The BF and I are a house divided. He went to Auburn, I went to UAB, which is part of the Alabama school system. So, college football Saturdays can be, um, interesting to say the least. Luckily, he's not a "barner", and I'm not a "bammer", so we get along well. He rooted for the Tide in the National Championship game back in 2010, and I rooted for his Tigers in their National Championship game last year. So, this year, we put all of our efforts toward cheering on the Tide again, watching in awe as they shut out the LSU Corn Dogs Tigers.
Speaking of corn dogs....
Speaking of corn dogs....
Now, the Super Bowl is here, and we're rooting for the Giants, due on my part mostly to a long-term disdain for the Patriots, specifically Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. I decided to make some of my beloved pimento cheese, several dips for snacking on, and these....my pepperoni pizza bites!
These can be made and frozen ahead of time, but are super easy to make on the spot as well. This recipe makes quite a bit, so I recommend using three disposable foil pie pans.
These can be made and frozen ahead of time, but are super easy to make on the spot as well. This recipe makes quite a bit, so I recommend using three disposable foil pie pans.
You can substitute any filling in these for the pepperoni; if you do decide on a different meat, just make sure that the meat is already cooked. You can also use bell peppers, black olive, or anything you prefer!
Pepperoni Pizza Bites
adapted from Chaos in the Kitchen
Ingredients:
2 cans refrigerated pizza dough (Publix also sells bakery-fresh pizza dough)
8oz mozzarella cheese, cubed (as a shortcut, I like to buy mozzarella pearls)
4oz sliced pepperoni, roughly chopped
2 tsp Italian seasoning
1/4 cup olive oil
3 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Marinara sauce for dipping
Roll 1 can of dough into a large rectangle and cut into 24 pieces. Repeat with 2nd can. If using a big ball of dough, just pinch off ping-pong ball sized pieces as you go.
Place a cube or pearl of mozzarella along with 2-3 pieces of pepperoni on each piece of dough. Seal dough around the meat and cheese; place, seam-side down, into a greased pie plate.
Repeat; you should have 16 balls in each plate, for a total of 48.
Combine the Italian seasoning and olive oil; brush atop the balls. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
Bake for 16-20 minutes in a 400-degree oven. Serve with warmed marinara sauce.
Note: If cooking frozen bites, you do not need to thaw; simply add a few minutes to the cooking time!
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