Bite-sized pizza is perfect for little fingers (or big ones!), especially when the filling is enclosed within the crust. A great after-school snack, movie-night treat, or party hors d'oeuvre. Makes 24 bites.
Stuffed Pizza Bites with Saucy Dip

 

Ingredients

  • 1 can refrigerated breadsticks (such as Pillsbury) or 1 batch pizza dough
  • 1 pepperoni stick (about 2 oz) (bison or turkey if you can find it), cut into 24 pieces
  • three ¼-inch slices (about 3 oz) part-skim mozzarella cheese, cut into cubes
  • ¼ tsp dried Italian seasoning or oregano
  • 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup spaghetti or pizza sauce, for dipping

 

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. Unroll the dough and separate it into 8 breadsticks. Cut each one crosswise into thirds to make 24 pieces. Flatten each until it is 1 or 1½ inches wide. (Alternatively, roll out the pizza dough and cut it into 8 strips, then crosswise into thirds.)

3. Place a piece of pepperoni and a square of cheese in the middle of each piece of dough and fold over the ends to enclose them, pressing the edges to seal. Place seam side down on a baking sheet.

4. Sprinkle the bundles with Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese.

5. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden. Serve immediately. Warm the spaghetti sauce and serve alongside for dipping.