Easy Cheese Buns on One Sheet

Ingredients:

Buns

• 24 sweet or savory dinner rolls held together

With Buffalo Chicken

• 1.5 cups shredded grilled chicken
• 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1.5 - 2 cups Buffalo hot sauce, such as Frank's
• 1 and 1/4 cups of a mixture of grated Italian cheeses (mozzarella, Parmesan, and provolone)

With Italian meatballs

• 1 tbsp. marinara sauce
• 3/4 tbsp. grated mozzarella
• 12 frozen meatballs, defrost
• 0.5 tbsp. grated parmesan
• Special equipment: non-stick foil

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 175°C.
2. Place the buns on a baking sheet lined with nonstick foil. Using a small serrated knife, cut a circle about 2.5 cm deep in the top of each bun. The bottom should be firm. Use your fingers to push out the crumb to create space for the filling. Set the cut crumb aside for breadcrumbs.
3. Buffalo Chicken:
   
   In a medium bowl, combine chicken, blue cheese, 1.5 cups wing sauce or to taste, and 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Set aside.
4. With Italian meatballs:
   
   Line the cavities of 12 buns with: 1 tablespoon marinara sauce, then 1 tablespoon mozzarella, then a meatball, 1 teaspoon marinara. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
5. With Buffalo chicken:
   
   Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture into the cavities of the remaining 12 buns. Sprinkle with the remaining grated cheese.
6. Bake the buns in the oven until the cheese is melted and the tops are golden brown, about 25 minutes.