Pizza Bombs are the BEST way to eat pizza without having to order or make one yourself. These pizza bombs are super easy to make, smothered in garlic herb butter and stuff with pepperoni and cheese. These are perfect as an appetizer or as the main meal. They take a bit of time to rise but they come together quickly. This is definitely a recipe you are going to want to try 🙂
You can use a homemade dough but to save time I like to use these from the frozen aisle. To make the thawing process easy, I line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray it with nonstick cooking spray. Evenly space the 8 rolls, about 2 inches apart to give them space. Cover them with saran wrap that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Do not skip this step! Otherwise the wrap will stick to the dough. I turn my oven on for 1 minute, turn it off and place the dough in there to defrost and get soft for 30 minutes hour.
After you have filled the rolls and placed them in the pan you will want to allow them to rise. This typically takes 30 minutes to an hour. I spray saran wrap with nonstick cooking spray and gently cover the pay so the dough doesn’t dry out. Once the dough has doubled in size and the pizza bombs are touching you can bake them!
This recipe is so easy considering the dough and rest of the ingredients are store bought. We have made these as an appetizer but they are just as good to eat for dinner. If you end up trying the recipe, please leave a rating and comment below 🙂
Pizza Bombs
Ingredients
For the bombs:
- 8 frozen raw dinner rolls I use Rhodes
- 1 8 oz container of mozzarella balls
- 1 jar pizza sauce
- 1 package pepperoni
For the garlic butter:
- ½ cup salted butter melted
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp oregano or Italian seasoning
Additional ingredients:
- fresh herbs for garnish I use basil and parsley
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
For the bombs:
- Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray and evenly space out 12 frozen raw dinner rolls (I use Rhodes). Cover with saran wrap sprayed with nonstick cooking spray and allow to thaw for 30-45 minutes.
For the garlic butter:
- Melt the butter and add in the garlic and Italian seasoning. Set aside until needed.
For assembly:
- Once the dough is soft you will fill them! Line a cast iron skillet with parchment paper and set aside. Spray hands lightly with nonstick spray and press the dough into about 3 -inch circles. Spread about 1 teaspoon of garlic butter and 2 teaspoons of pizza sauce on the dough, leaving about ¼ of dough around the edges so it does not leak out. Place three slices of pepperoni and 3 mozzarella balls on top and pinch the dough to seal. Place the pinched end down in the pan and evenly space. Cover with saran wrap sprayed with nonstick cooking spray and allow to rise for another 30-60 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, preheat the oven to 350. Remove the saran wrap and brush the tops of the buns with the garlic butter mixture. Bake according the the instructions on the dough bag, about 15-18 minutes or until they are baked through and golden on top.
- After the come out of the oven brush with remaining garlic butter and sprinkle with grated parmesan and fresh herbs. Serve with marinara or pesto and enjoy!
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