Mini Deep-Dish Pizzas

Name: Mini Deep-Dish Pizzas
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: Olive oil, for muffin pan; All-purpose flour, for rolling; 0.5 pound homemade or store-bought pizza dough, in 6 pieces; Coarse salt and ground pepper; 0.5 cup shredded mozzarella (4 ounces); 1 large tomato, coarsely chopped; Desired toppings, such as cooked vegetables, pineapple and ham, or pepperoni

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Updated on May 16, 2017

Prep Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Yield:

6

That muffin pan is not just for cupcakes. Make these mini deep-dish pizzas using homemade or store-bought dough and your favorite toppings.

Ingredients

Olive oil, for muffin pan
All-purpose flour, for rolling
½ pound homemade or store-bought pizza dough, in 6 pieces
Coarse salt and ground pepper
½ cup shredded mozzarella (4 ounces)
1 large tomato, coarsely chopped
Desired toppings, such as cooked vegetables, pineapple and ham, or pepperoni

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly brush 6 standard muffin cups with oil. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out each dough piece to a 6-inch round. Fill each cup with 1 round, gently pressing dough into bottom and sides of cup. Season with salt and pepper.
Sprinkle each dough cup with 1 tablespoon each cheese and tomato. Add desired toppings and another tablespoon each cheese and tomato. Bake until dough is golden brown and crisp, 12 minutes. Let cool 2 minutes before removing from cups.

Cook's Notes

Standard muffin pans come in 6- or 12-cup size; if baking 6 items in a 12-cup pan, leave empty space in between. Nonstick pans are nice but not essential. Beware of very thin pans, which often lead to burning. Place pans on a baking sheet to make them easier to get in and out of the oven.