Calling all pizza fans! Guess what? I’ve cracked the secret to Little Caesars’ newest sensation – Pizza Puffs! That’s right, now you can whip up these delicious bites right in your own kitchen. Imagine this: soft dough, melty cheese, and all your favorite toppings, baked to perfection. It’s like a pizza party in every bite!
Whether you’re a pizza fanatic or just craving a tasty snack, these little pockets of yum are guaranteed to hit the spot. So, get ready to roll up your sleeves, fire up the oven, and let’s start cooking!
Pizza Puffs Little Caesars Copycat
Servings 12 pieces
Ingredients
**For the Garlic Butter:**
- – 1/2 cup of melted unsalted butter
- – 2 tablespoons of finely chopped parsley
- – 1 tablespoon of minced garlic
- – 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese
- – 1/2 teaspoon of salt adjust to taste
- – 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
- – 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
**For Assembly:**
- – 1 pound of pizza dough
- – 1 cup of marinara sauce
- – 2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese
- – 8 ounces of turkey pepperoni
- – Italian seasoning
Instructions
**Making the Garlic Butter:**
- In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, parsley, minced garlic, parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, and dried oregano. Set aside.
**Assembly and Baking:**
- Brush each cup of a cupcake tin with the garlic butter.
- Divide the pizza dough into small pieces, roughly the size of ping pong balls.
- Place each dough ball into a cupcake tin, cover tightly, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Once the dough has doubled in size, gently press down the center and shape the edges to form a cup.
- Brush the inside of each cup with more garlic butter.
- Fill each cup with marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, two pieces of pepperoni, more marinara sauce, one more pepperoni, and top it off with more cheese. Sprinkle Italian seasoning on top.
- Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Let them cool for 5 minutes before serving with ranch dressing. Enjoy your homemade pizza puffs!