Deep Dish Pizza Bites

Steps

• 1

  Preheat oven to 425°F and spray cavities of a muffin pan with cooking spray. Remove pizza dough from packaging and allow it to come to room temperature on a floured surface. Using a rolling pin or your hands, roll the dough out into a thin layer. Using either a round cookie cutter or a clean glass, cut rounds out of the dough. You want the circle to be slightly bigger than the size of the muffin cup.

  
• 2

  Gently stretch each circle of dough (without tearing) and press into muffin cups.

  
• 3

  Place a pepperoni at the bottom of the cup. This will help prevent it from getting soggy.

  
• 4

  Next place about 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of pizza sauce on top of the pepperoni. Add Italian cheese blend (as much or as little as you like).

  
• 5

  Top with mini pepperonis if desired.

  
• 6

  Bake for 12-15 minutes, depending on your oven, until cooked through, dough is golden brown, and the cheese is melted and bubbly.