mouth watering baked pizza poppers
Got a Super Bowl party planned, and need something down & dirty to serve your guests? Well, look no further. These can be as homemade or store bought as you want, but trust me on this one… there will not be any left. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
yield
a bunch
Ingredients
- PLAN/PURCHASE
- - pizza dough, store bought, or homemade
- - pizza sauce, store bought, or homemade
- - pepperoni, chopped
- - mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch (1.2cm) cubes
- - parmesan cheese, for dusting after baking
How To Make mouth watering baked pizza poppers
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Step 1PREP/PREPARE
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Step 2Gather your ingredients.
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Step 3Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 375f (190c).
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Step 4Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface.
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Step 5Cut the dough into 2.5-inch (6cm) circles.
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Step 6Add 1/2 teaspoon of pizza sauce to the center of each dough circle.
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Step 7Add 1/2 teaspoon of chopped pepperoni.
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Step 8Chef’s Note: You could use Italian sausage, ham, or whatever you wish.
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Step 9Add a cube of cheese.
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Step 10Fold up the edges, and pinch to seal at the top (like a beggar’s purse).
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Step 11Chef’s Tip: Dip your finger in some water, and run it around the edges of the dough circle. This will help you seal it up.
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Step 12Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
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Step 13Place in the preheated oven until nice and brown, about 20 to 25 minutes.
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Step 14PLATE/PRESENT
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Step 15Serve on a large platter with some warm pizza sauce, for dipping. Enjoy.
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Step 16Chef’s Note: Sprinkle with some Parmesan and/or Italian herbs (optional).
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Step 17Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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Culture:
Italian
Category:
Cheese Appetizers
Category:
Meat Appetizers
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Heirloom
Keyword:
#Yummy
Keyword:
#pepperoni
Keyword:
#Pizza
Keyword:
#POPPERS
Keyword:
#super
Keyword:
#bowl
Keyword:
#bites
Keyword:
#snack
Diet:
Low Fat
Diet:
Dairy Free
Diet:
Low Sodium
Diet:
Soy Free
Diet:
Low Carb
Method:
Bake
Ingredient:
Bread
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