Description
Crispy Little Caesars pizza puffs bring explosive flavor to snack time with a golden, cheesy crunch. Cheesy bites packed with zesty marinara sauce will make you crave these irresistible appetizers again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound pizza dough
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 8 ounces turkey pepperoni
- 1 cup marinara sauce
Garlic Butter Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) grated parmesan
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Seasoning:
- Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Craft a fragrant garlic butter mixture by blending butter with parsley, garlic, parmesan, salt, black pepper, and oregano. Reserve the aromatic spread.
- Meticulously coat each cupcake tin cavity with the prepared garlic butter using a pastry brush.
- Partition the dough into uniform spheres, resembling ping pong balls or slightly smaller.
- Nestle each dough ball into designated cupcake wells, then envelop and position in a warmth-conducive environment to allow rising until volume doubles.
- Heat oven to 350°F. After proofing, gently deflate dough centers while elevating edges to create cup-like formations. Lavishly brush interior with additional garlic butter.
- Strategically layer each cup: first marinara sauce, then mozzarella cheese, two pepperoni slices, another marinara splash, single pepperoni, and crown with cheese. Dust generously with Italian seasoning.
- Transfer to preheated oven, baking approximately 15 minutes until surfaces transform into golden, effervescent landscapes.
- Extract from oven, permit 5-minute cooling period before serving alongside ranch dressing for optimal enjoyment.
Notes
- Make garlic butter ahead of time to enhance flavor depth and allow ingredients to meld together.
- Choose high-quality pepperoni for more robust taste and authentic pizzeria experience.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure even proofing and better dough texture.
- Consider gluten-free alternatives like almond flour dough for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg