Description
These Parmesan Bread Bites are soft, buttery, and packed with garlic and parmesan flavor, perfect for dunking in marinara sauce as a delicious appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 refrigerated pizza dough (store bought or homemade pizza dough)
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
- 5 tbsp butter (melted)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced or 1/2 tsp garlic powder)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp dried parsley (chopped)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning (or dried oregano)
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out the refrigerated pizza dough onto a clean surface, shaping it into a rectangle about 12x8 inches.
- Make the garlic butter: In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, minced garlic, salt, dried parsley, and Italian seasoning until well combined.
- Brush the dough: Generously brush the garlic butter mixture evenly over the entire surface of the rolled-out dough.
- Add the parmesan cheese: Sprinkle the grated parmesan cheese evenly over the buttered dough for even coverage.
- Cut the dough: Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut the dough into small bite-sized squares or rectangles, about 1 to 1.5 inches each, making approximately 35 pieces.
- Bake the bread bites: Place the cut dough pieces on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or lightly greased. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, until the bites are golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve warm: Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. These Parmesan Bread Bites are best enjoyed warm with marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- For a stronger garlic flavor, use fresh minced garlic rather than garlic powder.
- You can substitute Italian seasoning with dried oregano or basil if preferred.
- Refrigerated pizza dough can be store-bought or homemade depending on your preference.
- Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor; leftovers can be reheated in the oven to regain crispness.
- Marinara sauce or a side of marinara works wonderfully as a dip.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 33 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 132 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 1 mg
