Chicago-Style Pizza Puffs
A beloved snack from the Windy City, pizza puffs offer a crispy, golden pocket filled with gooey cheese and savory pizza ingredients.Perfect for on-the-go eating, these handheld delights combine the flavors of a classic pizza in a portable form, making them a hit at family gatherings or as a quick lunch option.Chef Trips shows you how to make them at home, so you can enjoy all the flavor without leaving your kitchen.
Ingredients
- 1 lb of Italian sausage meat of choice
- ½ diced Yellow onion
- ½ diced Bell pepper
- ½ tsp of crushed Red pepper flakes
- 3-4 cloves of minced Garlic
- 1 15 oz can of Tomato sauce
- ½ cup of Water
- 1 tsp dried of Oregano
- ½ tsp of Paprika
- ½ tsp of Garlic powder
- ¼ cup of Pecorino Romano
- 8 oz of small cubed Mozzarella cheese of choice
- 1 pkg of 10 in Tortillas whole wheat
- Olive oil for drizzling
- Salt and Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a large pot, brown the Italian sausage on medium-high heat. Start breaking up the sausage into fine crumbles with a wooden spoon. Add salt and pepper.
- Add the onion and bell pepper to the sausage.
- After onions and peppers turn translucent, add in pepper flakes and garlic. Continue cooking for 2 – 3 minutes.
- Once the garlic smells fragrant, add tomato sauce and water. Reduce the heat to medium and low until the mixture comes to a slow simmer.
- Add paprika, garlic, oregano, and basil to the sauce. Let simmer for 10 minutes, then remove from heat. ~Taste for seasoning, then add Pecorino Romano. Let the mixture cool for 5 – 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle 1 tbsp mozzarella into the center of each tortilla and spoon ¾ cup of the sausage mix, then sprinkle each puff with more cheese.
- Fold the tortilla around the large sides, like an envelope, and then evenly fold the ends one over the other, forming a rectangle. Place puffs folded side down onto a sheet tray while you repeat with the rest.
- Drizzle olive oil over each puff and bake for 18 – 20 minutes, or until the puff is golden.
- Allow to cool on a cooling rack, folded side up.
- ENJOY!