Chicken Pesto Muffin Bites

I’m always looking for a quick and easy snack or side meal ideas for the munchkins.  These little muffin bites are exactly that.  They are super easy, quick, and delicious.  All you need are just a few ingredients and you have a snack the little ones and the grown-ups will love.    They are really great just shortly out of the oven either by themselves or with pizza sauce.  I do have to warn you that this recipe only makes 6 muffin bites so if you have a hugry house you might want to double the recipe.  I wish I had done that this weekend.  I made the mistake of making these while my husband was out swimming and when he came home he quickly ate half the batch.  I even had to stop him from reaching for the 4th one… after all he had to leave some for the little ones.

I hope you enjoy these little bites as much as my house does.  And the best part about these, is you can try a variety of different fillings.  Also, try using pizza sauce instead of pesto.  Almost like a mini pizza roll.  Yum, right?  Have fun and get creative…after all that’s what it should be about.  At least that’s my motto. 

Chicken Pesto Muffin Bites

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1 can (8oz) Pillsbury Crescent refrigerated seamless dough sheet

1/4 cup homemade pesto or store bought

3 Tbsp sundried tomatoes, diced (not oil packed)

1/2 cup shredded cooked chicken

1/2 cup shredded 2% mozzarella cheese

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions:

Heat oven to 375 degrees.  Spray a 6 cup muffin pan with cooking spray.  Set aside.

Unroll dough sheet on a cutting board.  Spread dough evenly with pesto.  Top with shredded chicken, sundried tomatoes, and cheeses.

Using a pizza cutter, cut dough in half lengthwise, then cut each half crosswise into thirds to make 6 equal pieces.  Starting at the short side, roll up each piece; place seam side down in muffin cup so center of dough piece is on bottom and ends of dough are facing up.

Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until tops are golden brown.  Let the muffins cool for about 5 minutes and remove from pan.  Best served warm.