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Filled with fresh mozzarella and pepperoni then brushed with melted garlic butter, these air fryer pizza puffs are crispy on the outside, ooey gooey on the inside! I wanted to try this recipe I saw from Taste of Home Magazine, and it was great! I like that you can also prepare these, then freeze them uncooked. This way, you have just one or two (or ten!) whenever the mood hits you. Love it!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound pizza dough, thawed
- 20 slices pepperoni
- 8-ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 20 cubes
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
Toppings
- Crushed red pepper – optional
- Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese
- Marinara sauce for dipping
Instructions
Divide pizza dough into 20 pieces, then roll out into a small circle that is approximately ⅛ – inch thick. Place one slice of pepperoni on dough, then top with one cube of cheese. Pinch dough closed and roll the dough into the shape of a ball. Repeat with the rest of the dough, pepperoni, and cheese.
Place on air fryer trays and cook at 350°F/175⁰C for 8-10 minutes, or until golden.
Meanwhile, heat butter until melted, and add in pressed garlic and crushed red pepper, if using.
Remove cooked pizza puffs from trays and brush with the melted butter mixture. Sprinkle with grated cheese, if desired. Serve with marinara sauce on the side.
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Air Fryer Pepperoni Pizza Puffs (Video)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb pizza dough thawed
- 20 slices pepperoni
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese cut into 20 cubes
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 2 cloves garlic pressed
Toppings
- crushed red pepper optional
- Parmesan cheese grated, optional
- marinara sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Divide pizza dough into 20 pieces, then roll out into a small circle that is approximately⅛ – inch thick. Place one slice of pepperoni on dough, then top with one cube of cheese. Pinch dough closed and roll the dough into the shape of a ball.Repeat with the rest of the dough, pepperoni, and cheese1 lb pizza dough, 20 slices pepperoni, 8 oz mozzarella cheese
- Place on air fryer trays and cook at 350°F/175⁰C for 8-10 minutes, or until golden.
- Meanwhile, heat butter until melted, and add in pressed garlic and crushed red pepper, if using.¼ cup butter, 2 cloves garlic, crushed red pepper
- Remove cooked pizza puffs from trays and brush with the melted butter mixture. Sprinkle with grated cheese, if desired. Serve with marinara sauce on the side.Parmesan cheese, marinara sauce
Notes
Nutrition Estimate
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