Description
Whip up these deep dish pizza muffins when your craving for comfort hits hard and fast. Packed with cheesy goodness and zesty sauce, these little handheld delights will become your new go-to snack for hungry crowds.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup pizza sauce
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup pepperoni slices
- ¼ cup chopped bell peppers
- ¼ cup sliced black olives
Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 375°F and coat a 12-cup muffin tin thoroughly with nonstick cooking spray.
- Whisk together 2 cups flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt in a medium mixing bowl.
- Pour ½ cup milk and ¼ cup vegetable oil into the dry ingredients, stirring until a soft dough emerges.
- Portion the dough evenly among the muffin cups, using your fingers to press it firmly against the bottom and sides, creating a small well in each.
- Spoon 1 tablespoon pizza sauce into each dough-lined cup, spreading it carefully across the base.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce in each muffin cup.
- Distribute 2-3 pepperoni slices, 2-3 bell pepper pieces, and 2-3 black olive slices across the cheese layer.
- Add another tablespoon of mozzarella cheese on top of the toppings.
- Slide the muffin tin into the preheated 375°F oven and bake for 22-25 minutes, watching for golden edges and melted cheese.
- Remove from oven and let the muffins rest for 5 minutes before carefully extracting them from the tin.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to help the dough mix more smoothly and rise evenly.
- Press the dough firmly against the muffin tin sides to create a sturdy pizza cup with a crispy edge.
- For vegetarian options, swap pepperoni with mushrooms, spinach, or roasted zucchini to keep the flavor profile interesting.
- Experiment with different cheese blends like mozzarella, provolone, and parmesan for a more complex taste and melting texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 to 8
- Calories: 228 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg