These golden, flaky puff pastry pizza puffs are filled with gooey cheese, savory tomato sauce, and your favorite toppings, making them a perfect bite-sized treat. Quick and easy to prepare, they’re ideal for parties, snacks, or a fun twist on pizza night!
Better than Frozen Pizza Rolls
It’s no secret we love pizza in my house!! Our local pizza place sends automated texts every Friday and they are marketing geniuses – it works…every time! Homemade pizza doesn’t always taste as good as ordering in, but pizza flavored things?! Here for that!!
Alas, let this puff pizza recipe enter the chat. You might already love my Pizza Gnocchi, this Skillet Pizza or my Pepperoni Pizza Dip. Add this to the pizza loving list!
We’re starting with puff pastry as our pizza dough and loading it up with sauce, two types of cheese and all of your favorite pizza toppings. I did a meat lovers with sausage and pepperonis, but see the Substitutions and Variations section below for more options.
These little puff pastry pizza pockets are perfect as a game day snack (along with these homemade Pigs in a Blanket), an after-school snack or for quick grab and go if you have a house full of kids! Everyone loves these pizza puffs, because I’m telling you they are just plain tasty!
Recipe Inspiration
I wanted a new recipe for the super bowl this year and this easy puff pastry pizza recipe came to fruition to crush the pizza cravings! They’re a great party food perfect for the big game!
Recipe Ingredients
- Puff Pastry – Frozen and thawed according to box instructions.
- Pizza Sauce – I love Mids but any red sauce will do.
- Meat – I added cooked iIalian sausage crumbles and turkey pepperonis (I used Bridgford Sliced Turkey Pepperoni).
- Cheese – I used mozzarella cheese and parmesan. Provolone, shredded cheddar, Romano, gouda or Gruyere could also be great options based upon preference.
- Pizza Seasoning – I get this from Trader Joe’s, but if you don’t have it, Italian Seasoning is an option, too.
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Substitutions and Variations
Customize these Pizza Bites to your liking. Whatever your favorite pizza toppings are, incorporate them here! Some different toppings ideas for switching it up:
- Supreme – A combo of meats & veggies such as pepperoni, seasoned beef, mushrooms, green bell peppers and onions.
- BBQ Chicken – Shredded rotisserie chicken, barbecue sauce instead of red sauce, shredded cheddar cheese, and red onion.
- Greek Style – Roasted red peppers, sliced cherry tomatoes, feta, red onion, and olives.
How to Make This Recipe
**PLEASE NOTE: whatever toppings you choose, the meats must be fully cooked and the vegetables need to be cut fine enough so they cook within the pocket!
1. Prep the puff pastry. Most are frozen so remove it from the freezer and let it come to room temperature (this is crucial as we will be rolling it out and frozen pastry dough isn’t easy to work with!)
2. Preheat the oven to 400°F. When the puff pastry is thawed, place each piece on a sheet of parchment (one on the counter and one on a baking sheet) and roll them out to thin them a bit.
3. Then spread pizza sauce on top of the pastry on the baking sheet. Spread with the back of a spoon to a thin layer.
4. Sprinkle toppings on top of the sauce: cooked sausage, turkey pepperoni, and diced red onion.
5. Then the shredded cheese goes on top to “stick” to the top puff pastry.
6. Then flip the second sheet of puff pastry onto the assembled pastry. Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut the pastry into squares/diagonals. This makes serving exceptionally easier!
7. Bake for 22-28 minutes until the top puff pastry sheet is golden brown and puffed.
8. Use a metal spatula to piece apart baked pizza rolls. I like to pick up either side of the parchment paper, and slide onto a large serving board with desired sauces and digging in! I did marinara sauce and RANCH (bc no pizza should ever be consumed without ranch. That’s just the midwesterner in me!)
PRO TIPS
- The puff pastry NEEDS to puff! It might look done before it actually is, so don’t just judge by the color. The tops should not only be golden, but also have buttery flakey LAYERS, too! For best results, be patient!
Recipe FAQs
These puff pastry pizza puffs are surely best fresh. You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator, but note that they will not be as flaky. Reheat in the oven or air fryer for 8-10 minutes at 375°.
If you find you aren’t able to get a crispy crust, you’ve likely loaded up with too many toppings. Don’t go too crazy with the sauce. If the bottom pastry is weighed down it won’t cook through.
You can prep your puff pastry pizza bites 12-24 hours ahead of time and then place the entire sheet pan in the fridge. Save the baking until JUST before serving. These are best warm out of the oven!
Serving suggestions
Dunked in your favorite sauce!! Basil pesto sauce or my homemade Goat Cheese Pesto, garlic aioli, sweet chili sauce, hot sauce. Get fancy and make this Homemade Roma Tomato Sauce.
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Puff Pastry Pizza Puffs
Equipment
- Rolling Pin
- sheet pan
- parchment paper
- Spoon
- Knife
- Cutting Board
Ingredients
- 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 3/4 cup cooked Italian sausage cumbles
- 2 oz turkey pepperonis, (1/2 bag)
- 2 tbsp diced red onion
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella or provolone
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp pizza seasoning
- pinch red pepper flakes, optional
- fresh basil, for topping
Instructions
- **NOTE: whatever toppings you choose, the meats must be fully cooked and the vegetables need to be cut fine enough so they cook within the pocket!
- Prep the puff pastry. Most are frozen so remove it from the freezer and let it come to room temperature (this is crucial as we will be rolling it out and frozen pastry dough isn’t easy to work with!)
- Preheat the oven to 400F. When the puff pastry is thawed, place each piece on a sheet of parchment (one on the counter and one on a baking sheet) and roll them out to thin them a bit.
- Then spread pizza sauce on top of the pastry on the baking sheet. Spread with the back of a spoon to a thin layer.
- Sprinkle toppings on top of the sauce: cooked sausage, turkey pepperoni, diced red onion, and then the shredded cheese goes on top to “stick” to the top puff pastry.
- Then flip the second sheet of puff pastry onto the assembled pastry. Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut the pastry into squares/diagonals. This makes serving exceptionally easier!
- Bake for 22-28 minutes until the top puff pastry sheet is golden brown and puffed.
- Use a metal spatula to piece apart baked pizza rolls. I like to pick up either side of the parchment paper, and slide onto a large serving board with desired sauces and digging in! I did marinara sauce and RANCH (bc no pizza should ever be consumed without ranch. That’s just the midwesterner in me!)
Nutrition
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Notes
- Supreme – A combo of meats & veggies such as pepperoni, seasoned beef, mushrooms, green bell peppers and onions.
- BBQ Chicken – Shredded rotisserie chicken, barbecue sauce instead of red sauce, shredded cheddar cheese, and red onion.
- Greek Style – Roasted red peppers, sliced cherry tomatoes, feta, red onion, and olives.
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these are EXCELLENT! So much flavor in a little pizza pocket.
simple and SO tasty. can’t wait to make these for my game day crowd
If you are looking for a delicious, easy to make recipe, this is perfect for you! I made for a watch party and they were a hit! These transported well and I love how customizable they are! 100/10 will make again!
This recipe is on repeat in our home! The only change I made is upgrading the butter to garlic butter! Delicious!