Pizza Bites

By buffster58

Ingredients

• 1 bag of prepared pizza dough (from Trader Joe’s)
• 1 cup of shredded mozzarella
• 1/2 cup of thin pepperoni slices, cut into small pieces
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon red chile flakes
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• Marinara sauce, for dipping

Details

Adapted from inkyquills.wordpress.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare pizza dough according to directions. Lightly coat a baking or casserole dish with olive oil.

2. Pinch off about 1-inch balls of dough and flatten slightly, filling the middle with desired amount of mozzarella and pepperoni. Wrap dough around filling and roll into a ball, placing in baking dish seam-side down. Repeat with remaining dough.

3. Combine garlic, parsley, oregano, and red chile flakes in olive oil and brush or drizzle over the pizza bites in the baking dish. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

4. Bake in oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until top is nicely browned. Makes about 16 pizza bites. Serve with warm marinara sauce on the side for dipping.