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Pizza Bites
These easy pizza bites come together in just 30 minutes for the perfect appetizer or snack! Made with pizza dough, mozzarella, and pepperoni, they’re brushed with garlic butter and baked to golden perfection.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 pizza bites 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 pounds pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 24 small cubes
- 24 pepperoni slices
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Kosher salt
- fresh chopped parsley and grated Parmesan, for garnish
- 1 cup pizza sauce, for dipping
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 degrees and lightly grease an 11.5 inch deep dish pie pan or large cast iron skillet.
- Roll pizza dough out into a rectangle on a lightly floured work surface. Use a pizza cutter to cut it into 24 squares. (6 rows and 4 columns)
- Place a cube of mozzarella and a slice of pepperoni in the center. Pinch and seal the edges forming a small ball. Continue with the remaining pizza dough, cheese, and pepperoni.
- Place dough balls seam-side down in the lightly greased pan. Mix melted butter, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and a large pinch of Kosher salt in a small bowl. Brush garlic butter mixture over top of the pizza bites.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown on top.
- Sprinkle parsley and grated Parmesan on top. Serve with warmed pizza sauce on the side and enjoy!
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Notes
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- Ensure the dough is sealed tightly to prevent cheese leakage while baking.
- For extra flavor, brush extra garlic butter on top after baking.
- Add other fillings like cooked sausage, mushrooms, or olives for variety.
Find it online: https://midwestfoodieblog.com/pizza-bites/
