Pizza Puffs

These Pizza Puffs are a fun and delicious twist on classic pizza, baked in muffin tins for the perfect bite-sized treat. Each puff is made from soft, fluffy dough filled with layers of marinara, gooey mozzarella cheese, and savory turkey pepperoni, all brushed with a flavorful garlic butter for an irresistible crust. Perfect for parties, game day, or a kid-friendly dinner, these cheesy puffs are sure to disappear fast!

Pizza Puffs Recipe Ingredients

GARLIC BUTTER

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

FOR ASSEMBLY

• 1 pound pizza dough
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 8 ounces turkey pepperoni
• Italian seasoning

Instructions

MAKE THE GARLIC BUTTER

1. In a small bowl, mix butter with parsley, garlic, parmesan, salt, black pepper, and oregano. Set aside.

ASSEMBLE AND BAKE

1. Brush a cupcake tin with the garlic butter in each cup.
2. Divide the dough into equal pieces, about the size of a ping pong ball or slightly smaller.
3. Place each dough ball into each cupcake, cover tightly, and place in a warm place to proof until double in size.
4. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
5. Once double in size, punch down the center and press the edges up to form a cup shape.
6. Brush the inside of each cup with more garlic butter.
7. To each cup, add marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, two pieces of pepperoni, more marinara, one pepperoni, and cover the top with more cheese. Sprinkle Italian seasoning on top.
8. Pop in the oven to bake for 15 minutes until golden and bubbly on top.
9. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before enjoying with ranch!

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