This recipe is perfect for those days when you don't want to cook a big meal but need to get something on the table that everyone will love. Insert this easy dish into your weeknight recipe routine: Minute Mashers™ Pizza Bombs! Most kids love pizza, but unless your little ones dig a few slices of veggie, they're just not getting the vegetables they need when indulging in their favorite slice.
Minute Mashers™ make the perfect vegetable base for these pizza bombs because they're real, fresh potatoes grown by Green Giant™ Fresh Potatoes. So not only are these pizza bombs delicious, they're also a great way to eat more vegetables!
Minute Mashers™ makes it easy to enjoy hot, fresh mashed potatoes because everything you need comes right in the bag: real potatoes, chef-inspired seasonings, and real butter. Just place the whole package in the microwave for seven minutes, remove with oven mitts (mashed potatoes are hot!), then smash and mash the package until you've reached your desired mashed potato consistency. That's it! Then open the package and enjoy your hot and delicious mashed potatoes.
Here are some tips and tricks to making the best Mashed Potato Pizza Bombs:
- Protein: We used mini pepperoni in this recipe but feel free to add any other protein that sounds good to you! You could try chicken, sausage, or ground beef.
- Cheese: We stick with a classic shredded mozzarella but get creative and add parmesan, gouda, or cheddar.
- Ingredients: Add even more vegetables to this recipe if you like! We think bell peppers, onions, pre-cooked mushrooms, or banana peppers (if you love spicy foods) would be great additions.
- HOT TIP: After assembling the pizza bombs, place then in the fridge for 30 minutes to cool before baking. This will help the bombs to keep their round shape.
Here are a few other recipes you can make with Minute Mashers™: Mashed Potato Bialys, Potato & Cheddar Pierogi, Cheesy Chipotle Mashed Potato Bowl, Mashed Potato Stuffed Mushrooms, Mashed Potato Flautas, Savory Mashed Potato Waffles.
If you make this recipe, give us a shout on social media and don't forget to tag us and our friends at Green Giant™ Fresh potatoes!
Ingredients:
- 1 package of Buttery Sea Salt & Pepper Minute Mashers™
- 1 cup diced pepperoni or mini pepperoni
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 egg, whisked
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- all purpose flour
Directions:
- Microwave Minute Mashers™ mashed potatoes according to package instructions. Mash well for a creamier consistency then add to a large bowl.
- To the bowl of mashed Minute Mashers™ add pepperoni, mozzarella and Italian seasoning. Mix to combine ingredients until well incorporated.
- Roll 2 Tbsp of mashed potato mixture into round balls and place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Prepare mashed potato bomb coating by adding flour to a small bowl, whisked egg to a small bowl, and bread crumbs combined with grated parmesan cheese to a small bowl.
- Roll each pizza bomb in flour, dip in egg, then cover in bread crumb mixture. Place each pizza bomb back on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper. TIP: cool in the fridge for 30 minutes so bombs hold their round shape while baking.
- Bake in a 400F oven for 15 minutes. Serve with warm pizza sauce. Enjoy!
Love the taste of pizza
Now, that is easy to make,my son wants to make it ,for an added dish for tonight’s summer.
This would be great to try.
Absolutely .
Love to try new recipes
again would have to use gluten-free ingredients, but any kind of pizza is good
it’s PARTY TIME
This looks very tasty.
looks yummy
I would definitely eat these!
Must try these soon!
These pizza bombs look delicious! Great recipe.
Eager to try
A FUN SNACK, A FUN FOOD
This is easy to make.
Fresh
My family would love these pizza bombs!
Buttery🫠
This looks delicious.
Fab!
This is definitely going to be a kids favorite at our house!
A very convenient snack for movie watching, or game playing
A little labor intensive, but it looks to be a great recipe.
Looks really good!
so fresh content
Looks great
pizza in a ball,, who knew. A big hit with kids
Looks yummy!
Excellent
So cool
Masher bombs!
my kids would love this!
Very easy to make.
So good
Now, this is the tasty dish to go along with the pizza.
Yes, the dipping sauce should set this off
a fun food for a fun party or just while watching a movie
total yum
Intriguing
nice
Can I use water to wash the PFA’s?
This is great
Awesome recipe
Something easy to make.
more please
Kids would not only like this look, taste, shape, the fact that it’s a finger food is big with kids, but make sure they know that they are called BOMBS ! That will go over big as well !
What a tasty treat!
A little labor intensive but it sounds good!
The word “pizza”is almost sacred in this house – THANKS for the recipe!
Looks delicious
Does your water have PFA’s in it?
Not too many ingredients needed to make this.
Looks so good. Cant wait to try
Loving it
Great stuff!
FRESH CONTENT
If you served these pizza bombs with the potato puffs in one big bowl, could you tell the difference between the two recipes upon sight ?
In your own personnel opinion, do PFA’s exist?
Fun food!
Very nice
This seems pretty easy to make.
pizza bombs are “the bomb” ! kids would certainly be attracted to these morsels
Amazing!
How many whistleblowers are in your company?
Adding mince mushrooms and black olives
Looks wonderful
Great movie night snack!
These and the puffs are so cute and most likely a favorite among kids for that reason.
This recipe is perfect for those days when you don’t want to cook a big meal but need to get something on the table that everyone will love
Excellent
Interesting! This would be a great snack food to serve for my friends.
This recipe sounds wonderful and yummy.
Mashers😁
What a treat!
What is the most popular colored PFA?
Interesting recipe
these are similar to the potato puffs, they looks alike, but these have a strong pepperoni flavor, while the puffs a mild cheesy flavor. To make and mix them together would be so very tempting to have one night. I think it’s a great idea
A delicious recipe.
Adore!
Everything you need comes right in the bag
everything you need comes right in the bag!
Hmmm – I’ve never considered combining potato with pizza!
They are a little labor intensive but probably worth it because of the outstanding taste!
Looks like something little kids would like.
Kudos to the recipe author
Where in the world do the best supply of PFA’s come from?
Looks delicious.
Looks easy to make
Looks good – for pizza, might add green pepper, onion, and olive?
Looks great for the kids as opposed to frozen pizza rolls…better quality choice
A very informal, snack type of food, and an after school bite for munchkins to enjoy.
Very cool
I like these with sour cream!
Perfect for movie night.
I may give these a try at our next gathering.
another tasty appetizer
delish
So awesome
These look scrumptious, definitely bookmarking this page.
looks yummy!
fun, fun, fun, fun in a ball
Another different recipe.
I’ve made something similar to this, but this looks better !!
My family would love this finger food
My nephews would love these.
Wow!
Wow! Super easy and they look good too!
Great for a buffet.
I would try these in my ninja feel fryer.
Very creative! Must try.
So tempted to try these
This is a great dish.
Looks like the potato puffs but varying the inside ingredients makes these a distinct italian, spicy, meaty flavor, like a round little pizza . A very nice snack or party food or an anytime finger food
We made these the other night and they were FANTASTIC!! You have to try them! My kids loved them.
would make a perfect party snack. Another quick easy treat
I definitely would love to serve these. I know my family would absolutely Chow Down on them. Pizza is always a go-to in my house and this is a great way to serve it in a different way
Exciting
I want one now!
My granddaughters would love these.
awesome I love finger foods!
This recipe looks so cool
We ALL lOVE these in my house!
you sure put forth a lot of effort to give everyone an array of quick, easy, good recipes to make for our families
Amazing
My kids love everything and anything pizza.
Definitely going to try this recipe!
So good for adults and kids
Kids would love for after school.
These look so cool
Tailgating 😊
Better than frozen pizza
These look so yummy! My family would love these!
WOW! this red sauce just looks great w/ the recipe
Now THAT’S going to be a very popular finger food in our house
My family,and friends just loved these pizza bombs.
These are good at parties
Game on.
Looks incredibly good
I will have to try this recipe
Yum! My family will love this!
Quick, easy and good…
I think I’d add sausage and mushrooms. Yummy!
This would be a hit.
The kids will love these . Thank you for sharing.
Way better than pizza rolls
I’m sure my family would love to try these.
Such a great recipe
My kiddo would love making these.
I added this to my recipe folder so fast! My kids are going to LOVE these!🤗😍
it looks really good
Do they taste like pizza rolls?
A good appetizer
My kids love these!
Love it
These are so cool
This would make a great after school snack.
these would be popular and kids would have a blast making them as well as eating them, and great for parties
These look s9 yummy, I have to make these.
Gouda!
So creative
My kids love this!
Yum
I might try to make these
love this!
Dinner
I love the name “Pizza Bombs”.
Family and kid favorite and simple to make !
Kid friendly parent approved
Sounds great!
The grandkids will really like them!
I think my grandchildren will love this.
Easy
Good but I strongly recommend using Panko break crumbs instead of regular ones.
Minute Mashers™ Pizza Bombs!
Those look so delicious I would definitely like to try and make them
My daughter would love this.
These look and sound delicious
Variations on ingredients you can put in these is endless ,I want to try it chopped greenpeppers sausage and chopped bacon
If it looks as good as looks the taste should be great
Yummy little morsels
Love these
I t looks delicious!
nice
Looks great & simple.
Going to try these
Must try
I would love to try this for entertaining as a cocktail.
Eager to see if anybody has made this, and if it’s any good. Nobody from the comments has made this yet so much have to be the first one to do so.
these look easy to make
I think this would be good
I am not likely to make this. Most of these recipes defeat the purpose of the convenience foods you are advertising.
Love this.
So cool
Interesting… but not sure.
Pizza is the bomb!
Yum
perfect snack for football season
Nit only is this delicious but it’s a diverse recipe and you could really add any ingredients that you want in these
I WANT THEM!
i have to try this
ready for the game
These look like a fun, yummy treat!
Looks delicious!
fun
Yum, I want some
i could eat pizza everyday
These look delicious!
i think i’ll have pizza tonight . . . .
This sounds good ,looks good now I only need to find the potatoes
These are such a great idea.
It’s hit and so yummy , I finally got my daughter to eat potatoes and she didn’t even know it ! Thank you so much
Looks good
I’d love to give those a try.
Yummy
It’s so different, but sounds delicious!
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Delicious
Looks yummy
I think these look yummy.
I’d love these
These Minute Mashers™ Pizza Bombs sound like a fantastic solution for busy weeknights! 🍕 The combination of pizza flavors with the nutritious base of real, fresh Green Giant™ Fresh Potatoes makes this dish both delicious and healthy. I love that it’s an easy way to sneak more veggies into a meal that kids already love. The convenience of using Minute Mashers™ for quick, hot mashed potatoes is a game-changer. Definitely adding this recipe to my weeknight rotation—can’t wait to see the kids’ faces when they try these pizza bombs! 😋🥔🧀
Our daughter refuses to eat potatoes and she’s eight. I’m really hoping this does the trick and she eats them
this t gotta try
These look yummy
looks tasty
Kids will love the crazy name!
would be a great appetizer
interesting way to have potatoes as snacks
Definitely thinking my family would love this , we’re going to make it soon as I get the ingredients
I’m thinking my daughter would definitely eat this , we have a hard time getting her to eat eggs or potatoes so it’s worth a shot
very original idea
great snack
very different
A new twist on pizza, the perfect food.
Grandkids would love these!
Making these soon!
This snack with pepperoni and maybe sausage will really enhance this recipe.
Yummy!
These would be a house favorite.
These look so yummy!
The kids will love these
Neat idea
My husband and I love pizza so would try this out. Not sure how the combo of pizza and potatoes would be, but I’m sure it wouldn’t be bad!
Will have to make this
These look awesome
I’m not a fan of pepperoni, so I would have to make a batch with pepperoni for my hubby and a batch with sausage for me.
I have to make them.
pizza potato bombs. ill explode
YUM
That’s sure to please everyone!
I will add this to my collection and am excited to try.
My kids would love this, anything pizza
Our little girl loves pizza but she will not eat potatoes, this is a must try recipe ! Definitely giving it a shot
Making these for football season
Great for a snack when watching football.
My grandchildren would love this recipe!
yum
These looks so good!
I have got to try these. They look so easy to make. Well, here goes nuthin’.
It looks Delicious 😋
Yumbo, i am going to make these tonight!
Sounds easy enough
Still planning to make this for our little friends.
going to give it a try for a fun snack
These sound delicious!
I’ll definitely be making this!
Going to have to try and make this recipe. Sound delicious and pretty easy to make.With the help.of the recipe you provided.
We have young friends with boys 9 and 11, and they would love these!
The kids would love these.
The kids would love this.
Sounds great. Include air fryer time and temp?
This is the only recipe I’ve seen that doesn’t appeal to me.