Pizza Bites
This easy Pizza Bites recipe stuffs spicy pepperoni and gooey mozzarella cheese into little pieces of pizza dough brushed with herby melted butter.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound store-bought pizza dough
- 1 cup pepperoni
- 1 8-ounce cheese stick, cut into 12 cubes, you can use Colby & Monterey Jack or mozzarella
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 cup marinara sauce, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it with butter.
- Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle shape, about ¼ inch thick. Then, using a sharp knife, divide the dough into 12 small squares.
- Place the pepperoni evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Place the cubed mozzarella cheese over the pepperoni.
- Seal the filling within the dough, ensuring the seams are pinched together tightly to prevent any leakage during baking. Arrange the filled dough with the seams facing downward in the greased skillet. Repeat this process with the remaining dough.
- In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and kosher salt.
- Brush the tops of the pizza bites with the seasoned melted butter mixture and sprinkle the grated cheese over the tops of the pizza bites.
- Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until the pizza bites are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley.
- Serve the pizza bites warm with marinara sauce for dipping.
Nutrition
Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 1308mg | Potassium: 197mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 564IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 3mg
