Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Bites Recipes

CHEESY PEPPERONI PIZZA BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease a 9 x 11" baking pan with baking spray. Spread about 1/4 cup of RAGÚ Homestyle Traditional Pasta Sauce in the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
• Roll out pizza dough into a rectangle on a lightly floured surface. With a knife, cut the dough into 12 equal squares.
• Place 1 tablespoon of RAGÚ Homestyle Traditional Pasta Sauce in the center of each dough square.
• Add 2 pieces of pepperoni on top of the the pasta sauce.
• Sprinkle about 1 Tbsp of cheese on top of the pepperonis.
• Take the corners of each dough square and bring the ends up, pinching the dough together to form a ball (all ingredients should be hidden inside of the dough).
• Place the pepperoni pizza bites, pinched-sides down, in the baking pan.
• Cut remaining pepperoni in half, and add the slices between the rolls.
• Brush the tops of the pizza bites with olive oil, and sprinkle oregano, salt, and pepper over the tops of the rolls.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top of the rolls.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until tops are golden brown.
• Serve with RAGÚ Homestyle Traditional Pasta Sauce.
• Enjoy!

CHEESE AND PEPPERONI PIZZA BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Grease a 9-inch cake pan with cooking spray.
• Lightly flour your work surface then divide the dough into 19 equal portions. Roll each piece of dough into a small circle about 3 inches in size. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of marinara sauce into the center of each piece of dough then sprinkle the marinara with a small portion of the cheese and one slice of pepperoni. Pull all of the sides up to meet in the center, firmly pinching to seal the fillings inside the dough pocket. Repeat the filling and sealing process with the remaining pieces of dough.
• Beginning in the center, arrange the filled dough balls seam side down in a single layer in the prepared pan. (Do not overlap the dough balls.)
• In a small bowl, whisk together the egg with 1 tablespoon water. Brush the eggwash all over the tops of the dough balls then sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top.
• Bake for 25 to 27 minutes until golden brown and bubbly. (You can check if the dough is fully baked by lifting one piece to see if the bottom has browned slightly.) Remove the pizza bites from the oven, sprinkle the tops with the dried oregano and serve with additional marinara sauce for dipping.

CHEESY PEPPERONI PIZZA ROLLS

Steps:

• Place pizza dough on a lightly floured work surface, and press into a rectangle. Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce on the dough to within 1/2 inch of the crust edges (you will not need all of the sauce), and top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
• Evenly distribute pepperoni and onion over the cheeses, and sprinkle with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes.
• Tightly roll up the dough to form a log, pinching the seam together to seal. Transfer dough to the refrigerator for 10 minutes to make slicing easier.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Using a serrated knife, slice the log into 12 individual rolls and set onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pizza rolls are golden brown in color and the cheese has melted, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Serve pizza rolls with the remaining warmed marinara as a dipping sauce.

PEPPERONI PIZZA BITES

Steps:

• Combine water, sugar, and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer. Let sit for 5 minutes to let the yeast bloom.
• Add salt and oil to the yeast mixture. Turn mixer on to medium speed and slowly add flour. Beat for three minutes until the dough has formed a cohesive ball and does not stick to the bowl.
• Remove the dough from the mixer bowl and spray the bowl with non-stick spray. Replace the dough ball and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise in a draft-free environment for 3 hours, or until doubled in size.
• Preheat oven to 375° Fahrenheit.
• Roll the dough into a long rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Evenly sprinkle the top of the dough with mozzarella cheese. Top with pepperoni.
• Roll the dough lengthwise and pinch the seams to seal the dough. Slice the dough into 1 ½" thick slices.
• Place the slices on a baking sheet that has been lightly sprayed with non-stick spray or covered with Silpat or parchment paper. Sprinkle pinwheels with Parmesan cheese and basil.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.