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Air-Fryer Pizza Puffs

1 review
Total Time
Prep: 20 min. Cook: 10 min./batch

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Vivi Taylor, Middleburg, Florida

Tested by Dana Swearengin

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Dec. 13, 2023

I love pizza in any form, so it seemed only logical to turn my pizza love into an appetizer. —Vivi Taylor, Middleburg, Florida

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Can You Freeze Air-Fryer Pizza Puffs?

Cover and freeze unbaked pizza puffs on waxed paper-lined baking sheets until firm. Transfer to a freezer container; seal and return to freezer. To use, preheat air fryer to 350°; cook pizza puffs on a greased tray in air-fryer basket as directed, increasing time as necessary until golden brown.

Air Fryer Cook Times

In our testing, we find cook times vary dramatically between brands of air fryers. As a result, we give wider than normal ranges on suggested cook times. Begin checking at the first time listed and adjust as needed.

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Air-Fryer Pizza Puffs

1 review
Prep Time 20 min
Cook Time 10 min
Yield 20 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf (1 pound) frozen pizza dough, thawed
  • 20 slices pepperoni
  • 8 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, cut into 20 cubes
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 small garlic cloves, minced
  • Dash salt
  • Marinara sauce, warmed
  • Optional: Crushed red pepper flakes and grated Parmesan cheese
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Directions

  1. Preheat air fryer to 350°. Shape dough into 1-1/2-in. balls; flatten into 1/8-in.-thick circles. Place 1 pepperoni slice and 1 cheese cube in center of 1 circle; wrap dough around pepperoni and cheese. Pinch edges to seal; shape into a ball. Repeat with remaining dough, cheese and pepperoni.
  2. In batches, place seam side up in a single layer on a greased tray in air-fryer basket; cook until light golden brown, 6-8 minutes. Cool slightly.
  3. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add garlic and salt, taking care not to brown butter or garlic; brush over puffs. Serve with marinara sauce, and sprinkle with red pepper flakes and Parmesan if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 pizza puff: 120 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 189mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.

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