Mini Pizza Bites
Mini Pizza Bites deliver gooey mozzarella with savory sausage and pepperoni tucked into soft, golden dough, perfect for dunking in warm pizza sauce. Each poppable bite balances salty, cheesy richness with a hint of basil, oregano, and garlic. Serve them for game day spreads, casual parties, or an after-school snack everyone will reach for.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Mini Pizza Bites, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 46 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 9
- Heart Health
- 52
- Metabolic
- 23
- Digestive
- 21
- Inflammatory
- 33
- Performance
- 29
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- 2
Mix the mozzarella, sausage, and pepperoni in a small bowl; set aside.
- 3
Lightly flour a work surface, then roll out the dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
- 4
Cut rounds with a biscuit or cookie cutter, and stretch each piece.
- 5
Place a dollop of pizza sauce on each round, then top with about 1 tablespoon of the meat mixture.
- 6
Fold the dough over the toppings into a ball, pinching the bottom to seal well; set aside, seam side down.
- 7
Lightly brush a cast iron skillet with oil.
- 8
Arrange the pizza poppers in the skillet, and brush the tops with oil.
- 9
Sprinkle with basil, oregano, and garlic powder.
- 10
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- 11
Garnish with grated Parmesan, and serve with pizza sauce for dipping.
- Calories 473.07 kcal High 24%
- Protein 22.9 g Good Source 46%
- Carbohydrate 40.9 g 15%
- Total Fat 25.59 g High 33%
- Saturated Fat 9.54 g High 48%
- Trans Fat 0.02 g High --
- Cholesterol 50.74 mg Moderate 17%
- Sodium 948.83 mg High 41%
- Dietary Fiber 2.51 g Low Source 9%
- Total Sugars 3.4 g --
- Added Sugars 1.35 g Low Source 3%
- Calcium 309.58 mg Good Source 24%
- Iron 3.28 mg Moderate 18%
- Potassium 211.88 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 89.85 mcg Low Source 10%
- Vitamin C 5.81 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Mini Pizza Bites is made with 10 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 35 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Diced Pepperoni, Dried Basil, Dried Oregano, and Garlic Powder. Each serving provides about 473.07 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Mini Pizza Bites made of?
- The main ingredients are Diced Pepperoni, Dried Basil, Dried Oregano, Garlic Powder, Grated Parmesan Cheese. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Mini Pizza Bites?
- About 35 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 473.07 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Mini Pizza Bites easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 11 steps.
- Is Mini Pizza Bites healthy?
- Mini Pizza Bites has an easyChef Pro health score of 36/100. Per serving, it provides 473.07 calories and 22.9 g of protein, or 46% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 948.83 mg (41% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 9.54 g (48% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Tomatoes and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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