Stuffed Pizza Bites

I like to change things up as much as I can with recipes. My kids love, love (did I say love) pizza. So, what can you do besides ordering out, frozen or even a fresh pizza pie? Changing the whole dynamic of the pizza can do wonders! I came across this recipe in a magazine and knew it would be a good one!

As Seen on TV! David Venable did a recipe on Stuffed Pizza Bites. Now, in a family of our size, who sticks to a budget, we could not possibly go name brand on the prepared pizza dough and they had no generic available. So, we ended up changing our dough. *We bought the frozen dough balls which means there was some thawing involved and then rolled them each out, sliced into 2 down the center and followed the recipe from there (Be sure to spray the pie pans if you use the frozen dough as the result is different). We also substituted the grated Parmesan cheese for the sprinkle in a can (always saving where we can) They LOVED them! Some of the kids wanted them dipped into the marinara sauce and some simply liked them plain. We now have a new winter dish as it is stuffed into a pie pan and comes out like fresh bread...and who doesn't love fresh bread taste in the winter?


Here is the recipe as written in the magazine (my version is simply substituting the frozen dough rolls for the refrigerated prepared pizza dough, see *note above...a good option if you stick to a daily food budget)

David Venable's Stuffed Pizza Bites

2 Cans (13 7/8 oz each) refrigerated prepared pizza dough
8 oz. block mozzarella cheese, cut into 48 cubes
48 slices pepperoni
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
3 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups pizza (or marinara) sauce, heated.

Preheat oven to 400F. Coat 3 (9") pie pans with cooking spray. On lightly floured surface, roll out 1 pizza crust and pat into 12" x 8" rectangle. Cut into 24 squares. Place 1 pepperoni slice and 1 cube of cheese on each dough square. Wrap dough around, pressing to seal. Place filled squares into pan, seam side down. Repeat with remaining dough, pepperoni and cheese. Mix together oil, Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Drizzle or brush over rolls and top with grated Parmesan. Bake 16-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with pizza or marinara sauce. Makes 12 servings.

Final Photo Taken by Me ;)