Cheesy Stuffed Crust Pizza Snacks with Pepperoni (Print version)
Golden pizza dough bites stuffed with mozzarella, brushed with garlic butter, topped with pepperoni, and served warm with pizza sauce.
# Ingredients:
For the pizza snacks
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1 can (13.8-14 oz / 390-400 g) refrigerated pizza dough
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8 mozzarella string cheese sticks, cut into 24 pieces
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24 slices pepperoni
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1 tablespoon flour, for dusting if needed
For the garlic-herb topping
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4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter, melted
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2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/4 teaspoon fine salt
For serving
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1 cup (240 ml) warm pizza sauce or marinara sauce
# Instructions:
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Heat the oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and lightly grease if using foil.
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Cut each mozzarella string cheese stick into 3 equal pieces, making 24 pieces total. Keep them cold while you prepare the dough.
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In a small bowl, stir together the melted butter, parmesan, oregano, garlic powder, and salt.
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Unroll the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface and press it into an even rectangle. Cut into 24 squares with a knife or pizza wheel.
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Place 1 piece of mozzarella in the center of each dough square. Pull the dough around the cheese and pinch the seams tightly closed.
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Arrange the stuffed dough pieces seam-side down on the baking sheet. Brush the tops with the garlic-herb butter and press 1 pepperoni slice onto each piece.
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Bake for 10-12 minutes, until puffed and golden brown. Rest for 2 minutes, then serve warm with pizza sauce for dipping.
# Good to know:
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Best served warm while the mozzarella is stretchy.
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Makes 24 pizza snacks, about 3 pieces per serving.
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Seal the dough tightly to reduce cheese leaks.