Description
Pepperoni Pizza Bombs are delicious bite-sized pockets of dough filled with gooey mozzarella cheese, savory pepperoni, and tangy pizza sauce. Perfect as a snack or party appetizer that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can refrigerated pizza dough
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce, plus extra for dipping
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Optional: grated Parmesan cheese for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out pizza dough on a floured surface and cut into 12 equal squares.
- Spoon a small amount of pizza sauce onto each square, then add shredded mozzarella and a few slices of pepperoni.
- Sprinkle Italian seasoning over the filling.
- Fold the dough over the filling and pinch edges to seal completely, forming a ball.
- Place the pizza bombs seam-side down on the baking sheet.
- Brush the tops with olive oil and sprinkle with grated Parmesan if desired.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve warm with extra pizza sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Use fresh pizza dough for best texture.
- Customize fillings with mushrooms, olives, or bell peppers.
- Serve immediately for the best gooey cheese experience.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 18 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pizza bombs
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: pepperoni pizza bombs, pizza bites, cheesy pizza pockets, party appetizers