Description
Hearty pizza pot pies bring Italian comfort straight to dinner tables with classic marinara and melted cheese tucked inside golden pastry crusts. Delightful individual servings promise a delicious twist on traditional pizza that hungry families will absolutely adore.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 refrigerated biscuits (16 ounces / 454 grams package)
- 7–8 ounces (198–226 grams) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 ounces (85 grams) pepperoni (chopped)
- 1/4 cup pasta or pizza sauce
Seasonings:
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon italian seasoning (plus extra for topping)
- Pinch of black pepper
Cooking Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon butter (softened)
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- Cooking spray or oil (to grease tins)
Instructions
- Craft a zesty butter infusion by blending softened butter with olive oil, salt, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and black pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Warm the oven to 350F and liberally coat a muffin tin or individual foil cups with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Nestle each biscuit into the prepared tin, gently pressing to line the bottom and sides, then perforate with a fork to ensure even cooking.
- Lavishly brush the interior of each biscuit with the aromatic butter mixture, followed by a thin layer of pizza sauce spread across the base.
- Generously layer shredded mozzarella cheese and chopped pepperoni, creating a delectable filling that promises maximum flavor in each bite.
- Enhance the pot pies with a delicate sprinkle of Italian seasoning for an extra burst of herbaceous complexity.
- Bake for 20-23 minutes until the biscuit edges transform into a golden-brown hue and the cheese melts into a bubbling, appetizing surface.
- Extract the pizza pot pies carefully from the tin, arranging them on a serving platter to showcase their rustic, mouth-watering appearance.
Notes
- Customize toppings by swapping pepperoni with ham, sausage, or vegetarian alternatives like bell peppers and mushrooms for diverse flavor profiles.
- Ensure biscuit dough is evenly pressed against muffin tin walls to create a sturdy, consistent crust that holds fillings perfectly.
- Control cheese melt by using freshly shredded mozzarella instead of pre-packaged varieties, which often contain anti-caking agents preventing smooth melting.
- Prevent soggy bottoms by pricking biscuit dough with a fork and avoiding excess sauce, allowing steam to escape during baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 353 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 730 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg