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deep dish pizza cups

Recipe by
Carrie James-Keaton

I found this recipe quite some time back on a site called Recipe by Photo. I have tried this recipe and a few of my family members. All of us said that we would continue making these pretty simple to make mini pizza cups... especially if you love pizza as we do. Deep dish pizza ain't got nuthin' on these babies. Dive into these savory pizza bites and let all your dreams come true!

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For deep dish pizza cups

  • 1 tube
    pillsbury simply french bread
  • 1 1/4 c
    crushed tomatoes or (muir glen crushed tomatoes if you prefer)
  • 1/2 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    onion salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp
    italian seasoning
  • 1 c
    pre-cooked sausage, crumbled
  • 2 Tbsp
    bacon bits
  • 1 1/2 c
    italian cheese, grated
  • 8 slice
    pepperoni

How To Make deep dish pizza cups

  • 1
    Open the Pillsbury Simply French Bread and gently unroll it until flat. Cut into 8 even squares.
  • 2
    Press the squares of bread dough into each of 8 muffin tins, which have been lightly sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
  • 3
    In a small bowl, stir together the crushed tomatoes or the Muir Glen crushed tomatoes, garlic powder, onion salt, chili powder, and Italian Seasoning. Spoon evenly into each of the dough cups.
  • 4
    Sprinkle the sausage crumbles and bacon bits over the sauce in each cup. Top with cheese. Add a single pepperoni slice on top.
  • 5
    Bake in an oven preheated to 400 degrees for 15-18 minutes, or until the edges of the bread cups are golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
  • 6
    Eat and enjoy!
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