Pepperoni Pizza Puffs with Homemade Pizza Sauce

How adorable are these cute little puffs of cheesy pizza goodness?! Little bites of pizza perfection served with my all time favorite & simple pizza sauce! You're gonna love these!! 

 3/4 cup flour

3/4 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp garlic powder

3/4 cup whole milk

1 egg, lightly beaten

1/4 tsp salt

4 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)

2 oz mini turkey pepperoni, (about 1/2 cup)

1/2 cup pizza sauce

Pre-heat the oven to 375°. Grease a 24-cup mini-muffin pan. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, garlic powder and baking powder; whisk in the milk and egg. Stir in the mozzarella, and pepperoni; let stand for 10 minutes. Stir the batter and divide among the mini-muffin cups. Bake until puffed and golden, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile make Pizza sauce over stove. Serve the puffs with the pizza sauce.

Pizza Sauce-

1 8oz can tomato sauce

1 tbsp olive oil

1 half of an onion minced

1 garlic clove minced

Dash of sugar

1 tsp dried basil

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tbsp Parmesan cheese

Salt & pepper to taste

Saute onion & garlic in olive oil in a medium saucepan for about 1 minute. Add herbs and seasonings. Pour in tomato sauce & sugar. Let simmer on low about 10 minutes. Add Parmesan and taste for seasoning. YUMM!!