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Two mini pizza muffins topped with green herbs and cheese with cherry tomatoes in the background.
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Mini Pizza Muffins

Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword Bell Pepper, Mini, Mozzarella, Muffins, Mushrooms, Onion, Onions, Pepperoni, Pizza, Pizza Crust Mix, Pizza Dough, Pizza Sauce Mix, Pizza Toppings, Vegetables
Cooking Method Oven
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 229kcal
Author Recipe adapted from Food.com

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowls
  • 12-Cup Muffin Tin

Ingredients

  • 1 package Pizza Crust Mix
  • 1 package Pizza Sauce Mix
  • 1 cup Water Divided (for preparing pizza crust and sauce)
  • 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese Shredded
  • 2 cups Pizza Toppings Optional; vegetables, pepperoni, etc.

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
  • Prepare pizza crust and sauce according to package directions.
  • Pinch off a ball of dough slightly larger than a golf ball and flatten in the palm of your hand. Press into a muffin cup.
  • Repeat until all 12 muffin cups are filled. You may have leftover dough; save it to make more mini pizza muffins in another muffin tin or when these are finished baking.
  • Put 1 Tablespoon of sauce into each dough cup. Use the spoon to press down on the dough to make a cup.
  • Add other pizza toppings if using. Do not add cheese yet.
  • Bake muffins for 15 minutes.
  • Sprinkle 1-2 Tablespoons of cheese on top of muffins.
  • Bake for 10 minutes more.

Notes

  • Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Reheat in microwave for 40 seconds or in a preheated oven for 5 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 470mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 253IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 190mg | Iron: 7mg