Description
Deep Dish Pizza Cupcakes are a fun, bite-sized version of classic pizza, featuring a soft crescent roll crust filled with layers of gooey cheese, savory pizza sauce, and your favorite toppings. Perfect for snacks, parties, or a family-friendly treat, these mini pizza delights are sure to please pizza lovers of all ages!
Ingredients
1 (8-oz) can refrigerated crescent rolls (seamless sheet preferred)
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Pizza toppings (pepperoni, ham, sausage, peppers, onions, mushrooms)
Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375ºF (190ºC). Spray 8 regular muffin cups with cooking spray.
- Cut the crescent roll dough into 8 equal squares. Press each square into the muffin cups, forming a dough base.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of cheese into the bottom of each dough-lined cup.
- Add 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce over the cheese in each cup.
- Top with the remaining cheese and your choice of pizza toppings.
- Sprinkle garlic powder over the toppings.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, until the dough is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from the muffin tin and serve immediately.
Notes
For best results, serve the pizza cupcakes warm.
Customize the toppings based on your preferences or dietary needs.
You can freeze these cupcakes for up to 2-3 months. Reheat in the oven for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack, Party Food
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 cupcakes
- Calories: 180 kcal per serving
Keywords: Deep Dish Pizza Cupcakes, mini pizza cupcakes, bite-sized pizza, party snacks, easy pizza recipe, crescent roll pizza, pizza appetizers