Learn how to make a copycat version of Little Caesar’s Crazy Puffs at home – all the flavors of pepperoni pizza in little bite-sized puffs.
Prep Time::10 mins
Cook Time::16 mins
Cool Time::2 mins
Total Time::28 mins
Servings::4
Yield::12 puffs
Ingredients
1 (13.8-ounce) pizza crust (such as Pillsbury)
1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups jarred pizza sauce
1 1/2 cups pepperoni slices
4 cups pre-shredded farmer-style mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (180 degrees C) Place a baking sheet on the bottom rack oven. Coat a shallow 12 cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
Roll pizza dough across prepared muffin tin, make sure to stretch dough to cover the entire surface. Using a pizza cutter, cut dough into squares for each muffin tin. Discard any excess dough.
Press and roll dough squares into each tin and ensure dough comes halfway up the sides of each cup.
Stir together butter, parsley, Italian seasoning, garlic salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until well combined. Brush butter mixture onto each dough cup.
Dollop 1 teaspoon pizza sauce into each cup. Layer two slices of pepperoni, add 1 tablespoon cheese overtop, and another 2 slices of pepperoni. Top with another 2 tablespoons of cheese, making sure to press the cheese within each muffin cup. Add Parmesan to butter mixture, and drip butter mix over each puff.
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Set oven to broil, and broil until golden brown, about 1 minute. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 2 minutes before serving.
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