Pop ’em Pizza Bites

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

48 appetizers

Categories: Appetizers, Pork

Ingredients

  • 2 (13 7/8 ounce) cans pillsbury refrigerated prepared pizza dough
  • 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 48 cubes
  • 48 slices pepperoni (I prefer turkey)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups pizza sauce or 2 cups marinara sauce, heated

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400º.

  2. Spray 3 9-inch pie pans with cooking spray.

  3. On lightly floured surface, roll out one pizza crust and pat into 12×8 rectangle.

  4. Cut into 24 squares.

  5. Place one pepperoni slice and one cube of cheese on each dough square. Wrap dough around, pressing to seal.

  6. Place in pans, seamside down.

  7. Repeat with remaining dough, pepperoni and cheese.

  8. Mix together oil and Italian seasoning. Drizzle or brush over rolls.

  9. Top with grated parmesan.

  10. Bake at 400º for 16-20 minutes or until golden brown.

  11. Serve with warmed pizza or marinara sauce.

  12. To Freeze: Flash freeze on a cookie sheet until frozen solid, label and place in a ziplock bag.

  13. To Reheat: Microwave approximately 30 seconds or more to heat through.

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