Pull Apart Pizza Muffins

Submitted by gailanng

"Courtesy of California Ripe Olive Association."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 cup diced green pepper (1/4-inch)
• 1 cup ripe olives, wedged
• 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 2 ounces chopped pepperoni
• 3⁄4 cup prepared pizza sauce
• 1 lb prepared pizza dough, cut into 30 pieces (for ease use kitchen shears)

directions

1. Preheat oven 375 degrees.
2. Prepare six standard muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine green peppers, olives, parmesan and pepperoni. Set aside.
4. Pour pizza sauce into a separate bowl. Dip each piece of pizza dough into sauce, then roll in olive and cheese mixture.
5. Place five pieces of coated pizza dough into each muffin cup. Allow to rest in a warm place for 30-45 min., then bake for 35-40 minutes.
6. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan.