Sunday, September 9, 2012

Pepperoni Pizza Puffs

I've got to be honest.  I am not a football fan.  I don't understand it, can't follow it and usually have no clue who is in the Super Bowl.  But....ask me to cook for the big game and I'm there!~

Everyone loves pizza for a party.  These little pepperoni puffs make a great appetizer.  They have a crispy crust and are loaded with pepperoni!  Just add your favorite pizza or marinara sauce.



Pepperoni Pizza Puffs

  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 3/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 Tbsp. oregano or Italian seasoning
  • pinch of salt
  • pinch of red pepper flakes(optional)
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup shredded 4 cheese Italian Blend cheese (mozzarella, provolone, Parmesan and romano)
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
  • 1 cup cubed pepperoni
  • Pizza or marinara sauce, warmed
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  Grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan.  In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, oregano, salt and red pepper flakes;  whisk in the milk and egg.  Stir in the mozzarella, Parmesan and pepperoni.  Let stand for 5 minutes.  Stir the batter and divide among the mini-muffin cups (about 1 heaping Tbsp.).  Bake until puffed and golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
Serve with warmed marinara sauce for dipping.
Makes 24 - recipe can be doubled.

~Adapted from Rachel Ray

44 comments:

  1. How tasty! Little puffy pizza bites that I am sure I would eat my share and a few others too.

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  2. Delicious bite sized snack for a tailgate. Thanks for sharing during #SundaySupper

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  3. This is amazing! Never thought to turn it to these tempting puffs...what a great idea. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Bookmarked! Patti these sound great! I'm already making the Red Lobster knock-off biscuits today, these will be coming up soon though, I even have the cheese already-thanks:@)

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  5. Pizza in bite size form? Yes please!

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  6. I've been waiting for this recipe ever since I saw your teaser! YUM!

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  7. Oh, these would go over VERY well in my house. They sound delicious! Pinned and saving for a future tailgate :D

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  8. Not just another pizza .... these look amazing!!!!!

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  9. Flavorful bites! And so simple to make. Perfect for tailgating.

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  10. Love it, how awesome, totally going to make these, the kids would like them too and then wouldn't be running around making a mess with a slice.

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  11. Pizza anything is for me!! Thanks for sharing!

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  12. Yum! What could be more perfect than bite sized pizza :)

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  13. I am not a football fan either but if someone invited me to a football party and these were on the menu I would so be there.

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  14. I'm such a fan of anything pepperoni! This would be great for kids birthdays too!

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  15. Cute finger food for the whole family to enjoy that tastes great! I'm in! A winning recipe! See you tonight at #SundaySupper @fromagechick!

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  16. These are a perfect gameday snack!! Can't wait to make these for an upcoming Texans game!!

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  17. I love this post! I too don't really understand football but I do LOVE the parties, tailgates, and seeing my favorite teams win! These pizza puffs look absolutely delicious and perfect for sharing at a party! My hubby loves pizza so I think I will test these out at home very soon! Thank you for sharing your recipe!

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  18. I don't really understand football either! This is a fun recipe though...great for tailgating or any party, really. I know my kids would love this!

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  19. Not only would these be great for game day but for lunch boxes too!

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  20. This is just great party food, for ANYTIME! I have been waiting all week for this recipe....!

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  21. Just saved your recipe for later. :)

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  22. These look awesome--I may just serve these at my next party!

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  23. I've been craving these since your sneaky peek on FB. They look absolutely amazing. Happy #SS! Pinned.

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  24. I love finger food for parties, and these look perfect!

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  25. That's a tasty little bite right there! Your pizza puffs look incredible and they sound so easy to make! Fantastic twist on the usual pizza.

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  26. Hi Patti Peperoni, got to love that. This is a wonderful addition to any tailgating party.

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  27. I know some kids who would LOVE these, tailgate party or not!

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  28. Totally addicting here. Keep the bowl away from or I'll eat them all!!!!

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  29. These will go over very well with the younger crowd. We have made a pizza muffin before but never got it just right. This recipe looks like it might be a winner!

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  30. I loved these when you put out the pic on FB & I love them even more now. Am pinning this when I get home and making it soon :)

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  31. Love the idea of pizza puffs and I'm sure my kids would love it too :)Great appetizer idea!!

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  32. I love making these! The kids love them, as well as the adults...me included! I also love that they freeze well if there are any leftovers. I say IF. hahahaha

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  33. These are great for a party! I can't wait to make them!

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  34. I'd probably skip the pepper flakes, but the rest of this sounds delicious!

    Jamie @ www.mamamommymom.com

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  35. Anything pizza we're in! I love this, perfect for game day! New follower from the Weekend Potluck! :)

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  36. Wow I made these and they never looked this good! I love this recipe its my favorite!

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  37. I love the idea of making these muffins so you have the flavor of pizza without actually messing with greasy pizza. They are probably dangerous to have around too haha

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  38. perfectly portion controled-- what a great idea!

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  39. Made these today Patti-Amazing!:@)

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  40. Thank you Lynn! It's so nice to get feedback when someone tries a recipe! :o)

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