Description
Pizza Bomb Pumpkins are a fun and festive twist on traditional stuffed pizza bites, shaped like mini pumpkins using pizza dough, mozzarella, mini pepperoni, Italian sausage, and pizza sauce, perfect for fall gatherings or Halloween parties.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Bombs
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Unroll pizza dough onto a floured surface and cut into six equal pieces to form the base for each Pizza Bomb.
- Assemble the Filling: On each piece of dough, evenly spread 2 tablespoons of shredded mozzarella cheese, 2 tablespoons of mini pepperoni, 2 tablespoons of cooked Italian sausage, 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce, and top with 2 more tablespoons of mozzarella cheese to create a flavorful filling.
- Form the Pizza Bombs: Gather the sides of each pizza dough piece up and pinch them tightly together to seal and form a ball shape, encasing the filling inside.
- Wrap to Create Pumpkin Shape: Using the 24 pieces of kitchen twine, wrap four pieces around each dough ball to shape it like a pumpkin, trimming any excess twine carefully before baking.
- Prepare for Baking: Place all six wrapped Pizza Bombs onto a silicone-lined baking sheet and brush the surface with an egg wash to help achieve a golden, shiny crust.
- Bake: Bake the Pizza Bombs in a preheated oven at 400°F (204°C) for 20 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Finish: Carefully remove the Pizza Bombs from the oven and gently cut away the kitchen twine without tearing the dough, as the twine may be slightly embedded after baking. Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
- Make sure to cook and drain the Italian sausage well to avoid excess grease inside the Pizza Bombs.
- Use kitchen twine food-safe and remove carefully after baking to maintain the pumpkin shape.
- The egg wash helps achieve a beautiful golden crust but can be omitted for a dairy-free version.
- Pretzel twists can be used as stems for serving presentation if desired.
- Let Pizza Bombs cool slightly before serving as the filling will be hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Pizza Bomb (approximately 1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
