Best Mini Deep Dish Pizzas Recipes

MINI DEEP-DISH PIZZAS

Steps:

• 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.

MINI DEEP-DISH PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray the cavities of a mini muffin pan with cooking spray.
• Remove the pizza dough from the packaging and allow it to come to room temperature on a floured surface.
• Using a rolling pin or your hands, roll it out into a VERY thin layer. Using either a small round cookie cutter (about 2 inches) or an empty 4.5-ounce can, cut it into rounds.
• Using your fingers, stretch the dough without tearing and press into the prepared muffin cups.
• Next, assemble the pizzas. Spoon about 2 teaspoons of the crushed tomatoes into each cup. Sprinkle with a little Italian seasoning and top with about 1 tablespoon of mozzarella. Top with the mushrooms, sausage and pepperoni or whatever toppings you prefer.
• Bake until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melty and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes.

MUFFIN TIN MINI DEEP DISH PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Make the roasted garlic butter: Drizzle the halved head of garlic with the olive oil and wrap tightly in aluminum foil.
• Transfer to the oven to bake for 40-50 minutes, or until the garlic cloves are golden and tender. Set aside to cool completely. Squeeze the garlic cloves into a bowl and mash into a paste using a fork. Add the melted butter and stir to combine. Keep in a warm place until ready to use. If the garlic butter solidifies, microwave for 15-20 seconds before using.
• Make the deep dish pizzas: Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick spray.
• On a lightly floured surface, unroll the pizza dough and roll out slightly. Cut the dough lengthwise into quarters and crosswise into thirds so you have 12 squares total.
• Gently shape each piece of dough into a circle, then place into a prepared muffin cup, pressing the dough flush against the bottom and sides. Brush each dough cup with the roasted garlic butter.
• To 4 of the dough cups, add 1 tablespoon shredded mozzarella and 2 slices of pepperoni. Top with 1 tablespoon pizza sauce and a sprinkle of grated Parmesan to create mini Chicago-style deep dish pizzas.
• To another 4 dough cups, add 1 tablespoon pizza sauce, 1 tablespoon Italian sausage, ½ tablespoon diced green pepper, and ½ tablespoon diced onion. Finish with 1 tablespoon of shredded mozzarella to create mini Italian sausage and pepper deep dish pizzas.
• To the remaining 4 dough cups, add 4 cherry tomato halves and 1 tablespoon shredded mozzarella to each to create mini caprese deep dish pizzas.
• Transfer the pizzas to the oven to bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown and the cheese is melted. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a serving platter. Drizzle the caprese pizzas with balsamic glaze and garnish with the basil.
• Serve warm.
• Enjoy!

MINI DEEP DISH PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly oil a 12-cup muffin tin or coat with nonstick spray.
• Working one at a time, lay tortilla on a flat surface. Using an empty can, cut 3-4 medium circles, pressing firmly enough in a rocking motion to cut through the tortilla.
• Fit a tortilla circle into each of 12 muffin tins, pressing carefully to make sure there is an opening in the center. Scoop 1 tablespoon pizza sauce into each muffin tin. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, topping with 3 mini pepperonis each.
• Place into oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cheese has melted.
• Serve immediately.

DEEP-DISH MINI PIZZAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Unroll pizza dough on cutting board. Cut into 12 (3x2-inch) rectangles; place 1 in each of 12 muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray.
• Sprinkle half the shredded cheese evenly into cups; top with pizza sauce, remaining shredded cheese and pepperoni. Sprinkle with Parmesan and oregano.
• Bake 11 to 12 min. or until crusts are golden brown and shredded cheese is melted. Cool 5 min. before removing from pan to serve.