Description
These Easy Mini Lunchbox Pizzas are a fun and kid-friendly meal perfect for school lunches or quick snacks. Made using refrigerated biscuit dough as the crust, topped with classic pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and pepperoni, they bake up golden and bubbly in just 15 minutes. Customizable with your favorite toppings and ideal for freezing and reheating, these mini pizzas bring all the deliciousness of pizza in a convenient, handheld form.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Pizza Crust
- 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough (8-count)
For the Topping
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup mini pepperoni or chopped regular pepperoni
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Optional
- Olive oil spray or a little melted butter (for brushing)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare muffin tin: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a muffin tin with cooking spray or a small amount of oil to prevent sticking.
- Shape the biscuit dough: Separate the biscuit dough into individual pieces. Press each biscuit into a muffin cup, pushing the dough up the sides to form a small crust shell for the pizza.
- Add the pizza sauce: Spoon about 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce evenly into each biscuit dough cup, spreading it gently but leaving the crust edges clear.
- Top with cheese and pepperoni: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce in each cup, then add a few pieces of mini pepperoni or chopped regular pepperoni on top for savory flavor.
- Season the pizzas: Lightly sprinkle dried oregano and garlic powder over each mini pizza to enhance the taste with classic pizza herbs and spices.
- (Optional) Brush with oil or butter: For an extra golden and crispy crust, brush the tops or edges with olive oil spray or melted butter before baking.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin in the oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the biscuits are golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Cool and serve: Let the mini pizzas cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes before carefully removing them. Serve warm immediately or let cool completely before packing into lunchboxes.
Notes
- Customize with favorite toppings such as chopped vegetables, cooked sausage, or pineapple for different flavors.
- Brushing the tops with olive oil or melted butter before baking adds extra crispiness to the crust.
- These mini pizzas freeze well; reheat them in a toaster oven or microwave for quick meals later.
