Cheesy Pizza Balls
- Prep time:20 min
- Total time:40 min
- Ingredients:12
- Servings:30
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Cheesy Pizza Balls
- Prep time:20 min
- Total time:40 min
- Ingredients:12
- Servings:30
- Calories per serving:
These pizza bites are the bomb. Stuff all that cheesy, saucy goodness into a flaky, buttery biscuit and bake!
Cheesy Pizza Balls
- Prep time:20 min
- Total time:40 min
- Ingredients:12
- Servings:30
Ingredient
Biscuits
- 3 cans (12 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Flaky Layers Buttermilk Biscuits (10 Count)
- 1/3 cup pizza sauce
- 30 fresh basil leaves
- 1 block (8 oz) Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend, cut into 30 pieces
- 60 slices turkey pepperoni
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Garlic Butter
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste, if desired
Instructions
- Step 1Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- Step 2Separate each can of dough into 10 biscuits; flatten each biscuit into thin round. Spread 1/2 teaspoon pizza sauce on center of each round. Top each with 1 basil leaf. Sandwich 1 cheese piece between 2 pepperoni slices; place on top of basil. Fold edges up and over filling; pinch to seal. Place biscuits, seam sides down, in baking dish.
- Step 3In small bowl, beat egg and water. Lightly brush tops of biscuits with egg mixture. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning.
- Step 4Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Step 5In small bowl, mix garlic butter ingredients. Brush over biscuits; serve warm.
Recipe Tips
- Try adding sliced ripe olives or diced green pepper for even more pizza flavor.
- You can use regular pepperoni instead of turkey pepperoni.
- Warm up some extra pizza sauce to serve with the biscuits, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition facts are not available for this recipe
