Pepperoni Pizza Bombs
Updated on September 7, 2024 by Rodney • This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. • 1 Comment • Jump to Recipe
Satisfy your pizza cravings with these mouthwatering Pepperoni Pizza Bombs. Customize the ingredients to create your perfect bite.
I will be the first to admit that I am not big on trending recipes you see all over social media. Viral one day then gone the next day.
In this case, I am making an exception because these Pepperoni Pizza Bombs are… the bomb! (and I love pizza!)
One of the things I like about this recipe besides being super easy to make (and yummy) is you can customize the ingredients to your liking.
Instead of the pepperoni, you can add a bit of ground sausage or bacon. You can even add a piece of sliced jalapeño if you like your pizza a little spicy.
Equipment Needed
Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Below are some of my favorite pieces of equipment that I use when making this recipe.
Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Pepperoni Pizza Bombs recipe. For ingredient amounts please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Refrigerated Pizza Dough – room temperature
- Pizza Sauce – store-bought or my Homemade Pizza Sauce
- Mini Pepperoni – you can use regular pepperoni chopped up as well. Turkey pepperoni is an option as well
- Mozzarella Cheese – or any other cheese that melts well
- Unsalted Butter – used to help brown the top of the pizza bombs
- Italian Seasoning – store-bought or you can make your own Homemade Italian Seasoning
How to Make Pepperoni Pizza Bombs
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Lightly grease a muffin pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Divide the pizza dough into equal portions. Depending on the size of the dough you will yield 8-12 pieces.
- Place approximately 1/2 teaspoon of pizza sauce in the center of each piece of dough.
- Top each with some mozzarella cheese and 2 slices of pepperoni.
- Fold the edges of the dough up and around the filling, then pinch them together, forming a small ball. Place the dough balls in the muffin pan seam side down.
- Brush the tops of the pizza bombs with the melted butter. Optionally sprinkle each dough ball with some Italian Seasoning.
- Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove the pizza bombs from the muffin pan and let cool slightly.
- Optionally serve with extra pizza sauce.
Printable Recipe Card
Pepperoni Pizza Bombs
Equipment
Ingredients
- 14 oz Refrigerated Pizza Dough, at room temperature for 1 hour
- 6 tsp Pizza Sauce, + more for serving
- 24 slices Pepperoni
- 6 oz Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
- ¼ Cup Unsalted Butter, melted
- 1 ½ tsp Italian Seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Lightly grease a muffin pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Divide the pizza dough into equal portions. Depending on the size of the dough you will yield 8-12 pieces.
- Place approximately 1/2 teaspoon of pizza sauce in the center of each piece of dough.
- Top each with some mozzarella cheese and 2 slices of pepperoni.
- Fold the edges of the dough up and around the filling, then pinch them together, forming a small ball. Place the dough balls in the muffin pan seam side down.
- Brush the tops of the pizza bombs with the melted butter. Optionally sprinkle each dough ball with some Italian Seasoning.
- Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove the pizza bombs from the muffin pan and let cool slightly.
- Optionally serve with extra pizza sauce.
Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.