Pizza Cupcakes Recipe

5 from 3 votes

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.

Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Rise Time2

Total Time2 25

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings: cupcakes

Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

Kitchen Scale (optional)
Cupcake Tin

Ingredients

12 frozen unbaked dinner rolls 456 grams, thawed; Rhodes recommended, any bake and serve rolls or pizza dough also works
½ cup marinara sauce 114 grams, store-bought or homemade; plus more for serving, pizza sauce works well too
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 113 grams, mozzarella balls are also an option
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
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Once the rolls have risen, press in the middle and press the rolls open.
Add a large spoon of sauce, a couple tablespoons of cheese, and top with a pepperoni.
½ cup marinara sauce, 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, 12 slices pepperoni
Place the pan in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Lift a roll to check that the bottom is lightly browned before removing.
Serve pizza cupcakes with more marinara sauce for dipping.

Notes

Use any of your favorite pizza toppings, such as diced bacon or ham, crumbled sausage, black olives, mushrooms, or diced veggies.
These rolls are easy to scale up. Double the recipe to make 24 cupcakes. I always make a double batch and freeze half for later.

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