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Spicy Cheesy Garlic Pizza Bombs

Delicious bite-sized pockets of pepperoni, pizza sauce, and melty mozzarella, finished with garlic butter and parmesan, perfect for snacking and dipping.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 170
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pizza Bombs
  • 1 can (16 oz) refrigerated biscuit dough or pizza dough Biscuit dough makes these extra quick and puffy.
  • 24 slices pepperoni
  • 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese, cubed Use cubed mozzarella for a gooey center.
  • 0.5 cup pizza sauce Plus extra for dipping.
For the Garlic Butter Topping
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese For topping.
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley For garnish.
  • 0.5 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C). Line the basket with parchment paper if desired.
  2. Separate the biscuit (or dough portions) and flatten each one into a 3–4 inch circle.
Filling
  1. Place 1–2 slices pepperoni, 1 teaspoon pizza sauce, and one cube of mozzarella in the center of each dough circle.
  2. Pull the dough up and around the filling, pinch the seams closed, then gently roll into a ball.
Cooking
  1. In a small bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and black pepper.
  2. Arrange the bombs in the air fryer basket with space between them, then brush the tops with the garlic butter mixture.
  3. Cook at 375°F (190°C) for 14–18 minutes, until golden and fully baked.
  4. Sprinkle with parmesan and chopped parsley while hot.
  5. Serve immediately with extra pizza sauce for dipping.

Notes

Store leftovers in a covered container in the fridge. To reheat, warm in the air fryer until crisp again. Cooking in batches is recommended to avoid overcrowding.