Stuffed Crust Pizza Snacks – The Ultimate Cheesy Bite-Sized Treat

This recipe makes about 24 snack-sized pizzas.

For the Dough:

• 3 ½ cups (440 g) all-purpose flour

• 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) instant yeast

• 1 tsp sugar

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 ¼ cups warm water (about 110°F / 43°C)

• 2 tbsp olive oil

For the Pizza Sauce:

• 1 cup (250 g) tomato sauce (or marinara)

• 2 tbsp tomato paste

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp dried oregano

• 1 tsp dried basil

• ½ tsp onion powder

• ½ tsp sugar

• Salt and pepper to taste

For the Stuffed Crust Filling:

• 6 mozzarella string cheese sticks (cut into small 1-inch pieces)
  OR

• 1 block of mozzarella cut into ½-inch cubes

For the Pizza Snack Assembly:

• 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

• ½ cup mini pepperoni slices (or regular pepperoni chopped small)

• ½ cup cooked sausage crumbles (optional)

• ½ cup diced bell peppers

• ½ cup mushrooms, finely chopped

• ¼ cup black olives, sliced (optional)

• Olive oil for brushing

• 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Make the Dough

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