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Cooking is my job. While Rob is usually on weekend breakfast duty the bulk of the dinners and planning is my responsibility. I like to plan out what is going on for the week so that all ingredients are on hand. This week since the kids are on summer vacation I planned a couple meal solutions besides sandwiches. One of them was Pepperoni Puffs. This muffin shaped fluffy bite is a treat for Shaun and Rob and they can often be found in lunch boxes year round.
Using Tyson Foods Diced Pepperoni has never crossed my mind. In fact I had never heard of it before until I was sent to Walmart to shop for it.
Our Walmart is a one stop shopping center. We go there for everything; groceries, household items, sheets, toys and games and more. Shopping for Tyson Foods Diced Pepperoni I thought was going to be easy but finding it turned into an adventure. I stood in the Meats section looking around with no success. I had to ask an employee. We both located the diced bacon (which I also bought) but it took some digging to find the Pepperoni. Finally! On the top shelf, fallen over in a black box we found them. Not an ideal spot for such a great brand I thought. Luckily I bought 2 because when I went back 2 more times there was none to be found on the shelves.
When making the Pepperoni Puffs I snuck a few bites of diced pepperoni and was surprised at the level of spice. This is how I like my pepperoni. The first bag we used was gone in a day or two. It was used for a pizza topping and for pizza quesadillas. We use a ton of sandwich pepperoni in our house so I see having this on hand regularly for adding spice and flavor to a ton of different recipes.
The puff recipe is something I found somewhere online and doctored to suit our tastes. It can easily be adapted to house sausage, bacon or even chicken.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup flour
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 TBLS Italian seasonings
- pinch of red pepper flakes
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1tsp chopped garlic
- 1 cup shredded pizza blend cheese
- 2 TBLS parmesan cheese
- 1 cup Tyson Foods Diced Pepperoni
- 1 cup of pizza sauce, warmed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease 24-cup mini muffin or 12 regular size muffin pans with liners.
- In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and seasonings.
- Add milk, egg, garlic, cheese and pepperoni and gently blend till combined using wooden spoon or rubber spatula.
- Scoop into muffin tins.
- Bake for 21-24 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
- Serve warm or room temperature with pizza sauce for dipping.
Pepperoni Pizza Puffs
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup flour
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 TBLS Italian seasonings
- pinch of red pepper flakes
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tsp chopped garlic
- 1 cup shredded pizza blend cheese
- 2 TBLS parmesan cheese
- 1 cup Tyson Foods Diced Pepperoni
- 1 cup of pizza sauce, warmed
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease 24-cup mini muffin or 12 regular size muffin pans with liners.
In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and seasonings.
Add milk, egg, garlic, cheese and pepperoni and gently blend till combined using wooden spoon or rubber spatula.
Scoop into muffin tins.
Bake for 21-24 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
Serve warm or room temperature with pizza sauce for dipping.
These are something the kids have eaten for school lunch that doesn’t have to be kept cold or warm, room temperature is just perfect. The mini muffin size makes for a great pop-able treat for after school and for parties. Doubling the recipe is simple so they can be frozen for eating later on. Sandwiches and salads can get boring so this is a tasty alternative
