Baked pepperoni make spicy, crisp shells for sautéed veggies topped with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella
Cook time: 20 Minutes
Prep time: 20 Minutes
Idle time:
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Ingredients
- 12 inches deli sliced sandwich-size pepperoni about 3across
- 1/4 cup minced green peppers
- 3/4 cup minced yellow onion divided into three portions
- 1/4 cup minced mushrooms
- 1/4 cup minced broccoli
- 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3/4 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup grated whole milk mozzarella
- 3 tbsp minced fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- To prepare pepperoni cups, cut two one-inch slits on opposite sides of each slice of pepperoni, and push slices into a mini muffin tin. Bake for 2 minutes, until edges are crisp.
- Remove from oven and let cool. Place pepperoni cups on absorbent paper. Wipe extra oil from muffin tins.
- Sauté onions and pepper until soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan, and sauté onions and mushrooms, until soft. Remove from pan, and sauté onions and broccoli.
- Return cups to muffin tins, and fill four with onion and peppers. Fill four with mushroom mixture, and four with broccoli mixture. Cover each with 1 tsp of tomato sauce. Divide cheese among the cups.
- Bake for 3 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. Remove from oven, sprinkle with fresh basil, and serve immediately
Additional information
Nutrition Facts
Pepperoni Pizza Bites
Amount Per Serving
Calories 416
% Daily Value*
Sodium 1259mg
52%
Total Carbohydrates 4.5g
2%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Protein 19g
38%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
You can double this recipe for a party or game night.
Nutrition Facts
Pepperoni Pizza Bites
Amount Per Serving
Calories 416
% Daily Value*
Sodium 1259mg
52%
Total Carbohydrates 4.5g
2%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Protein 19g
38%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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You can double this recipe for a party or game night.
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