Description
Pepperoni pizza bombs deliver explosive flavor in compact, handheld bites. Gooey cheese and zesty pepperoni meld inside pillowy dough, promising a delightful snack you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (16 oz/453 g) refrigerated biscuit dough (8 biscuits)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (or cheese sticks cut into small pieces)
- 24 slices pepperoni (about 3 slices per bomb)
- ½ cup marinara or pizza sauce, plus more for dipping
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil or parsley, chopped (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Heat oven to 375F (190C) and prepare baking sheet with parchment paper or light grease coating.
- Dough Transformation: Separate biscuits and slice each into two equal halves, creating 16 uniform dough pieces, gently pressing to create slightly flattened surfaces.
- Filling Assembly: Center a dollop of marinara sauce on each dough piece, layer with pepperoni slices and mozzarella cheese, carefully wrapping dough edges around filling and pinching to seal completely without potential cheese leakage.
- Flavor Enhancement: Combine melted butter with garlic powder and Italian seasoning, brushing mixture generously over pizza bombs, then sprinkle Parmesan cheese across surfaces for added savory depth.
- Baking Process: Arrange sealed pizza bombs seam-side down on prepared baking sheet, ensuring even spacing, and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden-brown exterior develops and cheese melts thoroughly.
- Finishing Touches: Remove from oven and allow brief cooling, optionally garnish with fresh basil or parsley, and serve immediately with additional marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Seal Carefully: Pinch dough edges thoroughly to prevent cheese from leaking during baking, ensuring a tight seal with no open gaps.
- Control Moisture: Use minimal marinara sauce to avoid soggy dough; pat pepperoni slices dry to reduce excess liquid.
- Temperature Precision: Watch pizza bombs closely during final 3-5 minutes of baking to achieve perfect golden-brown color without burning.
- Customize Creatively: Swap pepperoni for vegetarian alternatives like mushrooms or bell peppers, or use gluten-free biscuit dough for dietary modifications.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg