Description
Packed with flavor, mini lunchbox pizzas bring Italian-inspired delights to quick midday meals. These bite-sized treasures combine crispy bases, zesty sauce, and melted cheese, ensuring you’ll savor every delectable morsel.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (300 grams) self-raising flour
- 1 cup (250 grams) full-fat plain Greek yoghurt
- 1 cup (125 grams) freshly shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 cup (80 grams) pepperoni
Sauce:
- 1/3 cup (90 grams) tomato paste (concentrated puree)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C (400F) and prepare a baking tray with parchment paper for optimal cooking surface.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, blend self-raising flour and yoghurt using a spoon until large flakes form. Knead the mixture with hands until a smooth, cohesive dough develops, approximately 12 minutes.
- Dust a clean work surface with flour and roll out the dough to roughly 1 cm thickness. Use a large mug or cookie cutter to create uniform rounds, re-rolling scraps to maximize dough usage.
- Transfer dough rounds onto the prepared baking tray. Spread a thin layer of tomato paste across each round, ensuring even coverage.
- Generously sprinkle shredded mozzarella over the tomato paste, creating a consistent cheese base.
- Arrange pepperoni slices strategically on top of the cheese, distributing them evenly across each mini pizza.
- Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 12-14 minutes until the dough turns golden and the cheese melts completely.
- Remove from oven and let the mini pizzas rest on the tray for a few minutes to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Work quickly when kneading the dough to prevent the yogurt from making it too sticky, keeping your hands lightly floured to manage moisture.
- Choose low-fat or Greek yogurt for a protein-packed, lighter version of the mini pizzas that still maintains a tender texture.
- Use gluten-free self-raising flour and dairy-free cheese alternatives to create an inclusive recipe for various dietary needs without compromising taste.
- Try vegetarian toppings like roasted vegetables, sliced mushrooms, or plant-based pepperoni to diversify the mini pizza options for different preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg