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Pepperoni Pizza Bites

Crispy pepperoni cups filled with marinara and melted mozzarella, all the pizza flavor without the crust.

Prep10 min
Bake8 to 10 min
Oven400°F
Makes24 bites
Serving4 bites
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Ingredients

Cups

  • 24 large sandwich-style pepperoni slices (about 3 oz)

Filling

  • 1/2 cup no-sugar-added marinara or pizza sauce
  • 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • Small fresh basil leaves, for topping

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 400°F. Have ready a 24-cup mini muffin tin.
  2. Press one pepperoni slice into each mini muffin cup. The edges will ruffle up.
  3. Bake 5 to 6 minutes, until the pepperoni has shrunk into little cups and the edges are crisp.
  4. Lift the cups onto a paper towel to blot the fat, then set them back in the tin.
  5. Spoon 1 teaspoon marinara into each cup, top with about 2 teaspoons mozzarella and a pinch of Italian seasoning.
  6. Bake 3 to 4 minutes more, until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
  7. Cool 2 minutes, then lift out with a small spoon and top with a basil leaf.
Tip: Check your sauce label. Many jarred pizza sauces add sugar, so look for one with no sugar added.
Dad jokeI would tell you a joke about pepperoni pizza bites, but it is too cheesy.

Nutrition per serving (4 bites)

136Calories
1.8gTotal carbs
0.4gFiber
1.4gNet carbs
0.9gSugar
7.6gProtein
10.7gFat
410mgSodium

Estimated per serving from USDA FoodData Central and typical US label values. Total carbs include sugar alcohols; net carbs subtract fiber and sugar alcohols.

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Inspired by A Spicy Perspective. Our version is rewritten and adjusted for lower carbs. This recipe is still in our test kitchen; amounts may change after testing. Nutrition is estimated and for general information only, not medical advice. Check with your care team about your own carb targets. DisclaimerPrinted from diabeticrecipes.us/recipes/pepperoni-pizza-bites/