Pepperoni Bites

Tasty little biscuits with pepperoni pizza filling. These are wonderful appetizers or snacks.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 20 snacks

Ingredients

• 1  cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1⁄2 cup  pepperoni, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup  pizza sauce (can use canned sauce)
• 2  packages  refrigerated biscuits (10 each pkg.)
• 1  tablespoon milk
• 1⁄3 cup  grated parmesan cheese

• For Pizza Sauce

• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (7 1/2ounce) can tomatoes, undrained and chopped
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 1  tablespoon basil, crushed
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1  teaspoon oregano
• 2  cloves garlic, crushed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Make sauce first by combining all sauce items and bringing to a boil.
2. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.
3. Let cool slightly before adding to recipe.
4. Freeze left over sauce for future use.
5. FOR FILLING--------------.
6. Combine mozzarella, pepperoni, and pizza sauce, and set aside.
7. Separate biscuits, then flatten each biscuit to about a 3 inch diameter circle.
8. Put 1 rounded tablespoon filling in the center of each circle, and bring edges of dough together.
9. Pinch edges to seal.
10. Place seam side down on greased baking sheets.
11. Brush with milk and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
12. Bake in 350 F oven for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown.
13. Serve warm.