If you've ever had a sudden craving for Totinos pizza rolls, why not try making something similar at home? Introducing these homemade mini pizza bites.
About These Homemade Pizza Bites
They are popular among the after-school crowd, along with party hosts who need an easy addition to their Super Bowl party food array.
Stuffed with everything you know and love about pizza, such as mozzarella cheese, bacon crumbles, and marinara sauce, you can cook pizza bites in a cake pop maker in a flash.
Use these little delights as after school snacks for your kids and you will be the most popular parent on the block.
The dough is the perfect combination of soft and crispy, thanks to the cake pop machine. This device also makes this recipe a breeze since you don't even have to turn your oven on. Simply pop them in and wait for flavors to cook and meld into a glorious pizza ball.
They are marvelous dipped in some Guinness beer cheese dip, tangy marinara, homemade white BBQ sauce or buttery garlic sauce if you want to get extra fancy.
I also have a tutorial for how to grill pizza on a gas grill and Electric Skillet Pizza if you're interested in another alternative pizza cooking method. Or, try these cake pop maker falafel for another savory snack.
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Ingredients
- Parmesan cheese - You can easily switch up the cheeses in this recipe. Try cheddar, Monterey Jack or even Fontina.
- Italian seasoning mix - Italian seasoning is usually a mix of basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary and marjoram. You can substitue with basil or oregano.
- crunchy bacon bits - Or diced ham if preferred.
- pizza dough ball - You can also use an 8-ounce sheet of puff pastry (thawed).
- pizza sauce - Or marinara sauce (for dipping).
*See recipe card for ingredient amounts.
How to Make Mini Pizza Bites
- Lightly oil the cake pop maker plates. Mix cheeses, garlic, olive oil, Italian seasoning, bacon, salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Roll out the dough on a floured table. Use a pizza cutter to cut out 24 squares. Alternatively, you can use a round cookie cutter to make circles.
- Place 1 teaspoon of filling in one of the squares, close it in your hand and roll it to form an even ball. (If it gets sticky, you can add a bit of flour.) Repeat with the remaining squares. Preheat the cake pop maker.
- Place the balls in the cake pop maker. Close the lid and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until they are golden brown. If they didn't brown evenly, you can flip them over and cook until golden on both sides.
- Repeat with remaining dough balls. Let cool 1 to 2 minutes.
- Serve the mini pizza bites with the pizza sauce or marinara!
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Pizza Balls FAQs
These savory pizza balls will store well in an airtight container and placed in a refrigerator for up to 5 days.
You can also freeze them. Store them in freezer bags and pop them into the microwave or oven whenever you get the hankering for a pizza bite.
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📋Recipe
Homemade Mini Pizza Bites
Ingredients
- ¾ cup mozzarella cheese - shredded
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese - shredded
- 2 garlic cloves - finely minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning mix
- ¼ cup crunchy bacon bits - or diced ham
- 1 pizza dough ball - or an 8 ounce sheet of puff pastry
- ½ cup pizza sauce - your favorite brand
- salt and pepper - to taste
Instructions
- Lightly oil the cake pop maker plates. Mix cheeses, garlic, olive oil, Italian seasoning, bacon, salt and pepper in a bowl.¾ cup mozzarella cheese, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, 2 garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning mix, ¼ cup crunchy bacon bits
- Roll out the dough on a floured table. Use a pizza cutter to cut out 24 squares. Alternatively, you can use a round cookie cutter to make circles.1 pizza dough ball
- Place 1 teaspoon of filling in one of the squares, close it in your hand and roll it to form an even ball. (If it gets sticky, you can add a bit of flour.) Repeat with the remaining squares. Preheat the cake pop maker.
- Place the balls in the cake pop maker. Close the lid and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until they are golden brown. If they didn't brown evenly, you can flip them over and cook until golden on both sides.
- Repeat with remaining dough balls. Let cool 1 to 2 minutes.
- Serve with the pizza sauce or marinara!½ cup pizza sauce
Notes
- Fridge storage: These savory pizza balls will store well in an airtight container and placed in a refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Freezer storage: You can also freeze them. Store them in freezer bags and pop them into the microwave or oven whenever you get the hankering for a pizza bite.
- Sauces: They are also marvelous dipped in some tangy marinara, beer cheese dip, or buttery garlic sauce if you want to get extra fancy.
- Oven method: If you don't have a cake pop maker, you can bake the pizza balls in a 375°F oven for about 9 to 10 minutes or until the dough is cooked through. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet or in a mini cupcake tin.
Nutrition
Nutrition information on In the Kitch is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It may not include toppings and/or sauces.
Shauna says
Fun, tasty and perfect for birthday parties.
cathy says
have just made my 2nd batch and they are fab I did cut cheese really fine to get more stuffing into the ball and used a small syringe to put sauce into ball
Joss Dyckson says
That's good to hear, Cathy! Thank you. Great idea using the syringe and finer cheese for these little pizza bites.