#387: Pepperoni Pizza Puffs

I made this pizza puff recipe to bring to a family gathering this weekend...I wanted something my husband would actually eat.  :)   These were super easy to make and popped right out of the muffin tin (total added bonus!).  These are yummy at room temperature or warmed up in the microwave if not eating right away.  I do think these have a little too much Italian seasoning though, so next time I'll cut back a little.  I doubled the recipe and got about 35 mini muffins out of it. 

3/4 cup flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
pinch of salt
pinch of red pepper flakes
3/4 cup whole milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup cubed pepperoni
1/2 cup store-bought pizza sauce
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 24-cup mini-muffin pan. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, Italian seasoning, salt and red pepper flakes (if using) ; whisk in the milk and egg. Stir in the mozzarella, Parmesan and pepperoni; let stand for 10 minutes.
Stir the batter and divide among the mini-muffin cups. Bake until puffed and golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
Meanwhile, microwave the pizza sauce until warmed through. Serve the puffs with the pizza sauce for dipping.