Pizza cups/jain party starters/mini pizza cups/jain snacks recipe/hors d'oeuvres

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while maintaining stretch.

pepperoni

🥗Healthier: turkey pepperoni

💰Cheaper: salami

Turkey pepperoni is lower in calories.

pizza dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat dough

💰Cheaper: store-bought dough

Whole wheat adds fiber.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Romano cheese

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative.

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Grease a muffin tin with olive oil.

Roll out pizza dough and cut into circles to fit muffin cups.

Press dough circles into the muffin tin, forming cups.

Spread a spoonful of pizza sauce into each dough cup.

Sprinkle mozzarella cheese generously over the sauce.

Add pepperoni, diced bell pepper, and onion to each cup.

Sprinkle Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper on top.

Top with additional mozzarella and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until golden and bubbly.

Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes.

Garnish with fresh basil before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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