Pizza seems like a great party food, but it can be a little messy and also gets cold fast. One year, for a birthday party for one of the cousins, my brother-in-law Joey, who's always been a creative problem solver, had the idea to make pizza puffs, putting the filling inside the dough, in a sort of mini-calzone. As with pizza, you can change the filling, replacing the pepperoni with sausage or vegetables, such as sauteed mushrooms.
Provided by Buddy Valastro
Categories appetizer
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Cut the dough into 8 equal pieces. Using floured hands if needed, carefully stretch each piece into a thin disk (the shape doesn't have to be perfect) about 5 inches in diameter.
- Transfer the dough balls to the prepared baking sheet and fill each with 1/2 tablespoon mozzarella on one half, leaving a 1-inch border around the edge. Line the cheese with 3 slices pepperoni, and a strip of red pepper. Starting from the smaller border, stretch the dough over the filling, then continue rolling the dough (like you would roll a carpet) to wrap the filling twice. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet, seam-side down. Pinch any holes with your fingers to patch.
- Brush the dough with a very light coating of olive oil. Bake until golden-brown, 15 to 17 minutes, then remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Mary Oguche
[email protected]These were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them.
Hakiem Khan
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfect. My kids loved them!
md sujon778899
[email protected]These were so easy to make and they tasted amazing. I will definitely be making them again.
Stay With Me
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pepperoni, so I used sausage instead. They were still really good!
Olalekan Adeshola
[email protected]These were perfect for my Super Bowl party. They were easy to make ahead of time and they were a big hit with my guests.
Natenal Denek
[email protected]I didn't have any pizza sauce on hand, so I used tomato sauce instead. It turned out great!
App Store
[email protected]These were a bit too greasy for my taste, but the flavor was good.
EMMANUEL TEMITOPE
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to follow and the results are always perfect.
Mfchaos4lifel 93
[email protected]These were delicious! I made them for my family and they were gone in minutes.
Yamin Kaldine
[email protected]Amazing! These pepperoni pizza puffs were a hit at my party. They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.