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Appetizer for 12

Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Puffs

These baked pizza puffs mix pepperoni, peppers, herbs, and cheese into tender bites with a melted mozzarella center.

$0.48per serving $
30 minstart to table
12servings

AmericanKid-friendlyBudgetAppetizersSnacks

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese blend
  • 3/4 cup mini pepperoni
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 3/4 tsp dried oregano
  • 4 mozzarella cheese strings
  • 1/2 cup pizza sauce

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 375 F and oil a 12-cup muffin pan.
  2. Whisk the flour, baking powder, milk, egg, basil, garlic powder, and oregano in a bowl.
  3. Stir in the cheddar blend, mini pepperoni, and red bell pepper.
  4. Cut the mozzarella strings into 12 pieces and fill each muffin cup halfway with batter.
  5. Place one mozzarella piece in each cup and cover it with the remaining batter.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes, until puffed and firm, then warm the pizza sauce in a small saucepan for 3 minutes.

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