These pizza puffs are the last food I made before I popped out a baby. They aren’t something I would ever make for Austin and I, but we were having guests (boys) over for dinner and I knew they’d enjoy them.
Simple, easy, and party perfect. Recipe adapted from this chick.
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
- 1/4 grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 4 ounces pepperoni, cut into small cubes (about 1 cup)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon of dried basil
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano (unless you have fresh!)
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup (or more) pizza sauce of choice
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 375°. Grease a 24-cup mini-muffin pan. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder and other dry ingredients; whisk in the milk and egg. Stir in the mozzarella, Parmesan, and pepperoni; let stand for 10 minutes.
- Stir the batter and divide among the mini-muffin cups. Bake until puffed and golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the pizza sauce until warmed through, then stir in 1 tablespoon basil if it needs more flavor. Serve the puffs with the pizza sauce for dipping.
Frozen Assets
Freeze the baked puffs in a single layer on a baking sheet, then transfer to a freezer bag. To reheat, bake the frozen puffs on a baking sheet in a 350° oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
Why wouldn’t you make them for just you and Austin? They look yummy….
They are good, but I wouldn’t know what to do with them all for just the two of us. Also, they feel like more of a party food…and not a very good dinner.
This recipe is really simple,healthy and fun to make.Even perfect when you are in a hurry to make dessert to put on the table for guests.I`m sure pizza lover loves this idea