Description
These savory pizza cupcakes are perfect for parties or a fun twist on traditional pizza night. Each bite-sized treat features a burst of pizza flavors in a convenient cupcake form.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Cupcakes:
- cooking spray
- 8 medium cherry tomatoes
- 1 (11 ounce) can refrigerated pizza crust
- 8 teaspoons shredded mozzarella cheese
- 8 tablespoons pizza sauce (such as Classico)
- 8 teaspoons finely chopped red onion
- 8 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese
- 8 slices pepperoni, quartered
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt, or to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven: to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 8 muffin cups with cooking spray.
- Prepare ingredients: Slice cherry tomatoes thinly. Roll out pizza crust and cut into 8 equal squares.
- Assemble cupcakes: Press each pizza crust square into a muffin cup. Layer 1 teaspoon mozzarella cheese, 1 tablespoon pizza sauce, cherry tomato slices, red onions, pepperoni pieces, and remaining mozzarella cheese in each cup.
- Season and bake: Sprinkle Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and garlic salt over each cupcake. Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden and cheese is melted, about 12-15 minutes.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy these delicious pizza cupcakes!
Notes
- You can customize these cupcakes with your favorite pizza toppings like olives, mushrooms, or bell peppers.
- Feel free to adjust the seasonings to suit your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: party appetizers, bite-sized pizza, savory cupcakes