Description
Delightful star-shaped bites filled with gooey cheese, pepperoni, and tangy tomato sauce, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package puff pastry
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup pepperoni, chopped
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 egg, for egg wash
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Gather all your ingredients and preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the dough: Lightly flour your clean surface and roll out the puff pastry to about 1/8 inch thick.
- Cut the stars: Use your star-shaped cutter to punch out shapes from the dough.
- Assemble the bites: Spoon a teaspoon of tomato sauce onto half of your star cutouts, add cheese and pepperoni.
- Seal and top: Place another star cutout on top of each filled star and seal with a fork.
- Brush the tops with egg wash to achieve a golden finish.
- Bake: Bake in your preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes, until puffy and golden brown.
- Cool and serve: Allow them to cool for a few minutes before serving warm.
Notes
Can be made ahead and stored in the fridge, or frozen for later baking. Perfectly pair with marinara sauce for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg