Description
Deep Dish Pizza Cupcakes are the perfect fusion of hearty pizza flavors and convenient individual servings. Made with crescent rolls as a crust, layered with pizza sauce, cheese, and your favorite toppings, these little cups of joy are great for parties, game days, or a quick family dinner. They’re easy to customize and even easier to devour!
Ingredients
Base Ingredients:
- Refrigerated Crescent Rolls: 1 (8-oz) can, seamless sheet preferred.
- Pizza Sauce: ½ cup.
- Shredded Mozzarella Cheese: 1 cup.
- Garlic Powder: ½ tsp.
Optional Toppings:
- Pepperoni
- Ham
- Sausage
- Peppers
- Onions
- Mushrooms
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crescent Roll Dough
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the Dough: Roll out the crescent dough sheet on a clean surface. Cut it into 12 equal squares.
- Line the Muffin Tin: Lightly grease a muffin tin and press each square into a muffin cup, shaping it to create a small, even crust.
2. Layer the Pizza Cupcakes
- Add Sauce: Spoon about 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce into each dough-lined cup.
- Add Cheese and Toppings: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella over the sauce, then add your desired toppings. For extra flavor, sprinkle a pinch of garlic powder over each cup.
3. Bake
- Bake in Preheated Oven: Place the muffin tin in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
- Cool Slightly: Let the pizza cupcakes cool for 5 minutes before removing them from the tin.
Notes
Notes
- Ensure the crescent roll dough is pressed firmly into the muffin tin to create a sturdy crust for the toppings.
- Precook any raw meat toppings, such as sausage or ground beef, before adding them to the pizza cupcakes.
- Use silicone or paper liners in the muffin tin for easier removal and less cleanup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack, Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza cupcake
- Calories: 170 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Deep Dish Pizza Cupcakes, Mini Pizza Recipe, Crescent Roll Pizza Cups, Muffin Tin Pizza