I made two versions of these Pizza Tarts for October Is Tailgating Snacks Month.
Pizza Blanco (white pizza) with sour cream.
Both are delicious. Dan preferred the Classic (pizza is probably his favorite food). I think I preferred the Pizza Blanco.
Either way, they are both great! You could make a mix, one tray of traditional and one of Pizza Blanco.
The sauce measurements in the recipe below are basically 1 teaspoon sauce per tart. And, the cheese is 1/2 tablespoon per tart. I always prefer to know a total amount needed in a recipe. Of course, if you’re a big cheese fan, you can add more. Just don’t overload the tart squares too much with toppings, or they won’t puff up and get all flaky. Which is my favorite part of puff pastry!
We make our own pizza sauce around here now. I know, it sounds complicated or fancy, but I swear, the little bit of extra time it takes to make your own is nothing compared to how super yummy this sauce is! It’s rich and thick, slightly sweet and slightly spicy. It’s everything you want in a Pizza Sauce. Besides, this sauce doesn’t even require any cooking!
Also, I like making my own mix of Italian Seasonings. I know what’s in it. It lasts for a long time. It’s salt free. And, it’s cheaper to mix your own. You’ll find the recipe for the Italian Seasonings as well as the Pizza Sauce here.
Place oven rack in the center of the oven, and preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Remove frozen pastry sheets from box and paper wrappings. Thaw pastry sheets at room temperature for about 40 minutes or until pastry unfolds easily, but pastry is still cold. Unfold pastry on a lightly floured surface, and remove any additional paper wrappings. Cut each sheet into 9 pieces by cutting down the fold lines, then cutting each row into three equal pieces.
Line two cookie sheets or baking sheets with silpats or parchment paper, and place 9 pastry squares on each baking sheet.
Spoon 1 teaspoon pizza sauce or sour cream into the center of each pastry square, and spread to a thin layer, leaving about a 1-inch space along each side. Sprinkle each square with ½ tablespoon shredded cheese, and top with sliced red onion and red pepper. Generously sprinkle each with Italian Seasonings.
Bake in 400 degree oven for 13-17 minutes, rotating trays halfway through baking time, until the pastry is golden brown and puffed. Carefully remove from oven, place on a serving tray, and garnish with fresh herbs. Devour.
What a great idea and they look so pretty.
These are a perfect option to make for all those upcoming holiday parties — when you need an easy pick up! Thank you!
These are awesome! Cannot wait to try these! I could definitely eat them pretty much any time of day!!
That looks so good. I love that you used puff pastry as the crust.
What a perfect tailgating snack as well as a fun party nibble! I bet these are always gobbled up in a flash!
These looks amazing!! Great for the holidays!!
I love the variety! Both styles of pizza sound yummy. Puff pastry is so light and crunchy, YUM. Pinning. FYI your link to the Italian Blend is not “live”. Thought you’d like to know.
OMG sounds fabulous! The puff pastry adds a whole new dimension to pizza!
This looks amazing! If I could find a gluten free puff pastry , my life would be complete.
Now this looks like my kind of food. I definitely want to try this out.
Mmmmm, those look so tasty and so chic! Perfect for a party!
My goodness, I can’t wait to try these!
Oh my, these look amazing. I want to come to your house for dinner!
I love puff pastry. I’ve never thought about making pizza with it before. This looks fantastic!
Pizza tarts wow. It really good to have a variety of snacks, especially for kids. Looks amazing!
These pizza tarts are such a great idea! I love the sound of both of the flavors you tried. YUM!
This is the most perfect recipe I have seen all day!. I love a good tart recipe.
G’day Love this idea Debi and is now on my party list to do!
These look delicious and perfect for a crowd!!
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How fun are these?! Love the idea of bit sized pizza!
Those look elegant enough for a dinner party, but easy enough for a game day gathering. Yum!!
I love the simplicity of these, and how beautiful they are.I wish I would have planned to have these for my grand-babies showers.
These look so yummy! My son would love them!
This is something we have to try – pinning to my pizza board.
Charlotte, yes you can prepare them in advance. I’ve done them as early as the day before. Just make sure to keep them covered in the fridge so the puff pastry doesn’t dry out.
reading this is making me drool! I love tailgating and this is a perfect snack!
I wish people who comment on a recipe actually make the recipe. How great the recipe looks or sounds is just not helpful!!