Golden Pizza Bombs with Pepperoni and Cheese (Print version)
Golden air fryer pizza bombs stuffed with pepperoni, mozzarella, and pizza sauce, then brushed with garlic butter.
# Ingredients:
For the pizza bombs
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1 can (16.3 oz / 462 g) large refrigerated flaky biscuits, 8-count
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32 slices pepperoni, quartered, or 1/2 cup mini pepperoni
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8 oz (225 g) low-moisture mozzarella, cut into 16 small cubes
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1/2 cup (120 ml) pizza sauce, divided
For the garlic butter
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
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Olive oil spray, for the basket
# Instructions:
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Separate the biscuits, then split each biscuit into 2 thinner rounds. Flatten each round into a 4-inch circle with your fingers.
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Place a few pepperoni pieces, 1 mozzarella cube, and about 1/2 teaspoon pizza sauce in the center of each dough round. Keep the edges clean.
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Pull the dough up around the filling and pinch firmly to close. Roll gently into a ball and place seam side down.
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Stir melted butter with garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Lightly spray the air fryer basket, then brush the bombs with the garlic butter.
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Air fry at 350°F for 6-8 minutes in a single layer, working in batches if needed, until the dough is golden and cooked through at the seam.
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Sprinkle with parmesan while warm. Heat the remaining pizza sauce and serve it on the side for dipping.
# Good to know:
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Best served warm right after air frying.
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Cook in batches so air can circulate around each pizza bomb.
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Nutrition is an estimate per pizza bomb.