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Looking for a fun, kid-friendly dinner that comes together fast? These Easy Pizza Cups are the perfect solution. Made with crescent roll dough, gooey cheese, and your favorite toppings, they’re customizable and ready in under 30 minutes.
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🔍 Quick Look: Easy Pizza Cups
- ⏰ Ready In: 25 minutes
- 🛒 Recipe Ingredients: Crescent roll dough, mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce
- 🍽️ Servings: 12 tiny pizzas
- 👩🍳 Difficulty: Easy
Step-by-Step Recipe Video
Why you’ll love this recipe…
These pizza cups come together in under 30 minutes, which makes them a lifesaver on busy nights. Kids absolutely love them — mine always get excited when they see these on the table. They’re freezer-friendly too, so I like to make a double batch and stash some away for quick lunches. The best part? You can customize each cup with your family’s favorite toppings, making it a fun, budget-friendly twist on pizza night.
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Recipe Ingredients
- 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup mini pepperoni or toppings of choice
- Italian seasoning, optional
See the recipe card below for the full list and quantities.
Recipe Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray.
- Unroll the crescent dough and press into muffin tin cups to form little “pizza crusts.”
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce into each dough cup.
- Top with mozzarella cheese and your favorite toppings.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
For full instructions, see the recipe card below.
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Storage & Make Ahead
- Fridge: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Freezer: Freeze fully baked pizza cups for up to 2 months. Reheat in the oven until warmed through.
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Easy Pizza Cups
Ingredients
- 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup mini pepperoni or toppings of choice
- Italian seasoning, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray.
- Unroll crescent roll dough and press into muffin tin cups to form crusts.
- Add 1 tbsp pizza sauce to each dough cup.
- Top with mozzarella cheese and desired toppings.
- Bake 12–15 minutes, until golden brown and bubbly.
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Notes
- Protein Swap: You can use ground turkey, chicken sausage, or even diced ham instead of pepperoni.
- Cheese Options: Mozzarella is classic, but cheddar, provolone, or an Italian blend all work well.
- Dough Tips: Crescent roll dough, biscuit dough, or even puff pastry can be used as the base.
- Freezer-Friendly: Bake and cool completely, then freeze in a single layer. Reheat in the oven or air fryer until warm.
- Kid-Friendly: Let kids help by adding their own toppings before baking — great for picky eaters.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
