Description
Cheesy pepperoni-stuffed bites with savory seasonings and a crispy golden crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g pizza dough
- 120–140 g pepperoni slices
- 225 g mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes or thick shreds
- ½ cup pizza sauce or marinara, plus more for dipping
- 1 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- Salt to taste
- 2–3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or basil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly flour your work surface and roll the pizza dough into a rectangle about ¼-inch thick. Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut the dough into evenly sized squares roughly 6 to 8 cm each.
- Place a small spoonful of pizza sauce in the center of each dough square. Add a cube of mozzarella cheese and 1–2 pepperoni slices on top of the sauce. Be careful not to overfill as too much filling can cause the bites to burst open during baking.
- Gently pull the corners of each dough square up and over the filling, pinching tightly to seal. Roll each sealed piece between your palms to form a smooth ball, making sure the seam is well closed. Place seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the tops of the dough balls with olive oil or melted butter. Sprinkle evenly with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes (if using), and a light pinch of salt.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes or until the pizza bites are puffed, golden brown, and fully cooked through. Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with grated Parmesan and fresh herbs, if desired.
- Let the bites cool for a few minutes, then serve warm with extra pizza sauce, marinara, or ranch dressing for dipping.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Stuffed Pepperoni Pizza Bites