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Pizza Bites

Pizza Bites

By Traeger Kitchen

Cheesy, saucy, and totally shareable. These epic bites are stuffed with mozzarella, pepperoni, and sauce, wrapped in homemade dough, then baked over mesquite hardwood for max flavor.

Prep Time

1 Days

Cook Time

20 Minutes

Pellets

Mesquite
Yields: 6 Servings

Ingredients

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4 1/2 Cupbread flour
1 1/2 Tablespoonsugar
2 TeaspoonInstant Yeast
2 Teaspoonkosher salt
3 Tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil
15 Fluid OunceWater, Lukewarm
8 OuncePepperoni, sliced
1 Cuppizza sauce
1 Cupmozzarella cheese
1 Wholeegg, for egg wash
1 As Neededsalt
Units of measurement:

Step

  • Step 1

    For the Pizza Dough: Combine flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in food processor. Pulse 3 to 4 times until incorporated evenly. Add olive oil and water. Run food processor until mixture forms ball that rides around the bowl above the blade, about 15 seconds. Continue processing 15 seconds longer.

    Ingredients
    • 4 1/2 Cup bread flour

    • 1 1/2 Tablespoon sugar

    • 2 Teaspoon Instant Yeast

    • 2 Teaspoon kosher salt

    • 3 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

    • 15 Fluid Ounce Water, Lukewarm

  • Step 2

    Transfer dough ball to lightly floured surface and knead once or twice by hand until smooth ball is formed. Divide dough into three even parts and place each into a 1 gallon zip top bag. Place in refrigerator and allow to rise at least one day.

  • Step 3

    At least two hours before baking, remove dough from refrigerator and shape into balls by gathering dough towards bottom and pinching shut. Flour well and place each one in a separate medium mixing bowl. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and allow to rise at warm room temperature until roughly doubled in volume.

  • Step 4

    When ready to cook, set the grill temperature to 350°F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

  • Step 5

    After the first rise remove the dough from the fridge and let come to room temperature. Roll dough on a flat surface. Cut dough into long strips 3” wide by 18” long.

  • Step 6

    Slice pepperoni into strips.

    Ingredients
    • 8 Ounce Pepperoni, sliced

  • Step 7

    In a medium bowl combine the pizza sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni.

    Ingredients
    • 1 Cup pizza sauce

    • 1 Cup mozzarella cheese

  • Step 8

    Spoon 1 TBSP of the pizza filling onto the pizza dough every two inches, about halfway down the length of the dough. Dip a pastry brush into the egg wash and brush around pizza filling. Fold the half side of the dough (without the pizza filling) over the other the half that contains the pizza filling.

    Ingredients
    • 1 Whole egg, for egg wash

  • Step 9

    Press down between each pizza bite slightly with your fingers. With a ravioli or pizza cutter, cut around each filling- creating a rectangle shape and sealing the crust in.

  • Step 10

    Transfer each pizza bite onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. Cover with a kitchen towel and let them rise for 30 minutes.

  • Step 11

    When ready to cook, preheat the grill to 350 ̊F with the lid closed for 10-15 minutes.

  • Step 12

    Brush the bites with remaining egg wash, sprinkle with salt and place directly on the sheet tray. Bake 10-15 minutes until the exterior is golden brown.

    00:15

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

    Ingredients
    • 1 As Needed salt

  • Step 13

    Remove from grill and transfer to a serving dish. Serve with extra pizza sauce for dipping and enjoy!

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