Description
Mini Pepperoni Pizza Cups are delightful bite-sized treats that combine a crispy, golden crust with a gooey, cheesy interior. Each cup bursts with savory pepperoni and rich tomato sauce, creating a flavor explosion that will leave your taste buds dancing.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the crust:
- 1 package (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- For the filling:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into triangles.
- Press each triangle into the bottom and up the sides of a greased muffin tin to form cups.
- In a bowl, mix together the mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, pizza sauce, and Italian seasoning.
- Fill each dough cup with the cheese and pepperoni mixture, about 3/4 full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Make-ahead: You can prepare the filling a day in advance and store it in the refrigerator.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Substitutions: Use turkey pepperoni for a lighter option or swap mozzarella for cheddar cheese for a different flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: appetizers
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pizza cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 gram
- Sodium: 300 milligrams
- Fat: 9 grams
- Saturated Fat: 4 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 12 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 5 grams
- Cholesterol: 15 milligrams
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