Description
These Pizza Chips are a quick and delicious snack featuring crispy baked mozzarella cheese topped with mini pepperoni and Italian seasoning. Perfect for parties or a flavorful bite, these easy-to-make chips can be served with marinara, ranch, or alfredo sauce for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese and Toppings
- 1 cup shredded low moisture mozzarella cheese
- 50 slices mini pepperoni
- 2 tbsp Italian seasoning mix
Dipping Sauce (Optional)
- Marinara sauce
- Alfredo sauce (optional)
- Ranch dressing (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it’s ready for baking the pizza chips.
- Prepare Muffin Pan: Grease a mini muffin pan lightly to prevent sticking, then spoon about 2 to 2.5 tablespoons of shredded mozzarella cheese into each cup, spreading it evenly.
- Add Pepperoni and Seasoning: Place 3 to 4 slices of mini pepperoni on top of the cheese in each muffin cup, and sprinkle Italian seasoning mix over the pepperoni for enhanced flavor. You may add other seasoning blends if desired.
- Bake the Chips: Bake the muffin pan in the preheated oven for 7 to 8 minutes, or until the cheese chips turn golden brown and crispy.
- Cool: Remove the tray from the oven and let the chips cool at room temperature for about 5 minutes so they firm up and are easier to handle.
- Serve: Transfer the pizza chips onto a serving tray and enjoy them warm with marinara sauce, alfredo, ranch dressing, or simply on their own to savor the cheesy and pepperoni flavors.
Notes
- Use low moisture mozzarella cheese for the best crispiness and to avoid excess moisture.
- Greasing the muffin pan well is essential to prevent sticking and ensure easy removal of the chips.
- Feel free to customize with different herbs or spices to suit your taste preferences.
- Keep an eye on the chips while baking to avoid over-browning or burning.
- These chips are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for a day.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Keywords: Pizza chips, mozzarella cheese chips, mini pepperoni snacks, Italian seasoning snacks, baked cheese chips
