Pepperoni and Black Olive Pizza Bites

These perfect personal-sized pizzas include gooey mozzarella, sliced black olives, and earthy mushrooms.

Pepperoni and Black Olive Pizza Bites

Prep Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

32 1- to 1.5-oz. (25 to 40g) slices pepperoni 1 cup grated whole-milk mozzarella cheese

1⁄2 cup sliced black olives 3 medium white button mushrooms, finely chopped

Nutrition per Serving

Fat 73% Protein 22% Net Carb 5% Ratio 1.3:1

Calories 192 Fat 16g Protein 10g Total Carbohydrate 2g Dietary Fiber 0g Net Carbohydrate 2g Cook Time: 15 mins Yield: 8 pizza bites Serving Size: 2 pizza bites

1Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). On an ungreased baking sheet, overlap 4 pepperoni slices to make a larger circle. Repeat with remaining pepperoni to make 8 larger circles.

2Top larger pepperoni circles with whole-milk mozzarella cheese, black olives, and white button mushrooms.

3Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is golden brown and bubbly.

4Using a spatula, remove pizza bites from the sheet and let cool slightly before serving.

Variation: To make Anchovy and Pepperoncini Pizza Bites, replace pepperoni with thin-sliced salami. Combine 12 chopped anchovies with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil. Top mozzarella with anchovy mixture and 1⁄4 cup sliced pepperoncini peppers instead of olives and mushrooms. Just be sure not to add higher-carb toppings such as red bell peppers, onions, or tomatoes without additional fat.