Description
Delightful Pizza Bombs bake classic Italian flavors into handheld snacks perfect for quick meals. Crispy dough pockets filled with melted cheese and savory toppings will satisfy hungry appetites everywhere.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (13.8 oz/392 g) pizza dough
- 1 cup (240 ml/240 g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 20 slices pepperoni
- 1/2 cup (120 ml/120 g) pizza sauce
- 1 tsp (5 ml) Italian seasoning
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375°F, ensuring a consistent heat for optimal baking.
- Generously coat the muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Dust a clean work surface with flour and gently roll the pizza dough into a thin, even layer approximately 1/4 inch thick.
- Slice the dough into uniform squares, creating a consistent base for each pizza bomb.
- Distribute shredded mozzarella cheese at the center of each dough square, placing a pepperoni slice on top.
- Add a small, precise dollop of pizza sauce to enhance the flavor profile of each bundle.
- Carefully lift the edges of the dough square, gathering and pinching the corners tightly to create a secure seal around the filling.
- Position the sealed dough balls into the prepared muffin tin, ensuring they are evenly spaced.
- Transfer the muffin tin to the preheated oven and bake for 15-18 minutes, watching for a golden-brown exterior that indicates perfect doneness.
- Remove from the oven and allow the pizza bombs to cool slightly before serving to prevent burning.
Notes
- Experiment with different cheese types like cheddar, provolone, or goat cheese for unique flavor profiles.
- Create vegetarian versions by replacing pepperoni with diced bell peppers, mushrooms, or spinach.
- Seal the dough edges completely to prevent cheese leakage during baking, using a gentle pinching technique.
- Brush the top of each pizza bomb with garlic butter or olive oil before baking for extra golden and crispy texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg