Description
Crowd-pleasing mini pizza bites bring Italy’s beloved flavors to small, irresistible appetizers. Crisp bread bases combine with savory toppings, delivering quick satisfaction for hungry guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup marinara or pizza sauce
- 8 oz (226 g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 pizza crust dough (homemade or store-bought)
- ½ cup chopped green peppers
- ½ cup chopped red peppers
- Pepperoni slices
- Optional additional toppings
Instructions
- Preparation: Dust a clean surface with flour and preheat the oven to 425°F, creating an ideal environment for crafting delectable mini pizza bites.
- Dough Shaping: Roll out the pizza dough into a thin, uniform layer using steady, even pressure, ensuring a perfect canvas for your bite-sized creations.
- Cutting and Arranging: Press cookie cutters into the dough to create playful shapes, then carefully transfer the cutouts onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, maintaining slight separation.
- Sauce and Cheese Layer: Delicately spread a thin marinara sauce over each dough shape, leaving a small perimeter. Generously sprinkle mozzarella cheese to create a rich, melty foundation.
- Topping Customization: Distribute pepperoni slices, diced peppers, and additional preferred ingredients across the cheese layer, personalizing each mini pizza bite with flavor and texture.
- Baking Perfection: Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 5-7 minutes, vigilantly monitoring until the dough transforms to a golden hue and the cheese bubbles enticingly.
- Serving: Allow the mini pizza bites to cool momentarily before serving, preventing potential burns while maintaining their irresistible appeal.
Notes
- Prep Surface Smart: Flour your work surface generously to prevent sticky dough disasters and ensure smooth rolling.
- Roll with Precision: Use consistent, gentle pressure when rolling dough to achieve an even, thin base that cooks perfectly.
- Cutting Technique: Press cookie cutters firmly and cleanly to create uniform pizza bite shapes that look professional and cook evenly.
- Topping Balance: Don’t overload small bites with sauce or cheese; maintain a delicate layer that allows each ingredient to shine without overwhelming the delicate dough.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg