Introduction:
If your favorite part of pizza is the cheesy stuffed crust, you’re going to love these
Stuffed Crust Pizza Bites. They’re small, golden, pull-apart “pizza bombs” with a stretchy mozzarella center,
savory pepperoni (or your favorite toppings), and a buttery garlic-Parmesan finish that tastes like the best bite of pizza—
every single time.
These pizza bites are perfect for game day, parties, potlucks, kids’ snack boards, or easy weeknight fun. They’re also a
great make-ahead option because you can assemble them earlier and bake when you’re ready, or freeze them for later. Best of
all, they’re customizable: make them classic pepperoni, veggie-loaded, spicy, or even breakfast-style with eggs and sausage.
The goal here is maximum comfort with minimal effort. You can use store-bought pizza dough or refrigerated biscuit dough for
a shortcut. You can keep the ingredients simple or go deluxe. And when they come out of the oven, bubbling and golden, you’ll
have that unmistakable pizza-night happiness—bite-sized.
Ingredients:
For the pizza bites
- 1 lb (450g) pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 20–24 mozzarella cubes (about 3/4-inch; string cheese cut into pieces works great)
- 1/2 cup mini pepperoni (or chopped regular pepperoni)
- 1/2 cup marinara or pizza sauce (plus more for dipping)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella (optional for extra cheesy topping)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Garlic Parmesan butter topping
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes
Optional add-ins (choose your favorites)
- Cooked sausage crumbles
- Diced bell peppers
- Sliced olives
- Cooked mushrooms
- Jalapeños
- Fresh basil for garnish
