Cheesy Pizza Bombs are easy-to-make appetizers that feature buttermilk biscuits filled with pizza sauce, pepperoni, and gooey mozzarella cheese. Baked until golden and brushed with garlic parmesan butter, these pizza bombs pack all the delicious flavors of pepperoni pizza into a single bite! Perfect for parties, snacks, or a fun meal, they can also be made in an air fryer for quicker preparation.
Ingredients & Substitutions
Dough: For this recipe, you can use store-bought buttermilk biscuit dough, or if you prefer, make your own with a homemade buttermilk biscuits recipe. Pizza dough will also work as a substitute.
Pizza Sauce: Choose your favorite store-bought pizza sauce, or whip up a batch of homemade pizza sauce to use in this recipe. Keep extra sauce on hand for dipping!
Pepperoni: Mini pepperoni works great, but you can also chop regular-sized pepperoni slices if needed. Feel free to experiment with other toppings like cooked sausage, ham, Canadian bacon, or veggies such as mushrooms, bell peppers, or olives for a customized flavor.
Cheese: Cut a block of mozzarella cheese into cubes, or use another cheese that you enjoy. Mozzarella is the classic choice for pizza, but cheddar or provolone could also be delicious.
Garlic Butter: A savory garlic butter brushed over the baked pizza bombs gives an extra layer of flavor. This step is optional, but highly recommended!
Can I Make These Pizza Bombs Ahead of Time?
Yes! You can assemble the pizza bombs and refrigerate them, covered, for up to 24 hours before baking. If you need to store them longer, freeze the assembled bombs on a baking sheet until solid, then transfer to a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to bake, add a few minutes to the cooking time or let them thaw in the fridge overnight.
Storing Cooked Pizza Bombs
To store leftover pizza bombs:
- Allow them to cool completely to avoid condensation.
- Place in an airtight container to keep them from drying out.
- Refrigerate: Store in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat in the oven, air fryer, or microwave.
- Freeze: Freeze them for up to 3 months. Reheat frozen bombs in the oven at 350°F (177°C) until heated through.
Ingredients
Pizza Bombs
- 1 can (8-count) Southern Homestyle buttermilk biscuits (not flaky)
- 1 cup (260 g) pizza sauce, divided
- ½ cup (70 g) mini pepperoni slices, divided
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 16 equal-sized cubes (115 g), divided
Garlic Butter
- ¼ cup (½ stick / 60 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
Pizza Bombs
- Preheat the oven: Heat to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 12-inch oven-safe skillet with nonstick spray. (You can also use a greased baking dish, but cooking times may vary.)
- Prepare the biscuits: Remove the biscuits from the can and lay them on a clean surface. Use a rolling pin to flatten each biscuit to about ⅛-inch (0.3 cm) thickness.
- Fill the biscuits: On each flattened biscuit, place 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce, 1 tablespoon of pepperoni slices, and 2 cubes of mozzarella cheese.
- Seal the bombs: Fold the edges of the biscuit around the filling, pinching them together to ensure no gaps. Place each bomb, seam-side down, in the prepared skillet. Repeat until all bombs are assembled.
- Bake: Bake for 20-22 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown.
Garlic Butter
- Mix the garlic butter: In a small bowl, combine melted butter, garlic salt, Italian seasoning, and grated parmesan cheese.
- Finish the pizza bombs: After removing the pizza bombs from the oven, brush the tops with the garlic butter mixture.
- Serve: Serve the pizza bombs hot, with extra pizza sauce for dipping. Enjoy!
These cheesy pizza bombs are a crowd-pleaser that can be customized with your favorite toppings or enjoyed as is for a fun, quick snack!
