Easy Pepperoni Cheese Stuffed Pizza Bites
Easy Cheese Stuffed Pizza Bites are delicious and made with homemade or canned pizza dough, mozzarella sticks, pepperoni, and topped with garlic, herbs, and parmesan. These stuffed pizza bites are perfect for family pizza night and take less than 20 minutes to make!
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: 24 1x
- Category: Appetizer, Dinner
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Roll Refrigerated Pizza Crust Dough or Homemade Pizza Dough
- 24 Pepperoni Slices
- 8 Mozzarella String Cheeses, cut into thirds or smaller pieces
- 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 2 Tablespoons Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- Marinara Sauce, for Dipping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Spray a round glass baking dish or cake pan with non-stick spray.
- Unwrap the mozzarella string cheese and use a pizza cutter to cut each one into thirds, and each third into smaller pieces, if desired.
- Open and spread out your canned or homemade pizza dough on a pan or large cutting board. Use a pizza cutter and cut the crust into 24 even pieces. Cutting tip: To get as even pieces as possible, I’ve found it’s easiest to make three cuts long-ways, then cut in half horizontally, then cut each halve three ways, giving you 24 pieces total.
- Place a pepperoni on each piece and top with the string mozzarella cheese pieces. Roll each piece up into a tight ball, pinching the seams together on the bottom. Place side-by-side, bottom side down into a glass baking dish.
- Stir together the seasonings and shredded Parmesan and combine with the olive oil. Brush evenly on top of the cheese stuffed pizza bites using a pastry brush.
- Place in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes* or until the pizza bites are a light golden brown. (As always, oven times may vary)
- Serve immediately with pizza sauce and enjoy!
Notes
Store leftover pizza bites in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
To reheat, place in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time, until warm and the cheese has melted.
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