Mini Pizza Snacks (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Garlic Butter
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½ teaspoon black pepper
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1 tablespoon garlic, chopped fine
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¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
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½ teaspoon salt, adjust to taste
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1 teaspoon oregano, dried
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2 tablespoons parsley, minced
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½ cup butter (unsalted), melted
→ For Assembly
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2 cups mozzarella, shredded
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Italian seasonings
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1 cup marinara sauce
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1 pound pizza dough
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8 ounces turkey-style pepperoni
# Instructions:
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Grab a small bowl and mix together the butter, parsley, garlic, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and oregano. Hold on to it for later.
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Coat the inside of each hole in your cupcake pan using the garlic butter.
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Break the dough into same-sized bits, roughly ping pong ball size or maybe a tad smaller.
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Lay one dough piece into each cupcake spot. Cover it up tightly, and let it rest somewhere warm until it doubles in size.
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Crank up your oven to 350°F. Once your dough doubles, press the middle down while pinching the edges up to shape a little cup. Brush more garlic butter inside each dough cup.
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Layer each cup: first marinara, then shredded mozzarella, add two pepperoni slices, a bit more marinara, top with one pepperoni piece, and finish with more mozzarella. Sprinkle some Italian seasoning on top.
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Slide them into the oven and bake for about 15 minutes until the tops turn golden and the cheese gets nice and bubbly.
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Take them out and let them cool for around 5 minutes before digging in—ranch dip is optional, but super tasty!
# Notes:
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Feel free to switch up the toppings to make it your own.
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Letting the dough proof properly really affects the texture.
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Tastes best when eaten warm!