Italian Pepperoni Bites Food

PEPPERONI PIZZA BITES WITH HOMEMADE MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly grease the foil with olive oil. Remove the pizza dough from the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• In a small bowl combine the garlic, Parmesan, parsley and 1/4 cup olive oil. Set aside.
• Lightly dust a work surface with flour and roll out the pizza dough into a 12-by-14-inch rectangle. Arrange the dough with the 14-inch side parallel to you. With a ruler, mark every 4 inches along the 12-inch side. Cut the dough straight across at the marks to make three 4-inch-wide strips. Brush top of the strips with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Shingle the pepperoni slices over the dough strips. Sprinkle 3/4 to 1 cup of the mozzarella in a line down the center of each strip.
• Roll up each dough strip into a long log, as you would for cinnamon rolls. It is easiest to begin by folding the bottom of the dough up over the cheese; if there is any cheese sticking out, stuff it back into the roll. Continue rolling the dough over itself until it forms a log with dough on the outside and all of the pepperoni and mozzarella on the inside. Pinch the seams together, then pinch the sides together. Lightly brush the logs all over with olive oil and transfer them, seam-side down, to the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake until golden brown, 12 minutes. Brush the tops of the logs generously with the garlic mixture and return to the oven for another 3 minutes, until the garlic is very fragrant but not yet browned. Let cool for 10 minutes.
• Transfer the pepperoni rolls to a cutting board and slice into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Serve immediately with marinara sauce.
• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a medium saucepot. Add the onions and salt and saute until softened, 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned. Stir in the tomato paste, oregano and crushed red pepper; cook 30 seconds to toast the tomato paste and spices. Stir in the chopped tomatoes. Bring the sauce to a boil, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often. Remove from the heat and adjust the seasoning with salt to taste. Keep warm until ready to serve, or cool completely and refrigerate in an airtight container.

PIZZA BITES APPETIZER WITH PEPPERONI + VIDEO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Reserve a hand full of pepperoni (about 1/4 cup).
• In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, seasoning, red pepper flakes, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, sugar, milk, and egg. Stir together with a fork. Mix in the pizza blend cheese and remaining pepperoni. Set aside.
• Prepare (2) 24 cup mini-muffin pans by greasing with olive oil (or spray with cooking spray).
• Mix batter and add 1 heaping tablespoon scoop to each muffin cup. Top each muffin with 2 or 3 of the reserved pepperoni. Bake until golden brown, approximately 20 minutes.
• Allow to cool for 5 minutes, remove from muffin tin and serve with favorite marinara sauce.

STROMBOLI BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Reserve 2/3 cup of the marinara for dipping.
• Lightly flour a work surface. Roll the pizza dough out to a 12-by-15-inch rectangle. Cut the rectangle into fifteen 3-by-4-inch rectangles. Spread 1 teaspoon of the remaining marinara over each little rectangle, leaving a 1-inch unsauced border.
• Cover the sauce with 3 to 4 slices of pepperoni, and then 3 to 4 pieces of salami, neatly layering them. Top the meat with about 1 teaspoon each black olives and pepperoncini. Sprinkle 1 heaping tablespoon mozzarella on top of each.
• Roll each rectangle up like a burrito: Fold a long edge of each rectangle snugly over the filling, tuck in the sides and roll up tightly. Pinch the seams to seal. Put the stromboli seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the tops with Parmesan. Bake until golden brown,15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, microwave the reserved 2/3 cup marinara in a microwave-safe bowl until warm. Serve with the stromboli bites for dipping.

ITALIAN PEPPERONI BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In bowl, combine pepperoni, cheese, mayo and pesto. Cut each biscuit in half. Place biscuit halves into greased miniature muffin cups, pressing gently to fit cups. Spoon 1 tablespoon of filling into each cup. Bake 20-25 minutes. Serve warm.

YUMMY PEPPERONI BITES

Steps:

• Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet using aluminum foil.
• Broil bread 4 inches from heat until lightly toasted.
• Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese and 1 tablespoon onion evenly on the bread.
• Top with pepperoni (I usually put two on).
• Sprinkle remaining cheese and onion evenly over pepperoni.
• Broil 1 minute until cheese melts.

ITALIAN GARDEN PEPPERONI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cook Rotini according to package directions, rinse and let cool. While pasta is cooking and cooling begin chopping the vegetables.
• 2. Chop onion, tomatoes, peppers, cucumber into bite sized pieces.
• 3. Add vegetables, olives, mozzarella and pepperoni to pasta. Pour dressings over the top and stir. Chill overnight.

ITALIAN APPETIZER BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Spray a 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Unroll one package of crescent rolls and use them to line the bottom of the dish. Pinch the seams together with your fingers.
• Cover rolls with half of the salami, provolone and ham.
• Lightly beat 6 of the eggs with the parmesan; pour half over top of the deli meat.
• Top with half of the peppers.
• Repeat layering the remaining salami, provolone, ham, egg mixture and peppers.
• Top with remaining package of rolls.
• Lightly beat the remaining egg and brush over top.
• Cover dish with foil; bake for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and bake for 30 minutes more.
• Cool 1 hour; cut into 32 squares and serve.

ITALIAN BITES

Steps:

• In medium bowl or covered blender container, beat together or blend eggs and milk until blended.
• In small bowl, stir together flour, Parmesan cheese, baking powder and garlic salt.
• Add to egg mixture.
• Beat or cover and blend until smooth.
• Pour into spray coated 12 x 7-1/2 x 2-inch baking dish.
• Dollop small spoonfuls of pizza sauce over top.
• Draw fork through batter, swirling sauce into batter.
• Sprinkle with olives, pepper and onions.
• Bake in preheated 325° F oven 20 minutes.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake until knife inserted in center comes out clean, about an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
• Cut diagonally to form triangles.
• Serve hot or chill to serve cold.