Cheesy Pepperoni Bites
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We decided to make these on Sunday to have as an appetizer before dinner and for snacking while watching football in the afternoon. The consensus was unaminous – these were a huge hit!
Speedy preparation time is always a win in our book, and these were incredibly straightforward to throw together. We actually chopped up the cheese and pepperoni on Saturday night so that on Sunday, it only took five minutes to mix everything together and pop it in the oven.
This sort of has the consistency of pancake batter when you initially mix it, and the pepperoni bites baked up into a less-doughy version of pepperoni bread, one of our all-time favorite foods.
A huge thank you to Terri, who took the time to send us this fantastic recipe – this recipe for pepperoni bites is definitely a keeper and reliable for the upcoming football and holiday season.
If you have any recipes that you think we might like, always feel free to shoot us an email and send them our way! We love receiving them! :)
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Cheesy Pepperoni Bites
Yield: 8 to 10 servings These straightforward, cheesy pepperoni bites are a great appetizer or snack for any party or game day gathering!- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cups (488 ml) milk
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 8 ounces (226.8 g) pepperoni, cut into small cubes
- 4 ounces (113.4 g) mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes
- 4 ounces (113.4 g) provolone cheese, cut into small cubes
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, garlic powder and oregano. Add the milk and eggs and gently stir until thoroughly combined. Add the pepperoni and cheeses and stir in with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until evenly distributed.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer. Bake until golden brown and bubbling, 30 to 40 minutes. Let sit for at least 15 minutes before cutting and serving.
Notes
Nutritional values are based on one serving
- Yield: 8 to 10 servings
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Total: 1 hour
Ingredients
- 2 cups ( 250 g ) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cups ( 488 ml ) milk
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 8 ounces ( 226.8 g ) pepperoni, cut into small cubes
- 4 ounces ( 113.4 g ) mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes
- 4 ounces ( 113.4 g ) provolone cheese, cut into small cubes
Method
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, garlic powder and oregano. Add the milk and eggs and gently stir until thoroughly combined. Add the pepperoni and cheeses and stir in with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until evenly distributed.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer. Bake until golden brown and bubbling, 30 to 40 minutes. Let sit for at least 15 minutes before cutting and serving.
