Description
These Deep Dish Pizza Cupcakes are a fun and creative twist on traditional pizza, perfect for parties or a quick snack. Made with crescent roll dough, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and your favorite toppings, they bake up in just under 30 minutes for a delicious handheld treat that captures all the flavors of a classic pizza in a convenient cupcake form.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Cupcake Base
- 1 (8-oz) can refrigerated crescent rolls (seamless sheet preferred)
- Cooking spray
Fillings & Toppings
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Pizza toppings (pepperoni, ham, sausage, chopped peppers, onions, mushrooms) – about 1/2 cup mixed, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375ºF (190ºC). Lightly spray an 8-cup regular muffin tin with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Dough Cups: Cut the crescent roll dough into 8 equal squares. Press each square gently into a muffin cup, pushing the dough up the sides to form a base and walls for the pizza cupcake.
- Add Cheese Base: Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of shredded mozzarella cheese into the bottom of each dough-lined muffin cup to create a cheesy foundation.
- Layer Sauce: Spoon approximately 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce evenly over the cheese layer in each cup, spreading gently to cover.
- Add Toppings: Top each cup with remaining mozzarella cheese and your choice of pizza toppings, distributing them evenly for full flavor in every bite.
- Season: Lightly sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder evenly over the toppings to add a savory, aromatic touch.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Carefully remove the pizza cupcakes from the muffin tin using a knife or spatula. Allow to cool slightly before serving to enjoy the perfect handheld pizza snack.
Notes
- You can customize the toppings to suit your taste or dietary preferences.
- Use a seamless sheet of crescent dough if available to avoid holes in the crust.
- Let the cupcakes cool for a few minutes before removing to prevent breaking.
- These can be prepared ahead and reheated in the oven to maintain crispness.
- Use a non-stick spray or line muffin cups with foil liners for easier cleanup.
