5.0 from 105 votes
Easy Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Puffs
This is a great change from every day pizza! We love pizza in our house including grilled pizza, Pizza Pasta Salad or even a cheesy Pizza Pasta Bake!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 puffs
Calories: 135 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese blend
- ¾ cup Mini pepperoni or cooked sausage
- ½ red bell pepper finely diced, or green bell pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 mozzarella cheese strings
- ½ cup Pizza Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a muffin pan very well.
- Combine flour, baking powder and spices in a bowl. Add in milk and egg and stir until combined.
- Stir in shredded cheese, red pepper and pepperoni. Allow mixture to stand for 10 minutes.
- Divide among the muffin wells. Cut each cheese string into 3 pieces and gently press 1 piece into the center of each muffin.
- Bake until lightly browned and puffed, about 20 minutes.
- Serve with warm pizza sauce for dipping.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
135
(7%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
304mg
(13%)
Potassium
139mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
178IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12puffs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 135
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 135 | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 304mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 178IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.