1cupturkey (or regular pepperoni), cut into small cubes
1/2cuppizza sauce, see recipe below for home made
2tablespoonsfinely chopped fresh basil, optional
Pizza Sauce:
1cuptomato sauce
2tablespoonstomato paste
1teaspoonsugar
2tablespoonsItalian seasoning
dash hot pepper sauce
salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder; whisk in the milk and egg.
Stir in the mozzarella and pepperoni; let stand for 10 minutes.
Stir the batter and divide among the mini-muffin cups. Bake until puffed and golden, 20 minutes.
Microwave the pizza sauce until warmed through, then stir in 1 tablespoon basil. Sprinkle the puffs with the remaining tablespoon of basil. Serve the puffs with the pizza sauce for dipping.
For the sauce:
Combine all ingredients in bowl.
Serve with pizza puffs.
Notes
-Unless you are having 2 people over, I suggest doubling the pizza puff recipe.