Pepperoni Pizza Puffs

• Meat

  • 3/4 cup Pepperoni or cooked sausage, mini

• Produce

  • 1/2 tsp Basil & garlic powder
  • 3/4 tsp Oregano
  • 1/2 Red or green pepper

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg

• Condiments

  • 1/2 cup Pizza sauce, store-bought

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 3/4 cup Flour

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Cheese
  • 3/4 cup Milk
  • 4 Mozzarella cheese strings

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Description

Ingredients

• ¾ cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¾ cup milk
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 cup shredded cheese, (mozza or cheddar, I used a mix)
• ¾ cup mini pepperoni or cooked sausage
• ½ red or green pepper finely diced
• ½ teaspoon each basil & garlic powder
• ¾ teaspoon oregano
• 4 mozzarella cheese strings
• ½ cup store-bought pizza sauce

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a muffin pan very well.
• Combine flour, baking powder and spices in a bowl. Add in milk and egg and stir until combined.
• Stir in shredded cheese, red pepper and pepperoni. Allow mixture to stand for 10 minutes.
• Divide among the muffin wells. Cut each cheese string into 3 pieces and gently press 1 piece into the center of each muffin.
• Bake until lightly browned and puffed, about 20 minutes.
• Serve with warm pizza sauce for dipping.