Easy Pizza-Flavored Puff Pastry Bites for Picky Eaters

These Pizza-Flavored Puff Pastry Bites are the perfect quick and easy dinner solution for busy parents, especially those with picky eaters. Ready in under 30 minutes, these tasty bites combine the flavors of pizza with the light, flaky texture of puff pastry. They’re a hit with kids and adults alike, making them a go-to for hectic weeknights.

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This dish is hands-down the most popular in our household. It takes just 10 minutes of prep, even the pickiest eaters love it, and I can sneak in some healthy ingredients to the sauce when I have the time.

Easy Pizza-Flavored Puff Pastry Bites for Picky Eaters

Since I can make this recipe in my sleep, I wanted it in a format that's easy to share on my blog. So, I asked ChatGPT to help me convert it:

I need you to create a recipe based on the ingredients and instructions I provide. It should follow typical format of recipe and not exactly the one I write and you should adjust wording and name of recipe, tools and ingredients to use proper ones. In addition, provide number of servings, total prep time and calories per serving. I also want a description which emphasizes how this is a super fast dinner solution for parents with little time. add something about perfect food for picky eaters in the description and title. The filling can be tweaked to be more health The dish is an easy pizza flavored puff pastry The ingredients should be: 2 sheets of puff pastry, thawed. 3-4 tbsp Ketchup or tomato sauce or pizza sauce, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 3/4 grated mozzarella cheese, egg for eggwash and sesame Prep: 1) spread the sheet of dough and flatten it slightly with a rolling pin, this will make the end result lighter 2) put about 1.5 tbsp ketchup or tomato sauce and sprinkle Italian seasoning 3) sprinkle mozzarella evenly over both sheets 4) roll each sheet to a log to a log 5) cut each log to about 6 pieces 6) evenly place the cut pieces on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, cut side up 7) slightly squish the pieces for easier eggwashing 8) brush with egg 9) sprinkle sesame 10) bake at 400f for 15-20 mins, until golden brown

And here's the delicious recipe:

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Servings: 12 pieces

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15-20 minutes

Total Time: 25-30 minutes

Calories per Serving: Approximately 120 kcal

Easy Pizza-Flavored Puff Pastry Bites for Picky Eaters

Ingredients:

• 2 sheets of puff pastry, thawed

• 3-4 tbsp pizza sauce (or ketchup or tomato sauce)

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• 3/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese

• 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)

• 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Prepare the puff pastry: Lay out the sheets of puff pastry and gently flatten them with a rolling pin to make the end result lighter.

3. Add sauce and seasoning: Spread about 1.5 tablespoons of pizza sauce evenly over each sheet of puff pastry. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.

4. Add cheese: Evenly distribute the grated mozzarella cheese over both sheets.

5. Roll the pastry: Roll each sheet into a log.

6. Cut the logs: Cut each log into approximately 6 pieces.

7. Arrange on baking sheet: Place the cut pieces on the prepared baking sheet, cut side up, spacing them evenly.

8. Prepare for baking: Gently press down on each piece to flatten slightly for easier egg washing.

9. Egg wash and sesame: Brush the tops of the pieces with the beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

10. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed.

Enjoy these delicious Pizza-Flavored Puff Pastry Bites as a quick dinner or snack that even the pickiest eaters will love!

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