Pizza Bites
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
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Prep Time:45 Minutes
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Cook Time:PT60M15 Minutes
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Yield:About 32 Bites
Ingredients
- 1 pizza dough ball
- Pizza sauce (tomato, pesto, alfredo, etc.)
- Pizza cheese (shredded mozzarella or a blend)
- Toppings of choice (pepperoni, cooked sausage, sauteed mushrooms, olives, etc.)
- Garlic butter (1/2 stick of butter melted with 1 clove minced garlic)
- 1 pizza dough ball
- Pizza sauce (tomato, pesto, alfredo, etc.)
- Pizza cheese (shredded mozzarella or a blend)
- Toppings of choice (pepperoni, cooked sausage, sauteed mushrooms, olives, etc.)
- Garlic butter (1/2 stick of butter melted with 1 clove minced garlic)
What’s not to love about all the goodness of pizza in a bite sized pocket?!?! A fun and unique way to enjoy an everyday favorite that will please everyone.
Preparation
STEP 1
Let pizza dough come to room temperature for 1 hour.
STEP 2
Preheat oven to 425°F.
STEP 3
Divide pizza dough into 4 pieces. With a rolling pin roll out one section at a time into a square-ish shape that is about a ¼” thick. Cut dough into small squares about 2-inches by 2-inches (doesn’t have to be perfect).
STEP 4
Add a small spoonful of pizza sauce into the center of the square along with pizza toppings of your choice being sure to leave an empty border of dough.
STEP 5
Fold dough over filling and pinch to close creating a small pizza pocket or “bite.”
STEP 6
Place prepared pizza bites onto a parchment lined sheet pan. Brush the tops with melted garlic butter.
STEP 7
Bake in preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes. Let cool slightly before eating.
Options
Pizza bites can be prepared through step 5 and then frozen for a future snack or meal! It’s best to freeze them fully on a sheet pan before transferring to a resealable bag.