Pop Em Pizza Bites Recipes

LEANING TOWER OF PIZZA BITES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F ( 220°C) and line 4 baking sheets, or as many as you have, with parchment paper.
• Assemble the tower: Secure the 3 longer dowels together using rubber bands. Trim 2 inches (5 CM) off the bottom at a 30° angle. The tower should be approximately 22 inches (55 CM) tall. Attach the 4-inch dowel to the top of the tower using a wooden skewer.
• Wrap the entire tower in aluminum foil, securing with cellophane tape, ensuring there is no styrofoam showing. Attach the tower to the cardboard using a hot glue gun. Attach the cardboard base to a large serving platter with masking tape.
• Make the pepperoni filling: In a medium bowl, mix together 1½ cups shredded mozzarella, 1 cup (260 g) marinara sauce, and the chopped pepperoni.
• Make the garlic butter: In a separate medium bowl, combine the melted butter, garlic, parsley, and grated Parmesan.
• Take a halved roll and flatten with your hand to about 2 inches (5 CM) in diameter. Fill with ½ teaspoon of the pepperoni filling. Pinch the edges of the dough together around the filling to form a ball and roll to seal. Repeat until half of the rolls are filled with the pepperoni filling and arrange on 2 of the prepared baking sheets. Brush with the garlic butter.
• Bake the pepperoni bites for 18-20 minutes, until golden. Let cool completely, about 20 minutes.
• While the pepperoni bites bake, make the buffalo chicken bites: In a separate medium bowl, mix together the remaining 1½ cups (150 G) shredded mozzarella, 1 cup (260 G) marinara, the shredded chicken, and buffalo sauce.
• In a small bowl, mix together the egg yolks and water.
• Flatten and fill the remaining halved rolls with the buffalo chicken filling and arrange on the 2 remaining prepared baking sheets. Brush with the egg wash.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes, until golden brown and slightly darker than the pepperoni bites. Let cool completely, about 20 minutes.
• Use toothpicks to attach the cooled bites to the tower, starting at the base and placing close together so no foil shows through. Alternate between rows of pepperoni and buffalo chicken bites. Continue until you've reached the top and all of the bites have been used.
• Use toothpicks to attach the mini mozzarella balls to the tower, creating a ring around the tower every few rows of pizza bites.
• Add the remaining 2 cups (520 G) marinara sauce to a small pot and warm over medium-low heat, about 2 minutes. Pour into the base of the platter.
• Arrange the basil leaves at the base of the tower to resemble the lawn of the Tower of Pisa.
• Add a strip of basil and a strip of pepperoni to the slice of mozzarella to resemble the Italian flag. Secure to the top of the tower with a toothpick.
• Serve while the marinara sauce is warm.
• Enjoy!

MINI PIZZA BITES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C)
• In a large bowl mix marinara sauce, parmesan cheese, pepper, salt, and oregano.
• Lightly oil a 12-cup muffin tin or coat with nonstick spray.
• Lay tortilla on a flat surface. Using an empty can, cut 3-4 medium circles, pressing firmly enough in a rocking motion to cut through the tortilla.
• Fit tortilla circle into each of 12 muffin cup.
• Scoop 1 tablespoon pizza sauce into each muffin cup.
• Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
• Top with mini pepperonis.
• Place into oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cheese has melted.
• Serve immediately.
• Enjoy!

POP 'EM PIZZA BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400º.
• Spray 3 9-inch pie pans with cooking spray.
• On lightly floured surface, roll out one pizza crust and pat into 12x8 rectangle.
• Cut into 24 squares.
• Place one pepperoni slice and one cube of cheese on each dough square. Wrap dough around, pressing to seal.
• Place in pans, seamside down.
• Repeat with remaining dough, pepperoni and cheese.
• Mix together oil and Italian seasoning. Drizzle or brush over rolls.
• Top with grated parmesan.
• Bake at 400º for 16-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve with warmed pizza or marinara sauce.
• To Freeze: Flash freeze on a cookie sheet until frozen solid, label and place in a ziplock bag.
• To Reheat: Microwave approximately 30 seconds or more to heat through.

STUFFED PIZZA BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400.
• Spray 13x9 pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• Remove dough from cans and unroll.
• Press out each dough rectangle to form 12x8 rectangle.
• Cut each rectangle into 24 squares.
• Top each square with cheese cube and pepperoni.
• Wrap dough around filling completely.
• Press edges to seal and place seam side down with sides touching in pan.
• Combine oil and seasoning in a small bowl and drizzle over dough in pans.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 400 for 15 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve with warm pizza sauce.