5 from 68 votes
Pizza Bites Recipe
Pizza Bites are small dough balls filled with mozzarella cheese and pepperoni, seasoned on top with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan. These bite-sized rolls bake until golden brown, offering a flavorful, cheesy center and a crisp, herbed exterior. Served warm with pizza sauce for dipping, they are a handheld snack with classic pizza flavors.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
12
rolls
Calories:
171 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound pizza dough
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese cut into 16 cubes, or shredded
- 3 ounces pepperoni chopped, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese grated
- pizza sauce for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and spray a 9x9 baking dish with non-stick spray, set aside.
- Divide dough into 16 pieces. Roll each out into a ¼ inch thick circle.
- Add equal parts cheese and pepperoni into the center of each circle. Pinch together the corners of the dough and create a ball.
- Place the balls, seam side down, into the prepared baking dish.
- After all the balls have been made and are in the dish, brush the tops with olive oil and sprinkled on garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until the dough is fully cooked and the rolls are golden brown.
- Serve with warmed pizza sauce for dipping.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
171
(9%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
616mg
(26%)
Potassium
100mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
185IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
183mg
(18%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 171
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 171 | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 616mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 185IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 183mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.