Easy Mini Pizza Bites (Print Version)
Cheesy mini pizza bites baked with pepperoni in muffin tins for perfect handheld snacks.
# Ingredients:
→ Base
01 -
1 (13.8 ounce) can refrigerated pizza crust
→ Cheese
02 -
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
→ Sauce
03 -
3/4 cup prepared pizza sauce
→ Toppings
04 -
3/4 cup mini pepperoni slices
# Steps:
01 -
Preheat oven to 400°F and lightly grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin.
02 -
Unroll pizza dough and cut evenly into 12 squares.
03 -
Press each dough square into a muffin cup, smoothing the dough up the sides to create a well.
04 -
Add a small pinch of mozzarella cheese to the base of each dough cup, then spoon approximately 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce over the cheese.
05 -
Top each cup with additional mozzarella cheese, then sprinkle mini pepperoni slices evenly over the surface.
06 -
Transfer to the oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted and bubbling.
07 -
Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before carefully removing mini pizzas. Serve warm.
# Notes:
01 -
Press dough gently to avoid tearing while shaping into the muffin tin.