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Muffin-Tin Italian Sausage Pizzas

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Muffin-Tin Italian Sausage Pizzas
  • Prep 35 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 12
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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.
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016

Ingredients

  • 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

  • 1
    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.
  • 2
    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.
  • 3
    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.
  • 4
    Stir in cooked sausage and 1/2 cup of the pizza sauce. Cool 5 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the cheese.
  • 5
    Meanwhile, press pizza dough into cups, pressing firmly up sides. Divide sausage mixture evenly among cups.
  • 6
    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.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Like it hot? Sprinkle pizza cups with crushed red pepper flakes, or use hot Italian sausage.
  • tip 2
    If mushrooms are quite large, break up with spatula while cooking to ensure they fit in the muffin cups.

Nutrition

180 Calories, 8g Total Fat, 9g Protein, 17g Total Carbohydrate, 3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
180
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
13%
Saturated Fat
3g
16%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
460mg
19%
Potassium
115mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
17g
6%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
3g
Protein
9g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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