Mini Pizza Bombs
A Delicious Pocket of Goodness with your Favorite Pizza Toppings
Equipment
- skillet
- standard size 12 cup muffin tin
Ingredients
- 1 TBS butter for saute'ing
- 1 each onion, bell pepper, mushroom, and/or any other favorite topping that will need to be cooked
- 1/2 lb uncooked sausage, (you can also use cooked bacon, hamburger, etc. NOTE: (any uncooked meat will need to be browned up)
- 1 (13.8oz) tube refrigerated canned pizza dough
- 1 jar favorite marinara or pasta sauce
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 12 pcs pepperoni
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese shredded
Butter Topping
- 4 TBS melted butter
- 2 tsp dry Italian Seasoning
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray the inside cups of a standard 12 cup muffin with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a skillet over medium high heat saute with butter your favorite pizza veggies. (bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, etc.) Add uncooked meat (sausage, hamburger) and brown up. Season with salt & pepper if needed.
- Remove pizza dough from tube package and place on a clean work surface. Roll dough out on surface stretching it for a thinner dough. Using a 3 or 4 inch cutter or edge of a glass cut out 12 rounds.
- Place 1/2 tsp of marinara sauce in middle of dough. Place 1 TBS of mozzarella cheese on top of sauce. Place 1 TBS of cooked sausage and veggie mixture on top of cheese. Place one slice of pepperoni on top (fold in half if necessary).
- Bring all edges of dough up and over the filling pinching it together forming a small bundle. Place seam side down into prepared muffin tin.
- In a small bowl mix together melted butter, Italian seasoning and garlic. Brush mixture over each pizza bomb liberally. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Finish preparing the rest of pizza bombs.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and pizza dough is cooked through. Remove from pan and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Serve with additional warmed marinara or pasta sauce.