Garlic and Herb Infused Pizza Dough Balls

Fun and flavorful pizza dough balls perfect for kids parties! These garlic and herb infused bites are served with a simple tomato sauce for dipping.

Prep Time

15 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

Calories

1720 kcal

Difficulty

Easy

Equipment

2 items

Cost

£0.71/serving

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Ingredients

Servings

500gReady-made Pizza Dough(Or homemade, if preferred. Adjust amount as needed.)

£1.50

2clovesGarlic(Minced finely)

£0.20

1tspDried Oregano

£0.10

1tspDried Basil

£0.10

2tbspOlive Oil(For coating the dough and the baking sheet)

£0.25

0.3tspSalt(Or to taste)

0.3tspBlack Pepper(Or to taste)

£0.05

400gCanned Crushed Tomatoes(For the dipping sauce)

£0.65

1tspSugar(To balance the acidity of the tomatoes.)

£0.01

Total Cost

£2.86

£0.71 per serving

Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Lightly grease a baking sheet with olive oil.
2.
In a small bowl, combine minced garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and pepper.
3.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pizza dough slightly. Sprinkle the garlic and herb mixture evenly over the dough.
4.
Gently knead the garlic and herbs into the dough to ensure even distribution.
5.
Pinch off small pieces of dough (about 1 inch in diameter) and roll them into balls.
6.
Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between each ball.
7.
Brush the dough balls lightly with olive oil.
8.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
9.
While the dough balls are baking, prepare the dipping sauce. In a small saucepan, combine the crushed tomatoes and sugar. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
10.
Simmer the tomato sauce for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
11.
Remove the dough balls from the oven and let them cool slightly before serving with the warm tomato dipping sauce.

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My Notes

Nutrition Information

Nutrition per serving (230g)

1720 kcal / 7196 kJ

Carbs

272g

105% of RDA

Fat

48g

69% of RDA

Protein

56g

112% of RDA

Detailed Breakdown

Fibre

16 g

53% of RDA

Sugar

36 g

40% of RDA

Sodium

2400 mg

104% of RDA

Saturated Fat

7 g

35% of RDA

Chef's Tips

For extra flavor, add a sprinkle of grated parmesan cheese to the dough balls before baking.

You can use other herbs such as rosemary or thyme for variety.

If you don't have ready-made pizza dough, use your favorite pizza dough recipe.

Make sure the tomato sauce is not too hot for kids.

You can add other vegetables, finely diced, to the sauce: bell pepper, onion, zucchini, carrots

Cooking Equipment

Oven

Baking Sheet

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