Crispy Mini Pepperoni Pizza Cups
These crispy mini pepperoni pizza cups are a quick, easy, and crowd-pleasing party snack made with crescent roll dough, pepperoni, cheese, and pizza sauce. Perfectly golden and flavorful, they’re great for casual get-togethers or busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 mini pizza cups 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients
- 1 can (8 oz) crescent roll dough
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- About 30 small pepperoni slices
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs (oregano, basil, thyme blend)
- Olive oil or cooking spray for greasing muffin tin
- Optional add-ins: chopped black olives, diced bell peppers, cooked sausage pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Lightly grease each cup of a 12-cup muffin tin with olive oil or cooking spray.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate into triangles along the perforations. Press each triangle gently into a muffin cup, tucking the point underneath to avoid burning.
- Spoon about 1 teaspoon of pizza sauce into each dough cup, spreading evenly but leaving room at the top.
- Sprinkle roughly 1 tablespoon of shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce in each cup.
- Place 2-3 pepperoni slices on top of the cheese. Sprinkle a pinch of dried Italian herbs and a little grated Parmesan over each cup if desired.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until the dough edges are golden brown and crispy and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove the muffin tin from the oven and let the pizza cups cool for 5 minutes before gently lifting them out with a spatula or knife.
- Serve warm for best flavor and texture.
Notes
Grease the muffin tin well or line with parchment rounds for easy removal. Avoid overfilling cups to keep dough crispy. If dough is sticky, chill for 10 minutes before shaping. Cover with foil if pepperoni browns too fast. Reheat leftovers in oven at 350°F for 5-7 minutes to restore crispiness. Variations include vegetarian toppings, spicy additions, gluten-free dough, and dairy-free cheese substitutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pizza cup
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 7
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 5
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