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PIZZA MUFFINS

Deep Dish Mini Pizzas

Delicious bite-sized deep dish mini pizzas, loaded with melty cheese and your favorite toppings, perfect for snacking or family dinners.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough and Base
  • 1 package Pizza Dough Store-bought or homemade.
  • 1 cup Pizza Sauce Your favorite marinara or pizza sauce.
  • 2 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese For a melty, cheesy flavor.
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil For brushing the muffin tin.
  • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning Adds classic pizza flavor.
Toppings (to taste)
  • 1 cup Toppings of Your Choice Examples are pepperoni, cooked sausage, mushrooms, diced peppers, olives.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with olive oil or non-stick spray.
  3. Roll out your pizza dough on a lightly floured surface, then cut out circles that are slightly larger than the muffin cups.
  4. Gently press each dough circle into the muffin tin to form cups.
  5. Spoon pizza sauce into each dough cup, followed by shredded mozzarella cheese and your selected toppings.
Baking
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until the edges are golden and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Serving
  1. Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving. Optionally drizzle extra sauce or add fresh basil.

Notes

Use fresh pizza dough for the best texture. To avoid overstuffing, keep toppings in moderation. Preheating the muffin tin can enhance crispiness.