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Deep Dish Pizza Cupcakes

Discover the delightful twist of deep dish pizza cupcakes! These bite-sized treats combine the beloved flavors of traditional deep dish pizza into a fun, portable form. Perfect for parties or family gatherings, these mini masterpieces feature a flaky crust filled with gooey cheese and your choice of toppings. Get creative in the kitchen and impress your guests with this innovative recipe. Make your gatherings more fun with deep dish pizza cupcakes! #DeepDishPizza #PizzaCupcakes #FoodieFun #YummyTreats #BakingIdeas #ComfortFood #PartyFood
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Ingredients
  

1 cup pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)

1/2 cup pizza sauce

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup cooked and crumbled Italian sausage

1/2 cup sliced pepperoni

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp garlic powder

Cooking spray or olive oil for greasing muffin tin

Instructions
 

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a standard muffin tin with cooking spray or olive oil.

    Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out circles with a diameter slightly larger than the muffin cups (you can use a cookie cutter or the rim of a glass).

      Press each dough circle into the bottom and up the sides of each muffin cup, creating a mini crust.

        Spoon a small amount of pizza sauce into each dough cup, ensuring you don't overfill them.

          Add a layer of shredded mozzarella, followed by crumbled sausage and pepperoni slices. Sprinkle a bit of grated Parmesan on top.

            Season each cupcake with a sprinkle of dried oregano and garlic powder for extra flavor.

              Take any leftover pizza dough and roll it out again; cut out small circles to place on top of the fillings as a mini lid, sealing the edges with a fork.

                Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.

                  Allow the cupcakes to cool in the muffin tin for about 5 minutes before carefully removing them with a fork or small spatula.

                    Serve warm, optionally drizzling with more pizza sauce or garnishing with fresh basil.

                      Prep Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes | Servings: 12