These fun and delicious Pizza Cups are super quick and easy to make! They’re perfect for lunch, as an after school snack or for a light dinner!
If you love pizza and an easy dinner, you’re in the right place! These are a great go-to for busy weeknights. It doesn’t get much better than your favorite pizza ingredients housed in a buttery, flaky biscuit.
Pizza cups are one of those meals that requires little effort but yields great reward. Paired with a tossed salad, it’s a balanced meal that both kids and adults will love! It’s excellent as a light meal or snack and always a hit at on a game day or at a get-together!
Table of Contents
What You’ll Need
Ingredient Amounts Listed in the Recipe Card Below
- Ground Beef
- Garlic Powder
- Italian Seasoning
- Pepperoni Slices
- Marinara or Pizza Sauce
- Italian Cheese Blend
- Refrigerated Biscuit Dough
- Mozzarella
Tools You’ll Need
- Skillet
- Meat Chopper
- Mixing Bowl
- 12-Cup Muffin Pan
- Tamper
Why You’ll like this Recipe
- It’s less than 30 minutes to make from start to finish!
- Everyone loves a dish with the flavors of pizza!
- You can make the filling or the whole dish ahead of time!
- Pizza Cups are fun to customize with different toppings!
How to Make this Recipe
- First, make the pizza cup filling while the oven preheats to 375°F. Crumble and cook ground beef in a large skillet on medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain or blot off any excess grease.
- Stir in garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, ½ cup of the pepperoni, marinara or pizza sauce and the Italian cheese blend. Stir then simmer 2 minutes.
- Butter or spray with nonstick spray a 12-cup muffin pan. Split 6 of the biscuits horizontally by gently peeling them apart at the middle layer.
- Using a tamper tool, press one of the biscuit halves in each of the muffin tins so that it covers the bottom at up the sides. Alternatively, flatten the biscuit halves with your fingers on a flat surface so that they become 4 inches in diameter, and then press into the muffin tins.
- Fill each muffin tin with 3-4 tablespoons of the prepared pizza filling.
- Top with mozzarella cheese or additional Italian cheese blend and pepperoni.
- Bake for 14-16 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and edges of biscuits are golden brown. Gently run a knife around the edge of each biscuit to loosen, then transfer to a serving tray. Optional, serve with additional marinara or pizza sauce.
Tips and Substitutions
- Ground chicken or ground turkey can be substituted for ground beef.
- Shredded Italian cheese blend or mozzarella will work for the filling and topping for this recipe.
Storage
- Allow the taco cups to cool completely after baking. Place in an airtight container or resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate up to 3-4 days.
- Alternatively, you can freeze the biscuit cups for longer storage. To freeze them, follow the same steps as above and then place the container or bag in the freezer. They can be stored in the freezer for up to 2-3 months. To use them, simply thaw them in the refrigerator overnight and then reheat them in the oven or microwave.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can Pizza Cups be made ahead of time?
- Yes! You can fully prepare them up to 12 hours in advance. Simply cover the pan with cling or press wrap and refrigerate until ready to bake.
- Can I add other ingredients to the filling?
- Absolutely! Substituting for some/all of the beef, you can incorporate your favorite pizza toppings such as italian sausage, onions, bell peppers, olives, mushrooms, etc.
- Can other doughs be used instead of biscuit dough?
- Yes! You can use crescent roll or pizza dough rolled out and cut into squares. You can also use 24 wonton wrappers. For these, place one wrapper in each prepared tin, add 1-2 tablespoons of the filling in each, add another wonton wrapper, then the remaining filling.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup + 1 tbsp chopped pepperoni divided
- 1 cup marinara or pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded Italian Cheese Blend
- 1 16-16.3oz can jumbo southern homestyle buttermilk biscuits
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese or Italian cheese blend for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Crumble and cook ground beef in a large skillet on medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain or blot of any excess grease. Stir in garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, ½ cup of the pepperoni, marinara or pizza sauce and the Italian cheese blend. Stir then simmer 2 minutes.
- Butter or spray with nonstick spray a 12-cup muffin pan. Split 6 of the biscuits horizontally by gently peeling them apart at the middle layer. Using a tamper tool, press one of the biscuit halves in each of the muffin tins so that it covers the bottom at up the sides. Alternatively, flatten the biscuit halves with your fingers on a flat surface so that they become 4 inches in diameter, and then press into the muffin tins.
- Fill each muffin tin with 3-4 tablespoons of the prepared pizza filling. Top with mozzarella cheese or additional Italian cheese blend and pepperoni.
- Bake for 14-16 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and edges of biscuits are golden brown.
- Gently run a knife around the edge of each biscuit to loosen, then transfer to a serving tray. Optional, serve with additional marinara or pizza sauce.
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