Best 8 Muffin Tin Italian Sausage Pizzas Recipes

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Calling all pizza lovers! If you're looking for a quick and easy way to satisfy your pizza cravings, muffin tin pizzas are the perfect solution. With just a few simple ingredients and a muffin tin, you can create individual pizzas that are perfectly portioned and packed with flavor. Whether you're feeding a crowd or just want a tasty snack, these muffin tin pizzas are sure to hit the spot.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

MUFFIN-TIN ITALIAN SAUSAGE PIZZAS



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These meaty, cheesy muffin-tin pizza cups are small enough to serve at a party but are great for lunch as well.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Thin Crust Pizza Crust
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 lb mild Italian sausage
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package (8 oz) sliced mushrooms
1 cup Muir Glen™ organic pizza sauce (from 15-oz can)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray. Do not unroll dough; cut rolled dough into 12 pieces; place in muffin cups. Let rest 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add sausage; cook 5 to 6 minutes or until no longer pink. Using slotted spoon, transfer to small bowl.
  • Add onion and salt to oil in skillet; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until softened. Add mushrooms; increase heat to medium-high, and cook 4 to 6 minutes longer or until mushrooms release liquid and brown. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in cooked sausage and 1/2 cup of the pizza sauce. Cool 5 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the cheese.
  • Meanwhile, press pizza dough into cups, pressing firmly up sides. Divide sausage mixture evenly among cups.
  • Bake 11 to 14 minutes or until crusts are browned and cooked through. Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Let stand 1 minute. Run knife around outside of each cup. Warm remaining 1/2 cup pizza sauce, and serve with cups. Top with basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 460 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g

MUFFIN TIN PIZZA FRITTATAS



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These mini frittatas are the perfect grab-and-go snack and, since they taste like pizza, kids will love them. You can even customize your mini frittatas by using your favorite pizza toppers!

Provided by Rachael Ray Every Day

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Smithfield®

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
½ pound Smithfield® Breakfast Sausage
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
12 eggs
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon hot sauce (such as Tabasco®)
Salt and pepper
Olive oil cooking spray
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons grated onion
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup crushed tomatoes
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
A small handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Fresh basil leaves, torn

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Add a drizzle of olive oil in a pan over high heat. Once hot, add the sausage and cook, breaking it up as it browns, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the chopped peppers and cook until soft, about 5 minutes more. Remove from heat and let cool.
  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs, Parmesan, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Add the cooked sausage and peppers. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with olive oil cooking spray. Pour the egg mixture into the muffin tin.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in another skillet, heat the remaining olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic, onion, and oregano and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and simmer to thicken, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove mini frittatas from the oven. Top each with a spoonful of the sauce and a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese. Reserve the remaining sauce for serving. Continue baking to melt the cheese, 5 minutes more. Top with parsley and basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.1 calories, Carbohydrate 3.6 g, Cholesterol 205.7 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 189.8 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

MINI PIZZA MUFFIN CUPS



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I just baked these mini pizzas and the kids are already demanding more. The no-cook pizza sauce and refrigerated dough make this meal a snap. -Melissa Haines, Valparaiso, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 tube (11 ounces) refrigerated thin pizza crust
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:
pepperoni, olives, sausage, onion, green pepper, Canadian bacon, pineapple, tomatoes, fresh basil and crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. In a small bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients., Unroll pizza crust; cut into 16 squares. Press squares onto bottom and up sides of 16 ungreased muffin cups, allowing corners to hang over edges., Spoon 1 tablespoon sauce mixture into each cup. Top with cheese; add toppings as desired. Bake 10-12 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Serve remaining sauce mixture with pizzas., Freeze option: Freeze cooled baked pizzas in a resealable freezer container. To use, reheat pizzas on a baking sheet in a preheated 425° oven until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 747mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

SAUSAGE, MUSHROOM & SPINACH PIZZA BRAID



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An Italian-inspired pizza braid is elevated with a delicious combination of sausage, mushrooms, spinach and a little mozzarella cheese. This dinner is made extra easy with help from Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dough sheet.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 lb bulk mild Italian sausage
1 package (8 oz) sliced baby bella mushrooms
2 cups chopped fresh spinach leaves (from 8-oz package)
1/2 cup pizza sauce (from 14-oz jar)
1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray, or line with cooking parchment paper.
  • In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook Italian sausage 6 to 8 minutes over medium heat, until no longer pink; drain. Stir in mushrooms; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are lightly browned and tender. Stir in spinach leaves; cook until just starting to wilt. Remove from heat; stir in pizza sauce.
  • Unroll dough on cookie sheet to 13x8-inch rectangle. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the cheese in 3 1/2-inch-wide strip lengthwise down center of dough all the way to ends; top cheese with sausage mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
  • Make cuts 1 inch apart on each side of rectangle just to edge of filling. Alternating from side to side, fold cut strips of dough at an angle halfway across filling, slightly overlapping ends.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High 20 to 30 seconds or until melted; stir in Italian seasoning. Brush butter mixture on top of braided crescent dough.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until deep golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve with additional pizza sauce, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 550 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

MUFFIN-TIN PIZZAS



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I just baked these mini pizzas and the kids are already demanding more. The no-cook pizza sauce and refrigerated dough make this meal a snap. -Melissa Haines, Valparaiso, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 16 pizzas.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 tube (11 ounces) refrigerated thin pizza crust
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh broccoli
16 slices pepperoni, halved

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. In a small bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients., Unroll pizza crust; cut into 16 squares. Press squares onto bottoms and up sides of 16 ungreased muffin cups, allowing corners to hang over the edges., Spoon 1 tablespoon sauce mixture into each cup. Top with cheese, mushrooms, broccoli and pepperoni. Bake until crusts are golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Serve remaining sauce mixture, warmed if desired, with pizzas. Freeze option: Freeze cooled baked pizzas in an airtight container. To use, reheat pizzas on a baking sheet in a preheated 425° oven until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 755mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

SPICY ITALIAN SAUSAGE MUFFINS



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Make and share this Spicy Italian Sausage Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Michelle Berteig

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

7 -8 ounces sweet Italian sausage (about 2)
2 cups flour
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 egg
14 ounces pizza sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Remove sausages from casings, break into small pieces and fry in a skillet until cooked and browned. Drain sausage on paper towels, but save grease in skillet.
  • Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease muffin cups or use paper liners.
  • Mix flour, Parmesan cheese, baking powder, salt, pepper and oregano in a large bowl. Break egg into another bowl and beat. Add pizza sauce and mix well. Add 3 T. fat, start with the remaining fat in the skillet and make up the difference with olive oil. Add sausage and mix well. Pour the mixture over the dry ingredients and mix just until blended. Scoop the very thick batter into muffin cups. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until firm on top. Cool 30 minutes before serving.

SAUSAGE PIZZA MUFFINS



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Make and share this Sausage Pizza Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Meat

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb Italian sausage, casings removed (I like spicy sausage)
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (8 ounce) tomato sauce (can use more to taste)
6 English muffins, split and toasted
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Brown sausage in skillet; drain any excess fat.
  • Add bell pepper, onion, mushrooms, seasoning and garlic; cook stirring for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in tomato sauce and simmer uncovered, for 20 minutes.
  • Top each muffin half, with about 2 tablespoons or meat sauce then top with shredded cheese.
  • Broil until cheese melts, and filling is hot.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.5, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 36.3, Sodium 795.5, Carbohydrate 17.8, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 3, Protein 14.5

MUFFIN TIN DEEP DISH PIZZAS RECIPE BY TASTY



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These deep dish pizzas are the perfect little bites! They bake up in just a few minutes, and are totally customizable. We feature Chicago Deep Dish, Caprese, and Sausage and Pepper versions, but feel free to customize them with your own favorite toppings! But don't skip the roasted garlic butter for brushing, it's easy to make and oh so delicious.

Provided by Tikeyah Whittle

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 small head garlic, halved crosswise
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
nonstick cooking spray
all purpose flour, for dusting
1 tube pizza dough
¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
8 slices pepperoni
½ cup pizza sauce, divided
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
¼ lb ground italian sausage, cooked
2 tablespoons green bell pepper, finely diced
2 tablespoons yellow onion, finely diced
8 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
store bought balsamic glaze, for garnish
1 tablespoon fresh basil, sliced, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Make the roasted garlic butter: Drizzle the halved head of garlic with the olive oil and wrap tightly in aluminum foil.
  • Transfer to the oven to bake for 40-50 minutes, or until the garlic cloves are golden and tender. Set aside to cool completely. Squeeze the garlic cloves into a bowl and mash into a paste using a fork. Add the melted butter and stir to combine. Keep in a warm place until ready to use. If the garlic butter solidifies, microwave for 15-20 seconds before using.
  • Make the deep dish pizzas: Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick spray.
  • On a lightly floured surface, unroll the pizza dough and roll out slightly. Cut the dough lengthwise into quarters and crosswise into thirds so you have 12 squares total.
  • Gently shape each piece of dough into a circle, then place into a prepared muffin cup, pressing the dough flush against the bottom and sides. Brush each dough cup with the roasted garlic butter.
  • To 4 of the dough cups, add 1 tablespoon shredded mozzarella and 2 slices of pepperoni. Top with 1 tablespoon pizza sauce and a sprinkle of grated Parmesan to create mini Chicago-style deep dish pizzas.
  • To another 4 dough cups, add 1 tablespoon pizza sauce, 1 tablespoon Italian sausage, ½ tablespoon diced green pepper, and ½ tablespoon diced onion. Finish with 1 tablespoon of shredded mozzarella to create mini Italian sausage and pepper deep dish pizzas.
  • To the remaining 4 dough cups, add 4 cherry tomato halves and 1 tablespoon shredded mozzarella to each to create mini caprese deep dish pizzas.
  • Transfer the pizzas to the oven to bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown and the cheese is melted. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a serving platter. Drizzle the caprese pizzas with balsamic glaze and garnish with the basil.
  • Serve warm.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 683 calories, Carbohydrate 63 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 20 grams, Sugar 5 grams

Tips:

  • For a crispy crust, preheat your oven to the highest temperature possible before baking the pizzas.
  • Use a good quality Italian sausage. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your pizzas.
  • Don't overcook the sausage. It should be cooked through but still juicy.
  • Use a variety of toppings to create your pizzas. Some popular options include pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different flavors. You can add herbs, spices, or even different types of cheese to your pizzas.

Conclusion:

Muffin tin Italian sausage pizzas are a quick and easy way to make a delicious and satisfying meal. They're perfect for a weeknight dinner or a party. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a variety of pizzas that everyone will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a fun and easy meal, give muffin tin Italian sausage pizzas a try.

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