Muffin Tin Deep Dish Pizzas

• •1 can Refrigerator biscuit dough ((8 biscuits, 16.3 oz size))
• •1 lb Ground beef (lean)
• •1 piece Onion (small, finely diced)
• •1 piece Green bell pepper (small, finely diced)
• •2 cloves Garlic (minced)
• •2 tbsp Tomato paste
• •1 tsp Italian seasoning
• •1 tsp Salt (or to taste)
• •1 tsp Black pepper (or to taste)
• •1 cup Pizza sauce
• •1.5 cup Mozzarella cheese (shredded)
• •24 piece Pepperoni slices (mini or regular sized)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 12-cup standard muffin tin. If using 8 biscuits, you may only fill 8 cups, or stretch them for 12 smaller ones. This recipe assumes 8 larger muffin pizzas, yielding 2 per serving.

2. 2

   In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat. Drain any excess grease. Add the diced onion and green bell pepper to the skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes, until softened. Stir in the minced garlic and tomato paste, cooking for another minute until fragrant.

3. 3

   Remove from heat and stir in the Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Set the meat mixture aside.

4. 4

   Flatten each biscuit into a 3-4 inch circle. Press one biscuit circle into each prepared muffin cup, creating a crust that extends up the sides. For a 12-cup tin, you can gently stretch each biscuit to cover 1.5 cups, or just use 8 for a more generous crust.

5. 5

   Divide the seasoned ground beef mixture evenly among the biscuit-lined muffin cups, pressing it down lightly.

6. 6

   Spoon about 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce over the meat in each cup, then top with a generous sprinkle of shredded mozzarella cheese. Arrange 2-3 pepperoni slices on top of the cheese in each muffin cup.

7. 7

   Bake for 18-25 minutes, or until the biscuit crust is golden brown and cooked through, and the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.

8. 8

   Carefully remove the muffin tin from the oven. Let the deep-dish pizzas cool in the tin for 5 minutes before gently removing them with a knife or small spatula. Serve warm!

Chef's Tips

• 💡For extra flavor, consider using spicy Italian sausage instead of ground beef, or a mix of both.
• 💡Get creative with toppings! Add cooked mushrooms, olives, or finely diced cooked bacon bits before the cheese.
• 💡Make sure not to overfill the muffin cups, as the cheese will bubble up. Leave a little room at the top.