We just finished dinner and I'm snuggled up in my favorite chair with the laptop on my...well, lap. I am listening to Family Guy reruns in the background and waiting for 9pm to strike so I can meet my friend at the bookstore for coffee and chit chat. Sounds ideal huh? Minus the obnoxious cartoon in the background. ha!
You see, Mr. H will take the remote from me, change the channel and put it on something uber annoying. He'll watch it for about 15 minutes then head into the office to full around on the computer or he'll go to the garage to tinker and he leaves the remote on the couch across the room! That drives me batty. He does this ALL the time. Usually I jut ignore it because I'm reading blogs and it's just background noise, but I can't stand Family Guy's rude humor. Or a show about garage makeovers, or tow trucks or the Speed channel, or Vh-1's One Hit Wonders (for the umpteenth time).
My husband has horrible taste in television. It's not all bad but I've been subjected to some awful TV. And as I type this I'm watching Van Wilder's something or another. And the remote? Across the room on the couch far, far away from me (really it's only a few feet away from me but I'm lazy so it feels like miles). But despite this annoying habit, I love my husband and I vowed "for better or worse". And so I made him these pepperoni pizza puffs. They're like bite size pizzas baked into muffin pan. We had them for dinner with a side salad but I'd recommend them for appetizers too. They're kind of like pizza but puffy and a little like a quiche but loaded with pizza flavor. Feel free to make them with your favorite toppings.
Pepperoni Pizza Puffs
adapted from Everyday with Rachael Ray and Cassie Craves- 3/4 cup flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- pinch of salt (my addition, optional)
- pinch of red pepper flakes (my addition, optional)
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup cubed pepperoni
- 1/2 cup store-bought pizza sauce
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 24-cup mini-muffin pan. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, Italian seasoning, salt and red pepper flakes (if using) ; whisk in the milk and egg. Stir in the mozzarella, Parmesan and pepperoni; let stand for 10 minutes.
2. Stir the batter and divide among the mini-muffin cups. Bake until puffed and golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, microwave the pizza sauce until warmed through. Serve the puffs with the pizza sauce for dipping.
NOTE: All my batter did not fit into the 24-mini muffin pan. So I made a full size muffin with the leftover batter. Some pans are larger than others so you may not have have an issue.
Hope you all have a great weekend!
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Aw, these little pizza puffs are so cute and look delicious! And bless you for being so forgiving of bad TV :)
What an awesome idea. My kids would love these. Thanks!
I keep the remote control guarded by my side..lol If my husband wants to watch something, he has to return the remote to me when he is done..lol That sounds so mean, but he used to do the same thing all the time, and his choice of shows quite poor too.
I agree Family Guy is awful. My
16-year-old loves it. It is a very rude and obnoxious show.
These sound delicious and they are super cute! I like mini foods :)
thats funny on the bad tv, except I subject my boyfriend to many ridiculous shows like the bachelor so I cant really complain about his choice in tv...
haaha
OK, those look delicious!! I am a vegetarian, but I bet they would be amazing with the meat-free "pepperoni" as well!!! :) And PS. I totally agree with you on Family Guy. Terrible, terrible TV! haha!
xoxox Holly
You need to purchase a second remote. Keep it near your favorite chair. When you get up, shove it in the cushions.
WOW! that looks yummy!!!! I'm totally making them
I'd like to chime and mention annoying things my husband does, but he keeps fixing my laptop, so I guess that buys him a lot of leniency :) These little pizza puffs are da bomb!
Oh wow! I'm sitting here reading your blog right now while watching 'Memphis Beat' because my hubby left the remote in the chair across the room to go to bed (Not that the show is that bad...just not my choice.) He does it all the time! I think he has went to the bathroom, and then 30 min. later realize he's sawing logs :) Thanks so much for your yummy recipes! I was turned on to your site via Coupon Goddess. Such talent you have!
I could never make something that I know comes from Rachel Ray hahaha. They do look quite good, though! I love your shots of the ingredients.
You know when you're able to aguantar or deal with your partner's bad habits, that is true love.
If you cooked me pepperoni pizza puffs... I'd give you complete control of the remote! they look delicious!
Soounds like a great treat! Perfect appy! I wish we lived closer so we could meet for coffee and chit chat.
Hey, Monica! I always visit your blog, but never comment.
Well, I love your recipes and pics. I created a delicious recipe with your yummilicious Coca-Cola cake and posted in my blog. If you can see, it's just to go to the Chocorango (in English).
But I already posted in the Portuguese Chocorango a time ago (http://chocorango.blogspot.com/2010/06/vaca-preta-do-alasca.html).
I really enjoyed the cake, we really can taste the Coca-Cola flavor!
Cheers,
Talita
Yum ..those little pizzas look good...this post reminded me of what my husband does continually...he unplugs the laptop to use it and NEVER plugs it back in..how hard is it??? 99% of the time I don't say anything but everyonce in a while....woooo..
Well my husband has been perfect the past few months. Has done nothing irritating. But then for the past few months he has been in Saudi Arabia! Wonder if there would be good just room temperature?
It's a husband thing..my husband has a habit of turning the tv to something nobody else wants to watch and then proceeds to fall asleep in his chair, remote in hand. *sigh
These pizza puffs look great! My kids would love them..much better than those darn frozen pizza rolls they insist on eating.
these are something i will not make. noooooo. i would eat them all in one sitting. i love my pepperoni and cheese and dip so much. they look so good though.
These look awesome! Perfect for movie night!
And I feel ya about the whole bad TV thing. My boyfriend also loves Family Guy (among other awful shows) and I cannot stand that show.
Ha! My honey is a pain in the butt about the TV, too! I don't watch TV but will read in bed while he watches it. Sounds fine, right? NOOOO, he's a flicker, which means every time he changes the channel the volume either blares or gets low, then blares and gets low. How in the heck am I supposed to read like that? :)
I don't know if my honey would eat those, he's tries to stay away from carbs but my "bebe" kids sure would! I'm thinking there would be some serious bartering going on over them.
~ingrid
Btw, Is that pizza sauce you used good? The word spicy caught my eye! Love spicy. :)
Oh I am with you ALL THE WAY. I hate Family Guy and cant believe it is on at an hour when children can be exposed to it. Out tv barely leaves Public Television because of a lot of smut that is on regular tv.
As much as I love my husband he truly can drive me crazy with his really bad table manners, amongst other things.
You and I are married to the same man... Except for that mine is HISTORY obsessed! I tell him all the time that it's HISTORY; therefore, it is in the PAST and just to get him really good, I always tell him I can tell him what happens. After all, history is in the past! Ha ha
Your pizza puffs look amazing!
I like Family Guy. What I can't stand that my husband watches is all these "Man Soaps." Like Star Trek and Stargate. Bleh.
I do plan on making this recipe. Even has a cute name.
Monica they look delicious. My husband has annoying habits too, but it's like you said "for better or for worse!"
Sometimes it seems as though the remote is actually part of a man's hand..........hmmmm. bet I could get control of the remote if I made these though. Wish i could just pluck one off the plate!
I know what you mean its so annoying when someone starts watching a tv prog you're not interested in but put up with and then they walk out and leave it on grr.
These pizza bites look fab. I love finger food and dipping things into sauces. Yummy
These look yummy! I made a similar recipe years ago. I know my hubby would inhale these, then ask "where's dinner?".
My husband only watches three things on tv: Phillies games, Maury, and Cheaters. He watches the local news, too. I'm starting to hate baseball because there are so many games! Love my husband, though.
The hubs will LOVE these!
These look so yummy! I love pizza! You can't get better than this! We don't really watch TV so I don't have this problem but The Hubble likes to turn the music on his laptop super loud while we are having computer time. I always have to ask him to turn it down. Annoying!
Ugh, I feel your pain! Those pizza puffs look delish too, I'll have to try those.
On another note, your blog is just beautiful. It's so clean, pictures are so visually appealing, I honestly sometimes just click so I can admire it. I thought you needed to know that!
I am fairly certain that if I make these for my son, he will refuse everything else I cook.
How annoying but I'm glad you love him and made these puffs and posted the recipe!! I have a confession to make. My husband watches almost no t.v. (soccer being the exception) and I get annoyed with him for not watching more with me. Maybe I'll go make him these pizza puffs and tell him they can only be eaten in front of the t.v.
Best,
Bonnie
Made them today for lunch. They were terrific! Thanks for the easy and super delicious recipe.
Can''t wait to try these out on visiting GRANDkids! I agree with you about Family Guy...so irritating!
Volumes could be written about men and their remotes!
Those pizza bites sounds incredible! Sans sauce they'd make pretty good travel food. Thanks for the idea.
I just don't get guys sometimes (including my husband) and their crazy sense of what is funny - glad I am a gal!
The kids and I make something similar to these - minus the pepperoni...they don't know what they aremissing - your top photo looks like a magazine cover!
Hey- just found your blog and love it! do I have to use whole milk, or can I just use my regular 1%?
Hi Cari,
I used 2% milk and it was fine. I'm sure you could use 1% as well.
Thanks for stopping by!
Monica
i need to add more h'ors doevres to my repertoire. I don't make many. Girl, you picked a weener!
PS: Would you and Sam like to live with me for a year or two?
I made these last week for my son who is crazy about pizza! They were a HUGE hit with all of us. I'm making them again this weekend for a family get-together. :)
I love the story behind this Monica! Plus those pizza puffs look yummy too!
I thought of you when i wrote this blog so i thought id share it with you; http://wegotdistracted.blogspot.com/2010/07/apple-bacon-burger.html
Thanks so much for being a huge inspiration for my own blog!
-Heather
Ooohhh. Love the idea of pizza in mini muffin form. What a great appetizer!
I don't watch a lot of tv, so I don't have issues with Jim and the remote. And in our house, it's Sam who likes to keep a close eye on the remote anyway. haha He drives us all crazy!
I just had to tell you that I made these for my family recently and everyone loved them. I've got some picky eaters, and it's rare to find a recipe everyone gobbles up. These were a huge hit! Thanks for sharing.
I have made these several times, love them! Kids love them! I like the fact that we get a pizza treat that is healthier than Pizza Rolls. I also love the Archer Farms...my fave is there roasted pepper.
I just found these searching for something to make for me and the boys for dinner and I had almost everything in the house. They are amazing I made them with chunks of left over chicken. They were super easy and tasty, thinking about making another batch before I turn the oven off.
Can you use any type of milk? I normally buy 2% and try to stay away from whole or Vit D.
Jamie- Yes any milk will do.
These sounds great, my hubby would love these on Sunday for football!! Or any day really haha. Oh and thats great about the milk I was going to ask that but Jamie beat me too it!! Thanks for sharing!!
Hi Monica - I made these and we loved them. I shared them with our card club friend and they also found them to be very tasty. Thanks so much.
I did post about them on www.ugogrrl.com and gave you credit! :)
Susan
Hi Monica,
The Pepperoni Pizza Puffs look deelisshh! If I'm using a normal muffin pan, how long should I bake them for?
Thanks!
Suz
Hi Suz- I only baked one full size muffin because I had a little leftover batter, but I don't remember how long it baked for. I do know that one muffin will cook in less time than a full batch so I hesitate to give you a number and have it be wrong. I would start checking them at the 20-25 minute mark, then start checking them every 3 minutes after that. Sorry I can't be more specific, but I hope you like them!
Monica H
These are outstanding. I minced a few mushrooms then fried them in butter w/ a bit of garlic salt, let them cool and added them to the batter. My husband absolutely adored them and asked me to make them again next week.
I used to make something similar with ham and cheese - Ham Puffs - but I am so excited to try these, they are in the oven now, my son and I baked them after finding your blog (from Pinterest)
Love this recipe - love your blog and all your other mouth watering (trust me on this) recipes!!
Blessings to you!
Janelle
www.usmajcole.blogspot.com
I am so glad that I saw these on Pinterest! They were delicious. Thank you for sharing this great recipe.
i want this RIGHT NOW.
mm so yum! minus the pepperoni though.
oh my husband things family guy is hilarious too and i cannot stand it! The awful little baby drives me up the wall.
These pizza muffin thingiees look fab, while have to try them in the lunch boxes for the kids
I've made these twice now and featured them on my blog for a Ten Things I Love Tuesday post. Thank you for sharing! You can visit the post here: http://www.spiritedshannon.com/2011/06/ten-things-i-love-tuesday-6.html
I could have written this post, right down to the Family Guy! I love these muffins and will be making them soon. Thanks so much!
I found the link to this on pinterest, so glad i did....Yum, Yum, YUM! Oh & was that my Husband you were talking about? It sure sounds like him to a T!!!
I am following!
i'm so drooling all over my keyboard right now!!!! i'm so in love wiht the idea and so definitely going to try out :D
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Yum!
I don't remember how I got to your blog last week. Someone had to have put a link in their blog. This recipe looked good, so I stole it. I made it a bit more Weight Watcher friendly and just took them out of the oven. I really enjoyed them! They were crispy on the outside and quite yummy.
I wanted to share the recipe and I always want to give credit and it drove me bonkers that I couldn't find where I got it. I promised myself last time this happened that from now on I would put the name of the blog with the recipe!
I went through all my blogs and typed 'pizza puffs' in the search. No joy. I googled pizza puffs...too many hits. I finally thought Aha!!! I will type the whole last paragraph into google...about not fitting into the mini pan. And voila! Yours popped right up. Whew!
Anyway, looks like a ton of my blogger friends stole your recipe this week too!
Thank you so much for sharing.
Do you think your could freeze these and just reheat later? They look DELISH!
3xMom- I'm pretty sure you could freeze them and just reheat them. I would suggest undertaking them by a minute or two just so that when you reheat them they don't dry out or get overdone.
Let me know how it turns out if you try it!
Monica
I would love to make these for my son's birthday party in the fall. Great idea!
hey!
i attempted these this am. Mine only made enough for 16 mini ones!
Perhaps i will try doubling the recipie next time and make them in bigger ones?
Hi Monica! I'm a new follower to you blog. I found it via Pinterest. I made these Pizza Puffs and my family and I adored them! So much so that I decided to share them on my blog. I linked you up on my post so I hope my readers will come check out all your other goodies. Next on my list to make is your Banana Pudding Pie...oh my looks SO good! Love you blog and looking forward to exploring it even more :)
Lacee @ Mommas Like Me
They look delicious! Thank you for sharing!
This look SO yummy! Thinking about making them for my son's Bday at the end of the month.
I have a question though, can you use 2% milk instead of whole milk? (found this on pintrest)
I saw these on pinterest and they look irresistible. If I had some mozzarella I'd make them right now. Then I got sucked in looking at all your fabulous baked goods. I may have to bake that zucchini cake too.
Melissa- Yes, I'm sure any kind of milk (whole, 2%, lowfat, skim, and even evaporated milk) would work. Enjoy!
i just wondering if anyone knows if you can make and then freeze them by chance .
What? Pizza muffins? Can't wait to sink my teeth in these.
I'm wondering if anyone has made these and had left-overs? I'd like to make a batch to use for lunches. My husband is pretty picky about left overs but he loves pizza so I'm thinking maybe it could work? Do you microwave them to reheat? Any suggestions would be appreciated!!
IS this something that could be baked and then frozen for a later meal? I'm in a freezer meal exchange group and am always looking for new family friendly recipes that freeze well! I'd love suggestions!
sarahgahlin@gmail.com
Oh yum ... those will be great for my son's lunchbox. Who mentioned leftovers? I seriously doubt it.
AND ... my husband comes in from the garage to change the channel and then leaves. Men, they are an odd species.
Thank you for the recipe! I made them for a party this weekend and they were a big hit.
Super yummy! Thanks again.
Yuummmmyyy! I'm your newest blog follower. I'd love for you to stop over and say HI! These would be great for my Kid friendly food link up that I have going on: http://cafescrapper-scrapsoflife.blogspot.com/2011/09/piccolini-rich-in-fiber-and-tasty-kid.html
Thanks! I'd be thrilled to feature you as guest chef sometime, too! Susie
These look great! I am trying to make some new things for my 2 year old to take in her lunch to day school. She is a peanut butter girl and her class is peanut free due to another child's allergy. My question is, do these freeze well? Thanks for sharing!!
Ok, here's what you do, buy a universal remote control, and always keep it with your laptop. And let the channel changing battle begin!
These pizza rolls sound perfect for my event. I need to slightly curb the appetite of 8 High school Homecoming attendees enough to get them through pictures and off to dinner. Thank you for sharing
Tried this recipe before, but they were a little too plain for me. I added double Italian seasoning and salt (I like a lot of flavor), I added some pepper jack cheese instead of Parmesan & used a mozzarella mix (Italian mixed bag from the grocery store). I also chopped up chives from the garden & sprinkled on top. Since I don't own a mini muffin pan, I'm using a pop-over pan (looks like a normal sized muffin pan) and a corn bread cast iron pan (looks like mini pizza slices). I'm also cooking for 30 minutes since the "puffs" will be larger. 15 minutes left, we'll see how good my take on this recipe is!
This were super yummy. I used ham and tex mex cheese blend as that is what I had in the house. My daughter, who is a year, ate 3! I blogged about them on my blog. http://tish-gettingtogoal.blogspot.com/2011/09/pizza-bites.html Thanks for sharing!
Hi there! These look so cute and am wanting to try them out for a bbq on the weekend - a quick question (this might be really dumb) but what is Italian Seasoning?? Thanks!
I just made these last night and they were VERY good! I'm glad I found your blog! Thanks for adding to my recipes :)
Made these tonight, followed your recipe exactly, and they were delicious! Thanks for the great recipe.
These were absolutely amazing! I found your blog via pinterest and I can't wait to try out a whole bunch of your recipes. Thanks for an amazing gameday treat :)
I made these last night. They were amazing! Thanks for the recipe!! (found you via pinterest!)
Found your recipe on Pinterest. These are in the oven now and smell AMAZING! Thanks! :)
I had found your blog back in the summer,bookmarked it *couldn't find it * just found you again...I must make these on the weekend thanks..Love the new banner picture :)
Hi! Just found your blog through Pinterest, these sound amazing. I plan to make them for my pizza lovin' hubby.
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I'm going to try my hand at making these gluten free.
And I have officially banned all things Family Guy from being played in our house - including the Star Wars episode. It's just a disgusting stupid show. I vowed to smash the screen if it's ever on :-p
I tried these today for game day and my honey absolutely loved them! Thanks for this adaptation of the recipe!
I made these tonight, but with italian sausage crumbles instead of pepperoni. I think I used too much italian seasoning and I think I'll add some garlic powder next time.
I just made these and they were YUMMY! I used mini pepperonis so I didnt have to cut any up.
Oh these sound delicious! Just stumbled onto your blog and so glad I did. Your recipe/food photos are gorgeous!
MEN NEVER OUTGROW THE BURP FART HUMOR. With that said, having a husband and three sons, I am subjected to at least ten burps or farts or episodes of Family guy (not much difference in the three if you ask me) daily. Bless all women who love the men in their lives enough NOT to go crazy daily.
The pizza puffs are fab! I made them once last week and have had requests three times since (including from the neighbors kids, who ate some leftovers while visiting). I added some Italian sausage and a bit extra pepperoni. I also made a double recipe to make bigger muffins (like I said THREE sons). Was delish.. found you by the way on Pinterest!
I just made these... They were amazing.
I made these NYE and they were a HIT. I used mini pepperonis instead of chopping reg ones. Since I made 2 batches I got an extra 12 mini muffins out of it! Very easy to make - will make again.
I made these tonight, my kids loved them and helped make them!
This look super yummy! Found your blog on Pinterest. Thanks for another recipe I am sure will expand my son's repetiore which does not include tomato sauce.
Hoping these go well for my son's lunches if there are any leftovers.
BTW the same remote/Family Guy situation exists in this house. Gaaa, dipise that show. My DH's other lovely habit is turn a show on watch for 5-6mins (enough time to get interested) then change channel for no reason.
Came over from Pinterest, Wanting to see if anyone has commented about adapting these to Gluten Free. Didn't see anything in the comments so I'm going to give it a whirl. Trying to decide whether to use GF Bisquick or GF flour...I'll let you know how they turn out!
hi there. i found your recipe on Pinterest and made them for a NYE party. They were a huge hit!! :) I share a link to your recipe on my blog - http://mindingmynest.com/2012/01/52-weeks-of-pinspiration-week-1-pepperoni-pizza-puffs/
Thanks for the Pinspiration! :)
I found this recipe on Pinterest. I made them last night. Were a HUGE hit! Just wanted to pass that on. Thanks for the recipe.
-Mel from a joyfullhome
I made these tonight for the AL/LSU game GO BAMA! They were a hit!!! I added some pepper jack cheese and left out the parm, it was really great! Thank you!
These have become a family favorite in our home. I usually make 2 batches and add sliced black olives to one batch. yummy!
As a PP said, these have also become a family favorite in our home! I make them at least once a month since I found your recipe back in June 2011!
I love them soooo much! Thank you for your amazing brain to conjur up this ridiculously awesome and perfect meal!
I'm from Denmark, Europe, and the remote-issue reminds me of my own husband. :-)
I think these muffins will be great in my kids lunch-boxes.
Thanks for such a quick and easy recipe. I made this tonight & neither child had a single complaint - that is a major victory in our house!
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I just saw this pizza puff recipe on pinterest and cannot wait to try it. Also wanted you to know I can't stand Family Guy either!
i made these for my super bowel party and the only thing i messed up on was not TRIPLING the batch they were a big hit everyone LOVED THEM !! thanks !!
Just wondering... Does it matter whether I use SR flour or AP flour (the recipe didn't specify)? If I use SR flour do I still need to use the baking powder? Thanks! -♥-
Katy- The recipe calls for all-purpose flour. That's usually all I use unless the recipe states otherwise. FOr this recipe I would not use self rising flour just because I don't know how much they would puff in the oven. WHen you add the amounts shown for the AP flour and th ebaking soda then you at least know they'll be perfect every time.
Hope they turn out well for you. I just made them again last week with crumbled sausage and garlic and they were even better than the pepperoni version!
Monica
I just made these with my 6 years old son, he mainly made them, and they were delicious. We substituted the peperoni for ham as we didn't have any. I also have a French garlic sausage and will try to make them with this as I am sure it would taste as good if not better. Found your website while browsing on Pinterest. Love your page and added it to my Favourites. Keep the good work. Regards Mayna from UK
These are good! They're perfect to take to work for me to snack on.
I added fried bacon/onions. They taste so good. Next time I want to try ham and pineapple since I love Hawaiian pizza.
Found you via pinterest. Just made these for my twin toddlers (and myself) for lunch. They are delicious and the perfect size for the kids to pick up! When I told my husband I made them, he asked if I could make another batch tonight so he could try them too! Like another commenter, I used the mini pepperonis, which worked well. Also used cheddar cheese since that's what I had on hand. Thanks for the recipe! I'll definitely be checking out your recipe index for more goodies. :)
Do you have a suggestin if someone just doesnt like the Italian Seasoning?
Did bake these and they were delish!!
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