Description
Cheesy, saucy pizza goodness baked into bite-sized muffin cups.
Ingredients
- Pizza dough (or biscuit dough)
- Mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- Pepperoni slices
- Pizza sauce
- Olive oil (for brushing)
- Italian seasoning
- Fresh basil or oregano (for garnish)
- Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a muffin tin.
- Cut dough into pieces and press into muffin cups to form a base.
- Spoon pizza sauce over each dough base.
- Sprinkle mozzarella, then top with pepperoni slices.
- Bake 15–18 minutes until cheese is bubbly and crust is golden.
- Brush lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
- Garnish with fresh herbs before serving hot.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add sliced jalapeños or crushed red pepper flakes.
- These muffins can be made ahead and frozen for later use.
- Experiment with different toppings like bell peppers or mushrooms.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg