Rich and flavorful Pimento cheese is the star of the show in these cheese bombs! These make a delicious snack or appetizer and are simple to make in the air fryer!
Pimento Cheese Bombs – weird name, but what else should we call a biscuit brushed in garlic butter and filled with an explosion of melty pimento cheese?!
We have shown how to make pizza bombs for a great appetizer. Ham and cheese bombs for a nice lunch. And my favorite, pumpkin bombs for a great dessert (or breakfast)!
Pimento cheese, if you’ve never had it, is a rich and creamy cheese spread made with a variety of cheeses, a few spices, and chopped pimentos. We often serve pimento cheese with crackers, but it’s also delicious spread on a burger, used in a grilled cheese, and turned into a cheese bomb!
We took inspo from our air fryer cheese curds for this recipe! Nice and cheesy, super gooey and melty, and impossible to resist!
Ingredient Notes:
Biscuits– Flaky layers biscuits are best for this recipe, because we’ll be splitting each biscuit in half to make 16 bombs.
Cheese – We used store bought pimento cheese this time around, but homemade is even better!
Seasoning- We’re combing melted butter, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning to brush on the outside of these biscuit bombs.
How to Make Pimento Cheese Bombs in an Air Fryer:
Stuff the biscuits– Separate each biscuit in half to get 16 biscuit pieces. Next drop scoops of pimento cheese into each piece of biscuit dough using a small cookie scoop. Fold up the biscuit around the cheese and roll into a ball.
Season the biscuits– Place your bites in an air fryer basket. Add your melted butter, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning to a small bowl and whisk to combine. Brush this mixture over the bites while they are in your air fryer.
Air fry the cheese bombs-Air fry for 5-7 minutes at 350 degrees F. The biscuits should be golden brown. Let it sit for a few minutes before serving your cheese bombs.
FAQ:
It is simply shredded cheddar, pimento peppers, and mayo combined together into a rich and filling cheese. Great for cheese bites or a grilled cheese sandwich!
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Pimento Cheese Bombs
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 can 8 count flaky layers refrigerated biscuit dough see notes
- 1 1/2 cups pimento cheese
- ¼ cup melted butter
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Open the can of biscuits and separate each biscuit in half to form 16 thin biscuit pieces.
- Use a small spoon to drop scoops of pimento cheese into the center of each piece of biscuit dough.
- Fold up the edges of the biscuit to fold the cheese into the center. Roll into a ball, sealing the edges so the cheese does not leak out.
- Place the biscuits in an air fryer basket in an even layer, leaving space between each for air to flow.
- Add the butter, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
- Brush the butter mixture over the dough.
- Air fry at 350 degrees for 5-7 minutes, or until dough is golden brown and cooked through.
- Let sit for 3 minutes before serving.
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