Stuffed Pizza Bites Recipe
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Servings:
Ingredients
  • 8 mozzarella string cheese sticks
  • 1 roll refrigerated pizza dough
  • ½ cup pizza sauce
  • ½ cup sliced pepperoni
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon garlic granules
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  2. Spray a 9-inch round pan with cooking spray.
  3. Cut the mozzarella sticks into thirds.
  4. Lay the pizza dough out on a flat surface. Using a pizza cutter, cut the dough into 24 squares.
  5. Place 1-2 teaspoons of sauce in each square.
  6. Top each square with a pepperoni slice.
  7. Place a mozzarella piece on top of each square.
  8. Roll each dough square into a tight ball, ensuring that all of the fillings are tucked inside.
  9. Place each ball in the prepared pan. (If they don’t all fit, cook the leftovers on a sheet pan.)
  10. Mix the olive oil, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, and garlic granules in a small bowl.
  11. Brush the seasoned oil over the pizza bites.
  12. Transfer the pizza bites to the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes.
  13. Serve the pizza bites warm, optionally garnished with chives and paired with marinara sauce.