can get pretzels. They must not be the only ones joining the pretzel craze, because pretzels seem to be everywhere lately. We’ve seen everything from pretzel buns to pretzel pizza crusts! A few years ago, I started making homemade soft pretzel nuggets and we all love them.

Since then, I’ve found an even easier way to make homemade pretzel nuggets using refrigerated dough. By using refrigerated biscuits and fully cooked Casa Di Bertacchi beef meatballs you can easily make Meatball Pretzel Bites for a holiday party appetizer.

Casa Di Bertacchi Beef Meatballs

These meatball pretzel bites were made with Casa Di Bertacchi meatballs from Sam’s Club. I love shopping at Sam’s Club, especially during the holiday season to buy ingredients and supplies in bulk, so that I have the things I need on hand.

This bag has 6 pounds of meatballs in it so there is plenty to share at holiday parties and potlucks. The recipe also includes baking soda, coarse salt, refrigerated buttermilk biscuits and butter.

Microwave Meatballs

It is important that the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees, so be sure to prepare the meatballs according to package directions. Since they will only bake for 7-10 minutes, I heated them in the microwave first. Place twenty meatballs in a microwave safe bowl, add two tablespoons of water and heat for 4 1/2 minutes.

meatball on circle of dough

Flatten the refrigerator biscuits, pat the meatballs dry with a paper towel, place a meatball in the center and wrap the dough around it pinching the edges closed.

dip in baking soda water

Once all of the meatballs are wrapped in dough, dip them into a mixture of warm water and baking soda.

pretzel bites on baking sheet

Place them on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Sprinkle with coarse salt.

meatball pretzel bites baked

Bake at 450 degrees for 7-10 minutes. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with additional coarse salt, if necessary.

Meatball Pretzel Bites and Cheese Dip

Serve immediately, preferably with some warm, melted cheese like this queso blanco.

Meatball Inside Pretzel

What an awesome combination…a delicious beef meatball wrapped in a soft pretzel!

Meatball Stuffed Pretzels

This is one appetizer that everyone will love. Your guests will love how they taste and you will love how easy they are to make. If you can’t wait until you have guests to serve these meatball pretzel bites to, surprise your kids and serve these as an after school snack or even for dinner!

Homemade Pretzel Balls

Meatball Pretzel Bites

Yield: 20
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Meatball Pretzel Bites are an easy appetizer to make for holiday parties. This potluck recipe is delicious meatballs wrapped in soft pretzel nuggets.

Ingredients

  • 20 Casa Di Bertacchi meatballs
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 20 buttermilk refrigerator biscuits
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 tbsp baking soda
  • Coarse salt
  • 3 tbsp butter, melted

Instructions

  1. It is important that the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees, so be sure to prepare the meatballs according to package directions. Heat them in the microwave first. Place twenty meatballs in a microwave safe bowl, add two tablespoons of water and heat for 4 1/2 minutes.
  2. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
  3. Flatten the refrigerator biscuits, dry a meatball off with a paper towel, place a meatball in the center of the biscuit and wrap the dough around it, pinching the edges closed.
  4. Once all of the meatballs are wrapped in dough, dip them into a mixture of warm water and baking soda.
  5. Place them on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Sprinkle with coarse salt.
  6. Bake at 450 degrees for 7-10 minutes.
  7. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with additional coarse salt, if necessary.
  8. Serve immediately, preferably with some warm, melted cheese like queso blanco.

Notes

If you live in an area where buttermilk refrigerator biscuits aren't available, you can still make this recipe using homemade soft pretzel dough. Here is a link to my recipe for Homemade Soft Pretzel Nuggets.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1 grams
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 140Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 753mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 0gSugar: 12gProtein: 9g

Nutrition data is calculated automatically by Nutritionix and isn't always accurate. I am not a certified nutritionist and make no claims to the contrary. Each individual’s dietary needs and restrictions are unique to the individual. You are ultimately responsible for all decisions pertaining to your health.

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Cuisine: American / Category: Appetizer

Be on the lookout for Casa Di Bertacchi demonstrations at Sam’s Club locations nationwide on December 20, 21 and 27. Find your local Sam’s Club here: Sam’s Club Store Locator

Comments

  1. Christi Hannon says

    Can you assemble the night before (including dipping in the water/baking soda mixture), then bake the next day?

    Thank you!

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    • Tonia says

      Hi Christi,
      I’ve never tried making them that way but I don’t believe that refrigerator biscuits hold up very well once they are removed from the package.
      ~Tonia

      Reply

    • Tonia says

      Hi Faith,
      I used one biscuit for each meatball. These were just the regular buttermilk biscuits, not the flaky layers ones. Enjoy!
      ~Tonia

      Reply

  5. Tanya Schroeder says

    Goodness Tonia, these look so, so good! These are such great part food, although we’d love to devour these for dinner!

    Reply

  8. Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says

    We buy that big bag of meatballs at Sam’s too. In fact there is still half a bag leftover for crazy kitchen creations. Love that you wrapped them in biscuit dough and did pretzel bites. They sound amazing!

    Reply

  11. Heather @ Shards of Lavender says

    What an easy idea that looks like you spent hours in the kitchen! Loving the golden tops, sprinkled with salt, and the meatball waiting inside!

    Reply

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