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Pepperoni Pizza Puffs

Always a crowd favorite… you will love this Pepperoni Pizza Puffs recipe!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: game day, kid friendly
Servings: 24 pizza puffs

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 3/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
  • 3/4 cup milk (I used 2%)
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 4 oz. mozzarella cheese shredded (about 1 cup)
  • 4 oz. pepperoni diced (about 1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup pizza sauce (homemade or store-bought)
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh basil finely diced

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and oregano; whisk in the milk and egg. Stir in the mozzarella and pepperoni; let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Stir the batter and divide among the mini-muffin cups. Bake until puffed and golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Warm the pizza sauce, then stir in 1 tablespoon basil. Sprinkle the puffs with the remaining 1 tablespoon basil. Serve the puffs with the pizza sauce for dipping.