Description
Mini Deep Dish Pepperoni Pizzas are buttery crust cups filled with gooey cheese, savory sauce, and topped with pepperoni, making for a quick and delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can refrigerated pizza dough (or homemade)
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 12 slices pepperoni
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for brushing)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease 6 ramekins or foil baking cups.
- Cut dough into circles large enough to line each cup. Press into base and sides.
- Spread pizza sauce inside each crust.
- Add mozzarella cheese and top with pepperoni slices.
- Brush crust edges with olive oil and sprinkle Italian seasoning.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh basil and serve warm.
Notes
- For a homemade pizza dough, use your favorite recipe or store-bought mix.
- Feel free to customize toppings according to your preference.
- These mini pizzas can be made ahead and reheated for a quick snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pizza
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg