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New Year's Eve Mini Pizza Bites

New Year's Eve mini pizza bites bake in a 24-cup mini muffin pan until the dough edges are golden and the mozzarella is melted and bubbling. Each bite is filled with pizza sauce, mini pepperoni, and Italian seasoning for an easy party appetizer.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 package (13.8 oz) refrigerated pizza dough
  • 0.5 cup pizza sauce
  • 1 cup low-moisture mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 0.5 cup mini pepperoni finely chopped
  • 0.5 tsp Italian seasoning

Equipment

  • 1 24-cup mini muffin pan

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Brush the wells of a 24-cup mini muffin pan with the olive oil.
  3. Roll the pizza dough into a 10x15-inch rectangle.
  4. Cut the dough into 24 squares, about 2 1/2 inches each.
  5. Press one square into each muffin cup, covering the bottom and sides.
  6. Spoon 1 teaspoon pizza sauce into each dough cup.
  7. Divide the mozzarella, pepperoni, and Italian seasoning among the cups.
  8. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the dough edges are golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbling.
  9. Let the bites rest in the pan for 5 minutes.
  10. Loosen the bites with a small knife and lift them out to serve.

Notes

For neat bites, press the dough firmly into the bottoms and sides of the muffin cups. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days; freeze for up to 2 months. For a vegetarian option, omit the mini pepperoni.