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February 15, 2010

Pizza Bites

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Cheesy pepperoni pizza bites are the perfect appetizer for any occasion.  The best finger food for both kids and adults!

Cheesy pepperoni pizza bites are the perfect appetizer for any occasion. The best finger food for both kids and adults!After making this Chicken Pesto Pizza the other day, I still had the other half of the Perfect Pizza Crust dough to use up.  It wasn't hard for me to figure out how.  These Pizza Bites have been tempting me since the day I saw them on Annie's Eats.

These cheesy pizza bites are so easy to whip up once you have the dough ready.  Just separate the dough into roughly 20 pieces and press in your choice of filling.  I made them with pepperoni and mozzarella as Annie did.  But, next time I may just experiment with other pizza type toppings, although it will be hard to separate from my love of pepperoni.

Cheesy pepperoni pizza bites are the perfect appetizer for any occasion. The best finger food for both kids and adults!
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5 from 1 vote

Pizza Bites

Cheesy pepperoni pizza bites are the perfect appetizer for any occasion. The best finger food for both kids and adults!
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time40 mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Pizza Bites
Servings: 10 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 Pizza dough I use store-bought refrigerated or half batch of my homemade Perfect Pizza Crust dough
  • 20 1-inch cubes mozzarella cheese (chop up a block of mozzarella or cut up string cheese)
  • 40 slices pepperoni

For topping:

  • olive oil
  • Italian seasoning
  • grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400˚F. Lightly grease a 9-inch pie plate or cake pan. Divide the pizza dough into roughly 20 equal sized pieces. Take one of the dough pieces and press in a cube of cheese and two slices of pepperoni. Pull the edges of the dough down around the filling and seal. Place in the pan, seam side down. Repeat with remaining dough. Each piece of dough should be touching each other in the pan. (It may seem crowded, but will be fine.)
  • Lightly brush the tops of the dough with olive oil. Sprinkle on Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature, with dipping sauce if desired.

Notes

Source: Adapted from Annie's Eats
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  1. Janie Sibell says

    January 29, 2014 at 6:27 pm

    I love to make pizza bites. Another option I found is to buy Rhodes Frozen Dinner Rolls. Thaw and spread out in a circle and fill with cheese and pepperoni. Using shredded mozzarella cheese also works just as well and sometimes melts faster. I also brush tops with melted/softened garlic butter before baking. That really enhances the pizza roll. I have a small home town catering business and get orders for these all the time.

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  2. dorothy says

    September 24, 2013 at 1:10 pm

    I love this! but instead of making the pizza dough from scratch, would it be the same if I just bought the pre-made pizza dough from the grocery store?

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    • Nikki says

      September 25, 2013 at 7:24 am

      Yes, you can do that! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jeannie says

    May 06, 2013 at 9:49 pm

    I love making (and eating) these. I use a 9X13 dish and make 28 at at time. I use 3 cans of buttermilk biscuits (I use Pillsbury) instead of pizza dough. I think I will try the pizza dough next time to see if there is any significant difference. The possibilities are endless. I also like to make them with mozzarella cheese, chicken, and a small amount of buffalo sauce. They turn out great. If you like blue cheese you could substitute that for the mozzarella cheese. Happy baking!!

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  4. Kristen says

    January 07, 2013 at 7:28 pm

    I have a couple cans of crescent dough in the fridge I need to use ... I'm going to try these with that dough. I hope they work out okay

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  5. Cathy says

    December 17, 2012 at 7:58 am

    Can you freeze them?

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    • Nikki says

      December 17, 2012 at 2:06 pm

      Sure! Just let thaw before baking.

      Reply
  6. Anonymous says

    December 04, 2012 at 10:25 pm

    I've made these for years, but use biscuits.....they are still good and much easier

    Reply
  7. Glasreiniger says

    November 08, 2012 at 6:08 am

    Looks wonderful and really easy to prepare!

    Reply
  8. Dyskalkulie says

    November 08, 2012 at 6:04 am

    These look fantastic, perfect snack for my friends!

    Reply
  9. Moana Kake (@RakituIsland) says

    November 04, 2012 at 6:53 pm

    These look scrumptious. Thank you.

    Reply
  10. Alli says

    October 22, 2012 at 6:12 pm

    Can you make these pizza balls 2 days ahead of the day we want to serve them? will they freeze?

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    • Nikki says

      October 22, 2012 at 8:06 pm

      Hi Alli, I have not tried freezing them. But, yes, you can try to assemble them and then freeze before baking. Then, place in the oven while it's preheating to gradually warm them to bake. Again, I haven't tried this myself, but this is how I would give it a go. 🙂

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  11. Hannah says

    August 27, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    I'm making these ri now. They smell amazing. I made my own doughy, and put a tiny smear of sauce inside. We,ll see!!!!

    Reply
  12. Z says

    August 26, 2012 at 5:26 pm

    Did anyone have trouble with the dough sticking to your hands really badly?

    Reply
  13. Carlie says

    March 02, 2012 at 6:33 pm

    I am making these for Friday night dinner! Some other filling ideas that were yummy (I made a variety for everyone's taste): Chicken, ham, and mozzarella cheese or chicken, dash of alfredo sauce and cheese, peas and cheese for the little ones. Possibilities are endless!

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  14. Rachel says

    February 14, 2012 at 8:24 am

    LOVE THESE! I have made them so- many times during this last football season. I use my pizza dough recipe for my bread machine though. I have never been a fan of sauce on pizza so these are perfect for me. The last time I made them my husband requested to put some sausage in them. So I made some sausage, sausage & pepperoni, and pepperoni. I want to try canadian bacon and pineapple some time. So- many possibilities!!!!

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  15. Bella Michelle @ Southern Somedays says

    December 29, 2011 at 6:00 am

    Saw these on Pinterest and just had to pin them because I think my boys will love them!!!! Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year!

    Reply
  16. Kat Ezat says

    December 05, 2011 at 3:14 am

    My mouth is watering just looking at the pictures!

    Drool!!

    Reply
  17. Stephanie says

    December 01, 2011 at 5:45 pm

    I love this idea. Im going to have to give it a try, pretty much anything with pepperoni in it is a huge hit!

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  18. sherri says

    November 28, 2011 at 9:32 am

    I made these this weekend with leftover Thanksgiving roll dough. Everyone loved them and asked for them again. They want to try sauce inside the bite, and/or garlic butter sprinkled on the outside.

    Thanks Nikki (and Pinterest!)

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  19. Annie Dionisio says

    November 27, 2011 at 5:28 pm

    These are scrumptious! Made them for breakfast for Huz and the kid. Can the unbaked pizza bites be frozen though? Like freeze the stuffed dough for later baking?
    Thanks!

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    • Nikki says

      November 27, 2011 at 9:15 pm

      I haven't done it myself, but I think that would work. Just thaw in the fridge overnight before baking.

      Reply
  20. Patricia says

    November 20, 2011 at 7:32 am

    These look easy enough to make with my 4 year old granddaughter. I can't wait to try them.

    Reply
  21. beckydjd says

    November 16, 2011 at 7:48 pm

    WOW, so happy I found this, looks yum!

    Reply
  22. Lindsay says

    November 09, 2011 at 6:54 pm

    This is such a fantastic idea!! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂

    I featured this on my blog this past week, stop on by and grab a featured button if you'd like 🙂
    https://artsyfartsymama.blogspot.com/2011/11/pinteresting-features-n-shtuff-8.html

    Reply
  23. Mrs. Mary Joy Pershing @Learning to Live a Surrendered Life says

    November 02, 2011 at 2:23 pm

    Yummy! We'll have to try that!

    Thanks for sharing this great leftovers idea!

    Reply
  24. Jill of Our Seven Dwarfs says

    October 03, 2011 at 6:34 pm

    I just made this tonight for my small group at church. These were delicious. I didn't use homemade pizza dough though. I used the frozen bread dough and it was equally as delicious! thank you for the recipe!

    Jill of oursevendwarfs.com

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  25. Ann-Marie Sanderson says

    September 17, 2011 at 9:48 am

    I made these last night for my family movie night! They were such a hit and SOOO easy! YUMMY- A keeper for sure! Thank you!

    Reply
  26. Rebecca Jeanne says

    April 14, 2011 at 8:46 pm

    So glad this showed up on pinterest! YUM!

    Reply
  27. Amber says

    February 20, 2010 at 8:09 pm

    These definitely look delicious. I am craving pizza so bad too.

    Reply
  28. delightfullysweet says

    February 16, 2010 at 8:49 pm

    I love her site!
    I can't wait to make these!

    Reply
  29. gaga says

    February 15, 2010 at 4:31 pm

    What an awesome idea! I'm definitely saving this one for the future.

    Reply
  30. thecookingnurse says

    February 15, 2010 at 11:14 am

    Adding this one to my list to try!

    Reply
  31. ash says

    February 15, 2010 at 9:52 am

    these look so good! although, i prefer crispy pepperoni when i eat it. I know this recipe is something my hubby would LOVE though! i'll have to try it out some time!

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    • Donna says

      August 30, 2011 at 6:18 pm

      I microwave my pepperoni before I put it on pizza...you would be surprised at the grease you get rid of. Then you have nice crispy pepperoni.

      Reply

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