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Pizza Cupcakes Recipe

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Rise Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 117kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
Pizza Cupcakes are easy to make appetizers perfect for game day or any other party you have planned! Store bought dinner rolls are filled with marinara sauce, topped with cheese and pepperoni, then baked to perfection in just 15 minutes.
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 12 frozen unbaked dinner rolls 456 grams, thawed; Rhodes recommended
  • ½ cup marinara sauce 114 grams, store-bought or homemade; plus more for serving
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 113 grams
  • 12 slices pepperoni 24 grams

Instructions

  • Thaw the rolls and allow to rise for approximately 2 hours. To hurry the process, you can heat the oven to 175°F, then turn off the heat). Spray a cupcake tin with nonstick spray and place a roll in each tin.
    12 frozen unbaked dinner rolls
    overhead view of dinner roll dough proofing in a cupcake tin.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Once the rolls have risen, press in the middle and press the rolls open.
    overhead view of dinner roll dough shaped into pizza cups in a cupcake tin.
  • Add a large spoon of sauce, a couple tablespoons of cheese, then top with a pepperoni.
    ½ cup marinara sauce, 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, 12 slices pepperoni
    overhead view of unbaked pizza cupcakes in an cupcake tin.
  • Place the pan in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Lift a roll to check that the bottom is lightly browned before removing.
    overhead view of baked pizza cupcakes in a cupcake tin.
  • Serve pizza cupcakes with more marinara sauce

Notes

  • You can use any frozen dinner rolls you like. Just make sure to grab the bake-and-serve kind, not the prebaked ones!
  • You can also use homemade dinner roll dough or store-bought or homemade pizza dough instead!
  • Instead of marinara sauce, you can use store-bought pizza sauce.
  • Feel free to use any cheese you like on these pizzas; I like to use fresh mozzarella balls sometimes.
  • Use any of your favorite pizza toppings, such as diced bacon or ham, crumbled sausage, black olives, mushrooms, or diced veggies.
Storage: Store pizza cupcakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 285mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 107IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 1mg