Description
These Meatball Sub Bites are a delicious vegan appetizer featuring crescent roll dough filled with marinara sauce, vegan mozzarella, and plant-based meatballs. Baked until golden and bubbly, they make a perfect party snack or a fun twist on the classic meatball sub.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough and Filling
- 1 8-ounce sheet of crescent roll dough
- ½ cup marinara sauce, divided, plus extra for serving
- ½ cup vegan mozzarella shreds, divided
- 12 premade vegan meatballs, thawed if frozen
- Fresh minced basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 375° F (190° C) to prepare it for baking the bites.
- Prepare the dough: Unroll the crescent roll dough on a lightly floured surface. Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut the dough into 12 equal squares arranged as 3 rows and 4 columns. Lightly grease a cupcake tin and press each dough square into the cups to form little dough cups.
- Add marinara and cheese: Spoon 2 teaspoons of marinara sauce into the bottom of each dough cup, followed by 2 teaspoons of vegan mozzarella shreds to create a flavorful base.
- Fill with meatball and toppings: Place one vegan meatball into each dough cup atop the cheese. Then, top each meatball with an additional couple teaspoons of mozzarella and marinara sauce to ensure cheesy, saucy bites.
- Bake the bites: Place the cupcake tin in the preheated oven and bake for 10 to 13 minutes, or until the dough is lightly golden brown and the vegan cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Cool and garnish: Remove the bites from the oven and let them cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Sprinkle fresh minced basil over each bite for a fresh, aromatic finish.
- Serve: Serve the Meatball Sub Bites warm with extra marinara sauce on the side for dipping and enjoy your delicious vegan appetizer!
Notes
- Make sure to thaw the vegan meatballs completely if using frozen for even cooking.
- You can use store-bought or homemade marinara sauce depending on your preference.
- Feel free to garnish with other fresh herbs like oregano or parsley if basil is unavailable.
- These bites are best enjoyed fresh but can be reheated in the oven at 350° F for 5 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
