Easy Pepperoni Bites

These recipes for Pepperoni Pizza Bites and Easy Pizza Sauce are shared, with permission, from "The Everything Wheat-Free Diet Cookbook" by Lauren Kelly, CN

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings cups

Calories 115kcal

Author Amee

Ingredients

For Quinoa Cups:
1 cup cooked quinoa
3 cloves garlic minced
1/2 cup nitrate-free pepperoni diced
1 medium onion finely chopped
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup finely minced mushrooms
1 tsp oregano diced
1 tsp basil dried
1/2 tsp paprika dried
1/2 tsp fennel seed
2 large eggs
1/2 cup grape tomatoes diced
1 tsp tomato paste
pizza sauce for dipping (recipe below)
For Pizza Sauce:
1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
1-2 cloves garlic finely chopped ( I used two small)
1/2 medium onion finely chopped
15 oz tomato sauce
6 oz tomato paste
1 tbsp ground oregano
1 tsp ground basil
1/2 tsp turbinado sugar I used 2 tbsp coconut sugar here
1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

For Quinoa Cups:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and spray a muffin tray with nonstick cooking spray.
Place all the ingredients, except pizza sauce in a medium size mixing bowl. Stir thoroughly to combine.
Pour the quinoa mixture into muffin tins.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, until cheese is melted. Let stand for 5-10 minutes to cool before serving.
Serve with easy pizza sauce for dipping.
For Dipping Sauce:
In a skillet over medium heat, place the oil, garlic and onions. Simmer until they soften, about 2-3 minutes.
In a medium bowl, mix together tomato sauce and tomato paste until smooth. Stir in oregano, basil, sugar and salt. Add the cooked garlic and onions and stir.
Makes sauce for about 4 (10″) pizzas.

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