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These cheesy, melty, golden bites are everything you want in a savory snack or party appetizer. My Italian Cheese Bombs come together in minutes using biscuit dough, mozzarella, and salami, and they’re always a huge hit!
I started making these on a whim to use up a tube of biscuit dough, and now they’re a family favorite. Think buttery biscuit on the outside and gooey, flavorful Italian cheese on the inside with a pop of salty salami. Best of all, they take about 5 minutes to assemble and bake up beautifully in no time.
Why You’ll Love These Cheese Bombs
They’re crispy on the outside, gooey in the middle, and packed with Italian flavor in every bite. Perfect for game day, after-school snacks, or casual entertaining.
- Quick and easy – Just 5 minutes of prep using store-bought biscuit dough. Of course, you can use homemade biscuit dough if you’d like.
- Perfect texture – Crisp golden crust with hot, melted cheese inside.
- Kid-friendly (and adult-approved) – Fun to eat and even more fun to make.
- Customizable – Use any Italian cheese or deli meat you like.
Ingredients
Exact quantities are listed below in the recipe card. Note: the recipe card allows you to easily scale the recipe and will automatically adjust the ingredient quantities.
- Biscuit dough: Pre-packaged dough makes this recipe come together fast with zero fuss.
- Mozzarella cheese: Melts like a dream. String cheese works great too if that’s what you have.
- Salami: Adds salty, meaty flavor and pairs perfectly with the cheese. You can also use pepperoni.
- Parmesan + Italian seasoning: These go on top and help create a crisp, savory crust.
How to Make Cheese Bombs
Always refer to the recipe card below, but here is a quick summary.
- Split the biscuits – Split each biscuit in half to make 16 rounds, so each cheese bomb is a perfect snack size.
- Assemble – Add a chunk of mozzarella and salami, then pinch the dough closed to seal.
- Season – Dip the top in olive oil and roll in a Parmesan-herb mix for a flavor boost.
- Bake – Bake at 400°F for 10–15 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
- Serve hot – The cheese will be beautifully melty, so don’t wait too long to dig in!
Learn From Me: Cheese Bomb Tips
I’ve made dozens of batches, and these tips help every time.
- Seal the dough well – If it’s not tightly closed, the cheese may leak out while baking.
- Go easy on the filling – A small piece of cheese and a few salami quarters are just right.
- Serve immediately – They’re best hot when the cheese is stretchy and the tops are crisp.
More Fun With Biscuit Dough
Once you start playing around with biscuit dough, it’s hard to stop!
- Sweet Monkey Bread – My most popular biscuit dough recipe, and for good reason!
- Garlic knots – Like deconstructed cheese bombs, but just the dough and seasoning.
- Chicken and dumplings – I make homemade dumplings, but you can create an easy comfort meal for a busy weeknight with store bought biscuit dough.
- Pesto Cheese Bombs – A different variation that tastes great with marinara sauce!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 ounces biscuit dough
- 6 ounces part skim low moisture mozzarella (can substitute cheese sticks)
- 2 ounces salami about 16 slices
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup dried Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- If package of 16 ounces biscuit dough has 8 biscuits, split each biscuit in half to make 16 flat disks. Divide cheese into 16 equal portions. Cut each piece of 2 ounces salami up into 4 pieces.
- One biscuit at a time, add chunk of 6 ounces part skim low moisture mozzarella and 4 pieces of salami on dough and then wrap ends around to create a ball. Be sure to fully seal.
- Add 1-2 tablespoons olive oil to a shallow cup. Add 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup dried Italian seasoning to another shallow cup.
- Once all the balls have formed, dip each ball in the olive oil and then roll the top in the parmesan seasoning mixture. Place on a baking sheet with the parmesan seasoning side up.
- Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 10-15. Serve immediately so the cheese is nice and melty.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Oh my, these are definitely happening at my house! Thanks for sharing this pure deliciousness.
This looks like my favorite kind of food – easy and impressive!
Have you ever tried freezing these before baking? If so, how long would they bake?
When the family comes, it is so much easier to have as much prep as possible done. It seems like it would be nice to just pop them out of the freezer, onto a baking sheet and into the oven.
PS Can’t wait to get some biscuits and try these!
Hi Grace, I have not tried freezing them but I think that might just work. What I did do was fully cook them and then I just re-warmed them in the oven for a couple minutes to melt the cheese before serving. You could always just underbake them a wee bit and then finish them off before serving. Enjoy! – Krissy
These sound amazing!! They looked so good I showed them to my mom and now we are making them this weekend!! Yay:) you have potential to be a great cook!!:) so excited to try them!! Thanks for the great recipe!!:)
i’m soo going to make these, it looks yummy
When you roll in the olive oil is the whole thing rolled in it or just the top? I’m planning to make these tomorrow for lunch!
Hi Jenn, Sorry for the late reply – I was on vacation! I just rolled the top in olive oil so that the parm/herb mixture would stick. -Krissy
Oh MAN these look good. If I made these I’m pretty sure my boyfriend would eat them all 😛
These look so so yummy . Definitely going to make them for snacks for my kid this weekend
love this idea! But I live in New Zealand I have never seen those biscuits dough sold in our supermarket! Is there a recipe u could give me to as a replacement? Thank you!
Hi Ethan, I have a recipe for biscuits on my site that would work! https://selfproclaimedfoodie.com/flaky-buttermilk-biscuits/ Thanks! Krissy
These look delicious, I would love to have them for my next breakfast with some hot coffee.. (yes I like to eat salty treats with my coffee)
Oh my gosh, can you make them for us now, please? No? Pretty please? Also, we totally agree with your slogan 🙂
Thanks!!! No one has mentioned my tagline yet, so I’m glad you said something. 🙂 -Krissy