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Updated Nov 20, 2013
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These pizza bites are the bomb. Stuff all that cheesy, saucy goodness into a flaky, buttery biscuit and bake!

Cheesy Pizza Balls

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Ingredients 12
  • Servings 30
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Ingredients

Biscuits

  • 3 cans (12 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Flaky Layers Buttermilk Biscuits (10 Count)
  • 1/3 cup pizza sauce
  • 30 fresh basil leaves
  • 1 block (8 oz) Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend, cut into 30 pieces
  • 60 slices turkey pepperoni
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Garlic Butter

  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt to taste, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    Separate each can of dough into 10 biscuits; flatten each biscuit into thin round. Spread 1/2 teaspoon pizza sauce on center of each round. Top each with 1 basil leaf. Sandwich 1 cheese piece between 2 pepperoni slices; place on top of basil. Fold edges up and over filling; pinch to seal. Place biscuits, seam sides down, in baking dish.
  • Step 
    3
    In small bowl, beat egg and water. Lightly brush tops of biscuits with egg mixture. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Step 
    5
    In small bowl, mix garlic butter ingredients. Brush over biscuits; serve warm.

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