Deep Dish Pizza Cupcakes
Enjoy a fun twist on traditional pizza with these hand-held Deep Dish Pizza Cupcakes, perfect for parties or a quick snack.
Ingredients
Dough and Base
- 230 grams refrigerated crescent roll dough
Sauce and Cheese
- 120 milliliters pizza sauce
- 110 grams shredded mozzarella cheese divided for layering
- 2 grams garlic powder for dusting
Toppings
- pepperoni slices to preference
- diced ham to preference
- cooked sausage, crumbled to preference
- chopped bell peppers to preference
- chopped onions to preference
- sliced mushrooms to preference
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 190°C and lightly grease 8 standard muffin cups with non-stick cooking spray.
- Slice the crescent roll dough into 8 even squares and gently shape each square to press it into the prepared muffin cups, covering the base and sides.
- Sprinkle about 14 grams of mozzarella cheese into the bottom of each dough-lined cup, then spoon 15 milliliters of pizza sauce over the cheese.
- Evenly distribute the remaining mozzarella cheese across the cups and layer your selected toppings such as pepperoni, ham, sausage, peppers, onions, and mushrooms. Dust each cupcake with garlic powder.
Baking
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted and bubbling.
- Remove from the oven, loosen the edges with a small knife, and serve hot.
Notes
For a more personalized touch, use a variety of toppings. You can also try adding vegetables for a healthier twist. These cupcakes can be served with extra pizza sauce on the side.