Crispy Cheesy Garlic Shrimp Bombs are a delicious appetizer or main dish—crispy on the outside, with juicy shrimp and melted cheese inside. 🧄🧀🍤
Ingredients
- 12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup biscuit dough (or pizza dough)
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp parsley (fresh or dried)
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- Optional: marinara sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat oven
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper. - Prepare shrimp
Season shrimp lightly with salt, pepper, and paprika. - Prepare dough balls
Cut biscuit or pizza dough into 12 small pieces and flatten each piece. - Fill the bombs
Place one shrimp and a small amount of mozzarella in the center of each dough piece.
Wrap the dough around it and seal to form a ball. - Garlic butter topping
Mix melted butter with garlic and parsley. - Bake
Place the balls on the baking sheet, brush with garlic butter, and sprinkle parmesan on top.
Bake 12–15 minutes until golden brown and crispy. - Serve
Serve hot with marinara or garlic sauce for dipping.
💡 Tips
- Add a small cube of cream cheese for extra creaminess.
- Air fryer option: cook at 375°F for 8–10 minutes.
- Sprinkle chili flakes if you like a little heat. 🌶️
If you’d like, I can also show you 20 more “bomb-style” recipes (chicken bombs, pizza bombs, taco bombs, etc.) that are very popular for parties and dinners.
