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Rosati's Dough Nuggets
5 from 9 votes

Rosati's Dough Nuggets

You can make Rosati's fried pizza dough nuggets at home with this easy copycat recipe.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 190 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pizza dough refrigerated or prepare the pizza dough recipe
Homemade Pizza Dough
  • 1/2 cup water warm
  • 1 1/8 teaspoon active dry yeast or 1 package of instant yeast
  • 1 1/4 cups water room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cups (22 ounces) bread flour plus more for working the dough
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • cooking spray non-stick
Garlic Butter Sauce
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic grated or finely minced
Dough Nuggets
  • 4 cups cooking oil at least 4 cups, for frying
  • 4 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
  • 4 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 ounce jar marinara sauce to serve, brand like Rao's

Instructions

Homemade Pizza Dough
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  1. Place the warm water and yeast in a medium bowl and whisk together briefly. Allow the yeast enough time to bubble up and become active. This should take a few minutes. If the yeast is inactive, you may need to replace the yeast and try again.
  2. Add room temperature water and oil to the yeast mixture and stir to combine.
  3. Place the bread flour and salt into a food processor and pulse to combine.
  4. Pour the yeast mixture through the tube of the food processor and process. The dough will form into a ball. Continue processing until the dough is smooth and elastic, yet sticky.
  5. If you are going to use the dough immediately or within a few days, place it into a bowl that has been sprayed with non-stick spray and cover the dough with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise until it has doubled in size. This may take up to 2 hours.
Garlic Butter Sauce
  1. Melt butter in a small dish in the microwave.
  2. Add minced garlic and stir to combine.
Dough Nuggets
  1. Lightly flour a work surface.
  2. Divide the dough in half, and roll out each portion into a circle about 3/8 inch thick. Then cut the dough into squares.
  3. In a deep, heavy-bottomed pot, heat at least 4 cups of oil to 350°F.
  4. Drop a few pieces of dough into the oil and fry until golden, flipping halfway through.
  5. Remove the cooked dough and place it on a wire rack over a baking sheet.
  6. Allow the oil to drain for about 30 seconds.
  7. Sprinkle on some of the cheese and Italian seasoning.
  8. Repeat frying with remaining dough pieces.
  9. Place the dough nuggets in a large bowl and drizzle garlic butter sauce over them. Toss to coat the nuggets with the sauce.
  10. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning over the dough nuggets.
  11. Serve with marinara sauce.

Nutrition Information

Calories 190kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Trans Fat 0.2g (10%) Cholesterol 13mg (4%) Sodium 485mg (20%) Potassium 17mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 168IU (3%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 47mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 190

% Daily Value*

Calories 190kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 485mg 20%
Potassium 17mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 168IU 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 47mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.