Homemade Little Caesars Pizza Puffs (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Garlic Butter
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
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2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
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1 tablespoon minced garlic
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1/4 cup grated parmesan
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1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
→ Pizza Puffs
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1 pound pizza dough
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1 cup marinara sauce
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2 cups mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded
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8 ounces turkey pepperoni
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Italian seasoning for topping
# Instructions:
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Mix together melted butter, chopped parsley, minced garlic, grated parmesan, salt, black pepper, and oregano in a small bowl until well combined. This flavor-packed mixture will take your pizza puffs to the next level!
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Brush your cupcake tin generously with garlic butter. Divide the pizza dough into ping pong ball-sized pieces and place them in each cup. Cover tightly and let them rise in a warm spot until they've doubled in size - this is where the magic happens!
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Once the dough has proofed, gently press down the centers while pushing the edges up to form little cups. Brush the insides with more of that amazing garlic butter - because you can never have too much!
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Preheat your oven to 350°F. Layer each cup with marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, another layer of marinara and pepperoni, and finish with a generous blanket of cheese. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and bake for 15 minutes until golden and bubbly. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving with ranch dressing!
# Notes:
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This is a copycat version of Little Caesars' famous Pizza Puffs, available in both pepperoni and vegetarian versions
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For extra crispy edges, try sprinkling some cheese around the sides of the cups before adding the dough
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You can use store-bought pizza dough from Trader Joe's or Rhodes Dinner Rolls as a time-saving alternative