My kids are absolutely crazy for pizza poppers. Those bite sized balls of pizza that you simply can’t stop popping into your mouths. You know the ones! Best part, with a little help of Pillsbury refrigerated pizza dough I can have these made in well under 30 minutes. They’re fantastic as an after school snack, for lunch, dinner, AND when your kids are having friends sleepover {great way to score a few extra cool Mom points}. They can stuff them with anything they like so go ahead and have a few toppings laid out and let them do it themselves!
We’ve stuffed ours today with mini pepperoni and mozzarella cheese. I find my mini pepperoni in the deli meats section, they’re the perfect size. If you can’t find them, not to worry, simple cut a large sized pepperoni in half. Crisis averted.
For a more elegant popper try adding ricotta and spinach and brushing the tops with garlic herb butter! A great appetizer for your holiday parties!
By Bellalimento
Pizza Poppers
What you’ll need:
- 13.8 ounces Pillsbury Classic Pizza Crust – cut into 1″ pieces
- 24 mini pepperoni slices
- 24 small cubes mozzarella cheese
- 8 ounces Tomato Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter – melted
What to do:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. To assemble pizza poppers: Using your palm, press down on the 1″ section of dough. Form a circle. To the middle add: 1-2 pieces of pepperoni, 1 cube of mozzarella. Bring sides to center and pinch together sealing edges. Gently shape into a ball. Place shaped balls seam side down onto a non-stick baking sheet. Continue until all balls are assembled.
3. Lightly brush tops with melted butter. Bake for approximately 10 minutes OR until balls are lightly golden.
4. Serve with a side of tomato sauce for dipping.
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