Description
Cheesy pepperoni pizza bombs are golden, pillowy rolls stuffed with gooey mozzarella, zesty pepperoni, and pizza sauce, all brushed with garlic butter. Ready in just 20 minutes, these snackable treats are perfect for parties, game nights, or quick comfort food cravings.
Ingredients
- 1 can (16.3 oz) refrigerated biscuit dough (flaky style preferred)
- 24 slices pepperoni
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce (plus extra for dipping)
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (for butter topping)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Open biscuit can and separate into 8 pieces. Flatten each biscuit into a 4-inch round using fingers or a rolling pin.
- Place 3 slices of pepperoni in the center of each dough round. Add about 1 tablespoon mozzarella cheese and 1 teaspoon pizza sauce. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and a dash of garlic powder.
- Carefully fold the edges of the dough up and over the filling. Pinch tightly to seal and roll gently into a ball.
- Place sealed bombs seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet, spaced at least 2 inches apart.
- In a small bowl, mix melted butter and garlic powder. Brush each bomb generously with garlic butter.
- Bake for 14-16 minutes, until golden brown and puffed up. Check at 12 minutes; if cheese starts to leak, they’re nearly done.
- Remove from oven and immediately brush with more garlic butter. Sprinkle with Parmesan and chopped parsley.
- Let pizza bombs cool for 3-5 minutes before serving. Serve warm with extra pizza sauce for dipping.
Notes
Seal the dough edges tightly to prevent cheese from leaking. Don’t overfill the bombs. Freshly shredded mozzarella melts best. For gluten-free or dairy-free, substitute with suitable dough and cheese. You can use crescent roll dough for a flakier texture. Freeze baked bombs for later and reheat in the oven. Serve with pizza sauce, ranch, or spicy marinara for dipping.
- Prep Time: 6 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza bomb
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 320
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 6
Keywords: pizza bombs, pepperoni, cheesy snack, party food, easy appetizer, biscuit dough, mozzarella, garlic butter, quick snack, kid-friendly