Mini Pepperoni Cheese Bites

Who doesn’t love pizza?  Who doesn’t love mini pizzas wrapped in pastry puff? This next recipe comes from my other sister-in-law.  She is always coming up with tasty concoctions and this one is perfect for your Super Bowl party. 

Mini Pepperoni Cheese Bites

What you will need for 16 bites:

• 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
• 1-1 1/2 cups of mozzarella cheese, cubed or shredded
• 8 deli slices of pepperoni or 1 package of Hormel Pepperoni slices
• About 1/2 cup or more of marinara sauce for dipping
• Baking Sheet
• Non-stick cooking spray

Healthy Substitutions:

• Reduced Fat Pillsbury crescent dinner rolls
• Part skim mozzarella
• Hormel Turkey Pepperoni

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

• Spray the baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.

• If you are using deli slices of pepperoni, cut them into 4 pieces.

• If you aren’t using shredded mozzarella, cut up the mozzarella into cubes.

• Unroll the crescent dough and separate it.

• Cut the separated piece into two pieces.

• Place 2 slices of pepperoni in the one half of the dough.

• Place the cheese on top of the pepperoni.

• Fold the dough over and squeeze the edges to prevent the cheese from oozing out.  

• Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden on top. 

• Serve with your favorite marinara sauce.  Make sure you put one to the side for yourself because once you put them out, they will disappear!

I hope you enjoyed the recipes I posted. I'd love to hear your feedback.  Next week will be all about Valentine’s Day.  I will be planning a scrumptious menu for the occasion.  Until then, Happy Super Bowl Sunday!