Description
Mini Deep Dish Pizza Pot Pies are individual muffin-sized pizza pockets filled with sauce, cheese, and your favorite toppings, offering a fun and portable twist on traditional pizza.
Ingredients
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- 1 can pizza dough or crescent roll dough
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices or cooked sausage
- 1/4 cup diced bell peppers
- 1/4 cup chopped mushrooms or olives
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Grease a muffin tin and press dough into each cup, forming a base and sides.
- Spoon pizza sauce into each dough-lined cup.
- Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and add desired toppings (pepperoni, sausage, vegetables).
- Optionally, top with a small dough circle and seal the edges.
- Brush tops with olive oil or butter and sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes, until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before removing from the muffin tin and serving.
Notes
- Use gluten-free dough to make it gluten-free.
- Don’t overfill with sauce to prevent soggy crust.
- Pre-cook watery veggies like mushrooms to avoid excess moisture.
- Try different sauces like Alfredo or BBQ for variety.
- Great for lunchboxes—can be enjoyed warm or cold.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pot pies
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg