Pizza Cupcake Recipe
Pizza Cupcakes became all the rage on Shark Tank. You can make these little pizza cupcakes as a snack or your kids will love help make them for lunch or dinner!
Equipment
- 1 cupcake tin two six count or one twelve count tin. Makes eight pizza cupcakes
- 1 dough roller
- 1 baking mat
- 1 pizza roller
Ingredients
- 1 can canned pizza dough like Pillsbury
- 1 jar pizza sauce (not pasta sauce)
- 1 bag mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 bag italian cheese (optional )
- any topping your heart desires like pepporni, pinapples, ham, olives, chicken
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 340 degrees for newer ovens.
- Lightly spray cupcake tins with cooking spray or oil. Remove excess with paper towel.
- Remove pizza dough from can, roll, or spread on a flat surface or baking mat. The dough will be in a rectangular shape. Leave in this shape. It does not have to be perfect.
- Cut your dough four times vertically.
- Cut your dough down the middle horizontally one time. Will make 8 total pieces.
- Line eight of your cupcake tins with a layer of dough. Gently push the centers down into the tins, making a flower. The dough will hang out on the sides.
- Bake your dough for 7-8 minutes until slightly golden brown. Remove to add pizza cupcake toppings.
- Carefully add pizza sauce to the top of your dough, layer cheese and toppings. Use a spoon to scoop sauce inside the dough. The sauce varies on how much you prefer.
- Bake for 6 additional minutes until your cheese and toppings are hot and melted.
- Let your pizza cupcakes cool for 3-5 minutes and enjoy!