Pepperoni pizza stuffed dough balls
Straight from the oven, these tasty dough balls stuffed with tomato, cheese and pepperoni make the perfect little snack—and they’re so quick to put together.
You can fill them with all sorts of combinations too: try ham and pineapple, simple cheese and tomato, or a veggie version with peppers and onions. Pepperoni pizza stuffed dough balls are the ultimate party snack—soft, warm dough wrapped around gooey cheese and spicy pepperoni.
They’re fun to make, even more fun to eat, and guaranteed to disappear fast. They’re also a brilliant family favourite; kids love helping to roll the dough and tuck the fillings inside, and everyone loves pulling them apart while the cheese is still warm and melty
Pepperoni pizza stuffed dough balls
Ingredients
- 145 g pizza mix
- tomato puree
- oregano
- grated cheese
- pepperoni stick, thinly sliced
- salt and pepper
- 1 egg, beaten for glazing
Instructions
- Make up the pizza dough according to the packet instructions, but do not cook yet.
- On a floured surface, knead the dough for 5mins, or until smooth and elastic. Transfer to a clean bowl, cover with a damp cloth and leave in a warm place to rise for approx 10mins or doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 220ºC/Gas 7 and line a tray with baking paper.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal sized pieces and flatten each one. In the middle of each flattened ball, add a dollop of tomato puree and spread. Sprinkle each with a little oregano, salt and pepper. Add a pinch of cheese and a couple of slices of pepperoni on top.
- Bring the dough up around the filling to encase the filling, pinching the sides and shaping into a ball.
- Place each ball on the baking tray and brush the beaten egg over each. Place in the oven and bake for around 12-15mins until golden and risen. Serve immediately.