Description
Savory pizza delight muffin bites bring Italian flavors into a compact, handheld snack perfect for parties. Cheese, marinara sauce, and herbs combine in these miniature appetizers that satisfy quick cravings and delight hungry guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (8 oz/226 g) refrigerated crescent rolls (seamless sheet recommended)
- 1 cup (240 g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup (120 ml) pizza sauce
- Pepperoni
- Sausage
- Peppers
- Onions
- Mushrooms
- ½ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Prep Station: Preheat oven to 375ºF and thoroughly spray 8 muffin cavities with cooking spray for seamless removal.
- Dough Foundation: Unroll crescent roll dough, divide into 8 uniform squares, and gently press into muffin cups, creating delicate edible shells.
- Cheese Layer: Strategically place mozzarella cheese at the base of each dough cup, establishing a rich, creamy foundation.
- Sauce Infusion: Distribute pizza sauce across the cheese layer, ensuring an even, flavorful coverage that promises tantalizing taste in every bite.
- Topping Customization: Embellish each muffin with additional mozzarella and selected pizza toppings, transforming these mini delights into personalized culinary canvases.
- Flavor Enhancement: Sprinkle garlic powder over the assembled bites, introducing an aromatic dimension that elevates the overall sensory experience.
- Baking Transformation: Slide the muffin pan into the preheated oven, allowing 15-18 minutes of culinary alchemy where edges turn golden and cheese erupts with bubbling enthusiasm.
- Serving Spectacle: Swiftly remove the sizzling pizza muffin bites from the pan, presenting them immediately to capture their peak flavor and invite immediate indulgence.
Notes
- Optimize Dough Handling: Work quickly with crescent roll dough to prevent sticking and maintain its delicate texture.
- Customize Toppings Strategically: Add delicate toppings like pepperoni or ham after initial baking to prevent sogginess and preserve crisp textures.
- Control Cheese Melt: Use shredded mozzarella for even melting and prevent burnt cheese edges during the baking process.
- Monitor Baking Closely: Check muffin bites at 13 minutes to prevent over-browning, as oven temperatures can vary slightly between kitchen appliances.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg