Mozzarella Pepperoni Pizza Bombs
Soft pizza dough squares stuffed with mozzarella, pepperoni, and marinara, then baked until golden and served with warm dipping sauce.
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Rolling Pin
- Pastry brush
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 can refrigerated pizza dough 13.8 ounce can
- ¾ cup marinara sauce for filling and dipping
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese plus 1/2 cup more
- 1 cup pepperoni slices blotted dry
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour for dusting
- 1 tbsp butter melted, for brushing
Instructions
Cooking
- Heat. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Cut. Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut into 12 squares.
- Fill. Add 1 teaspoon marinara, pepperoni, and mozzarella to the center of each square.
- Seal. Pinch the corners together over the filling and roll into balls, seam side down.
- Bake. Brush with melted butter and bake 15 to 20 minutes until golden. Serve warm with marinara.
Notes
Substitutions: Use turkey pepperoni, cheddar, or provolone in place of the standard filling.
Tips: Blot the pepperoni and seal the seams twice so the cheese stays inside.
Storage: Refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 months.
Nutrition is calculated for 1 piece out of 12.