Italian Pepperoni Cheese Puffs Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Shape dough into 1-1/2-in. balls; flatten into 1/8-in. thick circles. Place 1 pepperoni slice and 1 cheese cube in center of each circle; wrap dough around pepperoni and cheese. Pinch edges to seal; shape into a ball. Repeat with remaining dough, cheese and pepperoni. Place seam side down on greased baking sheets; bake until light golden brown, 10-15 minutes. Cool slightly., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add garlic and salt, taking care not to brown butter or garlic; brush over puffs. Serve with marinara sauce; if desired, sprinkle with red pepper flakes and Parmesan., Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked pizza puffs on waxed paper-lined baking sheets until firm. Transfer to a freezer container; seal and return to freezer. To use, preheat oven to 325°; bake pizza puffs on greased baking sheets as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Lightly grease 2 large baking sheets.
• Set aside.
• In a large saucepan, combine water and shortening.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add flour all at once stirring vigorously.
• Cook and stir until mixture forms a ball.
• Remove from heat.
• Cool for 10 minutes.
• Add eggs, one at a time beating well with a wooden spoon after each addition.
• Stir in pepperoni, cheese, parsley, garlic powder, and pepper.
• Drop by rounded teaspoons of dough 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets.
• Position the two baking sheets on separate oven racks.
• Bake for 15-17 minutes or until firm and golden brown, switching oven racks halfway thru baking.
• Transfer to a wire rack.
• Repeat, as needed, for remaining dough.
• Serve warm.
• If desired, serve with pizza sauce.

Steps:

• Grease 2 large baking sheets; set aside. In a large saucepan combine water and shortening. Bring to boiling. Add flour all at once, stirring vigorously.
• Cook and stir until mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat. Cool for 10 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well with a wooden spoon after each addition.
• Stir in pepperoni, cheese, parsley, garlic powder, and pepper.
• Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Bake in a 450 degree F oven for 15 to 17 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, unfold puff pastry. Cut each sheet into nine squares. Mix ricotta cheese, red peppers, 2 tablespoons Romano cheese, parsley, oregano and pepper., Brush pastry edges with milk; place 2 rounded teaspoonfuls of cheese mixture in center of each square. Fold edges of pastry over filling, forming a rectangle; seal edges with a fork. Cut slits in pastry; brush with milk. Sprinkle with remaining Romano cheese., Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove to wire racks. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients until well mixed.
• Add pepperoni, and allow batter to stand for 15 minutes.
• Grease mini muffin pans and fill 3/4 full.
• Bake at 350-degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees.
• Prepare a baking sheet.
• In a small bowl, mix together the mayo, onion, parsley and basil until blended.
• Spread each slice of bread with 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture.
• Cut into 4 triangles, and place on baking sheet.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until bubbly and golden.
• If desired, a small amount of shredded cheddar cheese may be added to mayo mixture or sprinkled on top before baking.