Cheesy Pizza Bites
Cheesy Pizza Bites
Ingredients
For the Pizza Bites
- 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough, (8 biscuits)
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup pepperoni, mini slices, or regular slices quartered
For the Seasoned Butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
For Serving
- 1 cup pizza sauce, warmed, for dipping
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Open the can of refrigerated biscuit dough. Separate each biscuit and cut each biscuit into 4 equal squares.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Take one square of biscuit dough and gently flatten it slightly. Place about 1 tablespoon of shredded mozzarella cheese in the center, followed by 3-4 pieces of pepperoni.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Carefully gather the edges of the dough square upwards and pinch them together firmly to seal the filling inside, forming a small ball. Ensure there are no gaps where the cheese could escape during baking.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Place the formed dough ball seam-side down onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining biscuit dough squares, cheese, and pepperoni, spacing the balls about 1 inch apart on the baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
In a small bowl, melt the unsalted butter. Stir in the onion powder, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Using a pastry brush, generously brush the seasoned butter mixture over the tops and sides of each pizza bite on the baking sheet.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the pizza bites are golden brown and puffed up, and the cheese is melted and bubbly inside.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving. Serve warm with warmed pizza sauce for dipping.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cheesy Pizza Bites
For the Pizza Bites
- 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough, (8 biscuits)
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup pepperoni, mini slices, or regular slices quartered
For the Seasoned Butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
For Serving
- 1 cup pizza sauce, warmed, for dipping
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Open the can of refrigerated biscuit dough. Separate each biscuit and cut each biscuit into 4 equal squares.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Take one square of biscuit dough and gently flatten it slightly. Place about 1 tablespoon of shredded mozzarella cheese in the center, followed by 3-4 pieces of pepperoni.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Carefully gather the edges of the dough square upwards and pinch them together firmly to seal the filling inside, forming a small ball. Ensure there are no gaps where the cheese could escape during baking.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Place the formed dough ball seam-side down onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining biscuit dough squares, cheese, and pepperoni, spacing the balls about 1 inch apart on the baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
In a small bowl, melt the unsalted butter. Stir in the onion powder, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Using a pastry brush, generously brush the seasoned butter mixture over the tops and sides of each pizza bite on the baking sheet.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the pizza bites are golden brown and puffed up, and the cheese is melted and bubbly inside.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving. Serve warm with warmed pizza sauce for dipping.
⏱️ 5 min