Easy Pizza Bites with Dipping Sauce
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Picture a baking sheet of golden pizza bites with cheese stretching toward a bowl of warm marinara. These easy pizza bites need only seven ingredients and one baking sheet. This guide shows each step, with a result to check so you know it worked. The recipe serves about 6, with 15 minutes of prep and 15 to 18 minutes of baking.
Why these pizza bites work for parties
Hosts need food that guests can grab with one hand. Pizza bites for party tables fit that need, since each square is a single bite.
They also suit game day appetizers, because people can eat them while standing.
Many easy appetizer recipes need long prep, but this one takes about 15 minutes.
You need no forks for these finger food recipes. Guests pick up a square and dip it.
Cooks who plan party appetizers can bake one tray while the first guests arrive.
Parents can also serve the squares as kid friendly snacks.
You can pack them as after school snacks too.
Dough, butter, and cheese keep the shopping list short, which helps when you plan budget friendly appetizers.
What you need for this pizza appetizer recipe
This pizza appetizer recipe uses seven ingredients, and every amount uses US measurements.
• 1 lb pizza dough
• 3 tbsp melted butter
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan
• Marinara, for dipping
Shredded cheese gives mozzarella pizza bites their stretchy pull.
How to make pizza bites step by step
Homemade pizza bites need only five steps. Each step ends with a result you can check.
Cut the dough into 1 inch squares
Cut the 1 lb of dough into 1 inch squares. You know it worked when the pieces look even in size.
Brush the squares with garlic butter
Mix 3 tbsp of melted butter, 3 minced garlic cloves, and 1 tsp of Italian seasoning. Brush the mixture over the squares until every piece looks glossy.
This butter turns plain squares into garlic pizza bites.
Add the mozzarella and parmesan
Sprinkle 1.5 cups of shredded mozzarella and 1/4 cup of grated parmesan over the squares. Cover every piece, because cheesy pizza bites need a full layer of cheese.
Bake until golden
Preheat the oven to 425°F, then bake for 15 to 18 minutes. Baked pizza bites are done when the cheese looks bubbly and the edges look golden.
Warm the marinara and serve
Pour the marinara into a small saucepan and warm it over low heat for 3 to 5 minutes. It is ready when it steams lightly.
Serve the squares as pizza bites with dipping sauce.
How to make pizza dipping sauce
In this recipe, the dipping sauce is simply warmed marinara. Pour it into a small bowl and set it in the center of the tray.
A warm marinara dipping sauce stays easy to scoop and keeps the cheese soft.
Common mistakes and quick fixes
Each fix below ties back to a result in the steps.
If the squares vary in size, the small ones may brown before the large ones finish. Cut them evenly next time.
When the cheese looks thin, add more until every piece has a full layer.
If the edges are not golden at 18 minutes, bake a little longer and check often.
Serving pizza bites on a party board
Charcuterie and cheese boards are a popular way to feed a crowd, and a bowl of pizza bites fits in the middle.
Appetizer board ideas often mix warm and cold items, so pair the bites with cheese cubes and fruit.
Storing, freezing, and reheating
Store cooled bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
For make ahead appetizers, bake the tray earlier in the day and refrigerate the squares until it is time to rewarm them.
Can you freeze pizza bites? Yes, freeze them in a single layer, move them to a freezer-safe container, and keep them for up to 2 months.
Here is how to reheat pizza bites. Place them on a baking sheet and warm them at 350°F for 5 to 8 minutes, until hot in the center.
Common questions
Can you cook pizza bites in the oven?
Yes, this recipe bakes them in the oven at 425°F for 15 to 18 minutes. You know they are done when the cheese looks bubbly and the edges look golden.
How long do pizza bites last?
Cooled bites keep for up to 4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Can you freeze pizza bites?
Yes, you can freeze them in a single layer. Move them to a freezer-safe container and keep them for up to 2 months.
How do you reheat pizza bites?
Warm them on a baking sheet at 350°F for 5 to 8 minutes. They are ready when they are hot in the center.
Ready to bake your batch
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Easy Pizza Bites with Dipping Sauce
Golden, cheesy pizza bites with garlic butter and warm marinara. Ready in about 30 minutes and perfect for parties and game day.
Servings:
Ingredients
- 1 pound pizza dough
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- Marinara sauce, for dipping
Instructions
- Cut the pizza dough into 1 inch squares and place them on a baking sheet. The pieces should look even in size.
- Mix the melted butter, minced garlic, and Italian seasoning. Brush the mixture over the squares until every piece looks glossy.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella and parmesan over the squares, covering every piece with a full layer of cheese.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F, then bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and the edges are golden.
- Warm the marinara in a small saucepan over low heat for 3 to 5 minutes, until it steams lightly.
- Serve the pizza bites hot with the warm marinara for dipping.
- Store cooled bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat on a baking sheet at 350°F for 5 to 8 minutes.
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