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Easy Mini Deep Dish Crescent Roll Pizzas: A Family Favorite

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These Mini Deep Dish Crescent Roll Pizzas are a fun and delicious way to enjoy the flavors of deep-dish pizza in a portable size. Perfect for appetizers, snacks, or weeknight meals, they are customizable and sure to please everyone!

Ingredients

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  • 1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough
  • 1 jar pizza sauce
  • 1 cup shredded low-moisture, part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup cooked beef crumbles
  • 1/2 cup mini pepperoni
  • 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled Italian beef sausage
  • 1/2 cup finely diced bell peppers (any color)
  • 1/4 cup finely diced onions
  • 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup black olives (sliced thin or halved)
  • 1/4 cup jalapeños (fresh or pickled and diced small)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Fresh basil leaves (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Lightly spray each cup of a standard 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
  3. Unroll the refrigerated crescent roll dough onto a lightly floured surface. If using perforated rolls, pinch the seams together to form a solid sheet.
  4. Cut the dough into 12 even squares, approximately 3×3 inches.
  5. Press each dough square into a muffin tin cup, pushing it up the sides to form a little cup.
  6. Spoon about 1-2 teaspoons of pizza sauce into the bottom of each crescent dough cup.
  7. Sprinkle a small amount of shredded mozzarella cheese (about half a tablespoon) over the sauce.
  8. Add your chosen mini toppings, aiming for about 1 tablespoon total of pre-cooked beef crumbles, mini pepperoni, or finely diced veggies.
  9. Finish with another sprinkle of mozzarella cheese over the toppings.
  10. Carefully place the filled muffin tin into the preheated oven.
  11. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crescent roll crusts are golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  12. Remove the muffin tin from the oven and let the mini pizzas cool for about 5 minutes.
  13. Use a small offset spatula or a butter knife to gently loosen the edges of each pizza and lift them out of the muffin cups.
  14. Serve warm, optionally with extra marinara sauce for dipping.

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Keywords: To prevent a soggy bottom, always layer cheese directly on the dough before adding sauce. Pre-cook any meat toppings and finely dice all vegetables for even cooking.

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