Pop Up Pizza

Elevate pizza night with these fun and flavorful Pop Up Pizzas! Perfectly sized for individual servings, this recipe takes classic pizza favorites—like gooey mozzarella, zesty pizza sauce, and crispy pepperoni—and transforms them into convenient muffin-tin bites. With a golden, crispy crust and a sprinkle of Parmesan, oregano, and basil, each pizza cup bursts with bold, Italian-inspired flavors. Quick to prepare in just 30 minutes, these mini pizzas are ideal for family dinners, game-day snacks, or party appetizers. Plus, they’re endlessly customizable with your favorite toppings! Whether you’re entertaining guests or craving something fun and portable, Pop Up Pizzas are the ultimate crowd-pleaser.

Nutriscore Rating: 51/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:15 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 1 lb Pizza dough
• 1 cup Pizza sauce
• 2 cups Shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup Mini pepperoni slices (or regular pepperoni cut into quarters)
• 0.5 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp Dried oregano
• 1 tsp Dried basil
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 as needed Non-stick cooking spray

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly spray a 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.

Step 2

On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pizza dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use a round cutter or a drinking glass to cut the dough into 12 circles, each approximately 4 inches in diameter.

Step 3

Press each dough circle gently into the prepared muffin tin cups, allowing the edges to rise slightly above the rim to form a small crust pocket.

Step 4

Add a heaping tablespoon of pizza sauce into the bottom of each dough-lined cup.

Step 5

Sprinkle a layer of shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce in each cup, about 2 tablespoons per cup.

Step 6

Top the cheese with a few mini pepperoni slices (or your preferred toppings), dividing them evenly among the cups.

Step 7

Sprinkle a pinch of dried oregano and basil over the toppings for added flavor.

Step 8

Add a light dusting of grated Parmesan cheese on top of each pizza cup.

Step 9

Brush the exposed edges of the dough lightly with olive oil to help them turn golden and crispy while baking.

Step 10

Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges of the dough are golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Step 11

Allow the Pop Up Pizzas to cool in the muffin tin for 2-3 minutes before carefully using a butter knife to loosen and lift them out.

Step 12

Serve warm, and enjoy your fun and tasty portable pizzas!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1217.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3318.3

Total Fat 197.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 80.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3g
Cholesterol 412.5mg	0%
Sodium 10150.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 232.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 24.9g	0%
Total Sugars 17.2g
Protein 159.6g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 2321.8mg	0%
Iron 20.2mg	0%
Potassium 2351.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 53.1%

Protein: 19.1%

Carbs: 27.8%