Name: Pizza-Filled Pretzel Balls (Standard)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Warm Water; 1 tbsp Sugar; 2 tsp Active Dry Yeast; 4 cups All-Purpose Flour; 2 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Melted Butter; 1/2 cup Italian Sausage-cooked and crumbled; 1/2 cup Pepperoni-diced; 1/2 cup Mozzarella Cheese-shredded; 1/4 cup Pizza Sauce; 1/4 tsp Italian Seasoning; 1 (15 ounce) can Crushed Tomatoes; 1 tsp Garlic-minced; 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; 1 Egg; 1 tbsp Water

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Soft pretzel dough wrapped around a savory pizza filling, baked until golden brown and served with a simple marinara dipping sauce.

Total 1h 15m

Serves 24

Steps 11

Ingredients 19

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Pretzel Dough
1 cups 360 mL Warm Water
1 tbsp 15 mL Sugar
2 tsp 10 mL Active Dry Yeast
4 cups 480 g All-Purpose Flour
2 tsp 10 mL Salt
2 tbsp 30 mL Melted Butter
Pizza Filling
cup 120 g Italian Sausage-cooked and crumbled
cup 120 g Pepperoni-diced
cup 120 g Mozzarella Cheese-shredded
cup 60 mL Pizza Sauce
tsp 1.25 mL Italian Seasoning
Marinara Sauce
1 (15 ounce) can 425 g Crushed Tomatoes
1 tsp 5 mL Garlic-minced
tsp 2.5 mL Dried Oregano
tsp 1.25 mL Salt
tsp 1.25 mL Black Pepper
Pretzel Wash
1 240 mL Egg
1 tbsp 15 mL Water
Coarse Salt To taste

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Instructions

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In a large bowl, combine Warm Water, Sugar, and Active Dry Yeast. Let stand for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
Add Flour and Salt to the yeast mixture. Mix until a dough forms. Knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Place the dough in a greased bowl, turning to coat. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
While the dough rises, prepare the Pizza Filling. In a medium bowl, combine Italian Sausage, Pepperoni, Mozzarella Cheese, Pizza Sauce, and Italian Seasoning. Mix well.
Prepare the Marinara Sauce. In a saucepan, combine Crushed Tomatoes, Garlic, Dried Oregano, Salt, and Black Pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Punch down the risen dough and divide it into 24 equal pieces.
Roll each piece of dough into a 3-inch circle. Place about 1 tablespoon of Pizza Filling in the center of each circle.
Pinch the edges of the dough together to seal, forming a ball. Place the balls seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
In a small bowl, whisk together Egg and Water for the Pretzel Wash. Brush the tops of the pretzel balls with the wash and sprinkle with Coarse Salt.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm with Marinara Sauce for dipping.