Copycat pizza bites are the best way to feed a hungry crowd something quick and tasty.
Made by rolling all your favorite pizza ingredients cinnamon bun style and baking until cheesy and delicious.
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How To Make Copycat Pizza Bites
It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3 to make this fun treat, and it will be ready in a flash!
- Roll out pizza dough and cut into 16 pieces.
- Fill with equal portions of cheese and pepperoni in the center.
- Form into a ball and top with oil & seasonings and bake!
Dip these little bites in pizza sauce for serving.
Enjoy as-is, or serve with pizza sauce, marinara sauce or homemade ranch dressing for some delicious dipping!
Variations
Swap out the fillings to your favorites or build a Create-Your-Own pizza bar and let everyone have fun!
- Mozzarella is the go-to for pizza because of its creamy, mild flavor and its ability to hold everything together, but don’t be shy about trying different kinds of cheese. Muenster is a great choice!
- Of course, bacon crumbles make everything even better, but how about a dollop of jalapeno popper dip, too?
- Add your favorite cooked meats and veggies including bell peppers, onions and black olives!
Pizza bites are so versatile, they can also be dressed up for a more upscale presentation! Just add basil, red pepper flakes, or a sprinkle of crumbled feta cheese and watch everyone come back for more!
Cheesy Pizza Filled Recipes
- Pizza Waffles – just 3 simple ingredients!
- Easy Pizza Stuffed Mushrooms – cheesy delicious appetizer
- Pizza Grilled Cheese – two all-time favs combined!
- Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Puffs – yummy bite-sized snack
- Pizza Baked Tortellini – ready in 30 mins!
Pizza Bites Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound pizza dough
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese cut into 16 cubes, or shredded
- 3 ounces sliced pepperoni chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- pizza sauce for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and spray a 9×9 baking dish with non-stick spray, set aside.
- Divide dough into 16 pieces. Roll each out into a ¼ inch thick circle.
- Add equal parts cheese and pepperoni into the center of each circle. Pinch together the corners of the dough and create a ball.
- Place the balls, seam side down, into the prepared baking dish.
- After all the balls have been made and are in the dish, brush the tops with olive oil and sprinkled on garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until the dough is fully cooked and the rolls are golden brown.
- Serve with warmed pizza sauce for dipping.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Appetizer
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Would these freeze okay after baking?
I haven’t tried but I think it would freeze well!
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Me and my son made these tonight, wow! Big hit.. even my picky son couldn’t resist eating these. We dunked them in pizza sauce, they were amazing
I will like to know more of these pizzas and other snacks. Thanks.
Enjoy the recipes Stanley!
These are pretty darn good! I will say that at the top of the recipe it says 12 min bake time, but in the instructions it says 20. Might be good to have them match. We like to put veggies in there too.
Glad you enjoyed these! Thank you for letting me know about the time, I’ve updated it.
These look SO GOOD! I can’t wait to try it!
Can you put these together the day before then just bring to room temp and bake when ready?
That should work well Emily!
I’m so excited to try all of your recipes !!
I put a little pizza sauce on top. It came out great nice touch.
yum, great idea Reason!
I’ve done similar with english muffins. Never thought of crackers, so I’ll have to try it
These look so delicious! I’ll definitely be making these! Thanks so much!
I will try this recipe tomorrow. I bought a $1 pizza from Save A Lot and it was bad! The $1.99 pizza was pretty good but I guess there is a point of no return LOL.