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Three golden-brown arancini balls sit on a white plate over a bed of marinara sauce, garnished with fresh basil leaves—these savory bites are reminiscent of Pizza Bombs. A fork and a pink napkin are visible in the background.

Little Pizza Bombs

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A yummy twist to the traditional pizza, Little Pizza Bombs! Full of flavor and perfect as a starter or an appetizer for any meal.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 15 - 20

Ingredients
  

  • Pizza Dough enough to make 2 medium to large pizzas
  • 1 fresh Mozzarella Cheese ball or about 15 - 20 of the mini mozzarella balls
  • Handful of Fresh Basil leaves
  • Tomato or Marinara sauce freshly made or your favorite basic marinara from a jar
  • Canola or Vegetable Oil

Instructions
 

  • In a heavy bottom skillet, heat about 2 -3 inches of oil on medium high. Oil is hot enough when a potato slice or a tiny piece of dough dropped in starts to bubble and fry.
  • Prepare your surface, lay out some wax paper (makes clean-up easy), dust surface with flour. If using a packet to prepare the pizza dough, follow directions.
  • Place pizza dough on surface and knead until it comes together, about 3 - 5 minutes. Allow to dough to rest for at least 5 minutes.
  • Divide dough into 15 - 20 golf ball size balls.
  • Roll each ball out into about 4 - 6 inch round disc.
  • When ready to assemble (I like to hold the round disc of dough in my hand when filling), Add a scant Tablespoon of the tomato sauce, and top with a 1 small piece of mozzarella cheese.
  • Now pinch the seams together and tuck as you go to secure seem, making sure to keep in a ball shape, roll pizza bomb in a light dusting of flour. (At this point can be covered with plastic wrap and kept in refrigerator for no more than 1 day).
  • Now carefully put a few of the pizza bombs into hot oil and cook for about 5 minutes, turning over half way through to make sure the evenly brown. Remove from oil and place on paper towel lined plate.
  • Can be served with more sauce in the base of the plate, with pizza bombs placed on top and served a scattering of fresh Basil leaves.

Notes

Best if served same day as made. If saving to warm up, use the oven and not a microwave.To make life simpler, you can either make you own homemade pizza dough and stockpile the pizza bases wrapped securely in plastic wrap or you can purchase pre-made dough from the local grocery store by using the pizza dough mix (easy).You can either make your own tomato sauce or purchase a great tasting one and use heated up from the jar.Enjoy trying new flavor combinations that suits your taste. (Adapted from Jamie Oliver)
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