Deep Dish Pizza Cupcakes

Easy Pizza Cupcakes Recipe – make mini deep-dish pizzas in your muffin pan! All the savory flavor you love about pizza and make it in handheld bite-sized form. Crescent rolls, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese. Let the kids customize each pizza with their favorite pizza toppings. Great for as an appetizer, snacking or an easy meal.

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Muffin Tin Pizza 

Pizza is my all-time favorite food. I could eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The other day I was in the mood for deep-dish pizza. I wanted something quick, so a traditional deep-dish pizza was out of the question. I had a can of crescent rolls in the fridge, so I made these deep-dish pizza cupcakes. They were SO good. They took about 20 minutes from start to finish. We had them for lunch, but they would be great for a quick dinner. These can be customized for every family member’s personal preference. You might want to double the recipe, these don’t last long!

How to Make Deep Dish Pizza Cupcakes

This pizza is effortless to make with only a few basic ingredients. Spray 8 regular muffin cups with non-stick cooking spray. Cut crescent roll dough into 8 squares. Press into muffin cups. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on the bottom of each muffin cup. Spoon pizza sauce over cheese. Add more mozzarella cheese and top with pizza toppings. Sprinkle garlic powder over the toppings. Bake until golden brown. Remove from pan and garnish with Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes.

Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions

• Can substitute a can of refrigerated pizza dough for the crust.
• I use mini pepperoni in these pizza cupcakes. Feel free to use your favorite toppings:
  • Spinach
  • Mushrooms
  • Bell peppers
  • Red Onion
  • Sausage
  • Olives
  • Ham
  • Pineapple
• Here is our recipe for Homemade Pizza Sauce made with tomato sauce, garlic, onion, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper:: https://www.plainchicken.com/brownie-pan-pizza-with-homemade-pizza/
• Can Pizza Cupcakes be frozen? Yes! Bake the pizza and cool completely. Transfer cupcakes to a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  • Reheat pizza in the microwave or the oven.

What to Serve with Mini Pizza

One bite of these individual pizzas and you will be hooked! We serve this with a side salad or baked zucchini. These pizza cupcakes are also great for parties and tailgating! Add this to your menu! It is sure to become a family favorite!

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Pizza Cupcakes

Author: Plain Chicken

Yield: 8 cupcakes

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Easy Pizza Cupcakes Recipe – make mini deep dish pizzas in your muffin pan! All the savory flavor you love about pizza and make it in handheld bite-sized form. Crescent rolls, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese. Let the kids customize each pizza with their favorite pizza toppings. Great for as an appetizer, snacking or an easy meal.

Equipment:

• Muffin Pan
• Cutting Board
• Pizza Cutter
• Rotary Cheese Grater

Ingredients:

• 1 (8-oz) can refrigerated crescent rolls, (I used the seamless sheet)
• ½ cup pizza sauce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• pizza toppings – pepperoni ham, sausage, peppers, onions, mushrooms

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF.
• Spray 8 regular muffin cups with cooking spray. Cut crescent roll dough into 8 squares. Press into muffin cups.
• Sprinkle some of cheese (about 1 Tbsp) in the bottom of each muffin cup. Top with 1 Tbsp of pizza sauce. Add remaining cheese and top with pizza toppings. Sprinkle garlic powder over toppings.
• Bake 15-18 minutes. Remove from pan and serve immediately.

Notes:

• Can substitute a can of refrigerated pizza dough for the crust.
• I use mini pepperoni in these pizza cupcakes. Feel free to use your favorite toppings:
  • Spinach
  • Mushrooms
  • Bell peppers
  • Red Onion
  • Sausage
  • Olives
  • Ham
  • Pineapple
• Here is our recipe for Homemade Pizza Sauce made with tomato sauce, garlic, onion, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper: https://www.plainchicken.com/brownie-pan-pizza-with-homemade-pizza/
• Can Pizza Cupcakes be frozen? Yes! Bake the pizza and cool completely. Transfer cupcakes to a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  • Reheat pizza in the microwave or the oven.

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Steph