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Mini Deep Dish Crescent Roll Pizzas Recipe

ByWindy Alvarez December 10, 2025December 10, 2025

Introduction

These Mini Deep Dish Crescent Roll Pizzas are a fun and easy way to enjoy personalized pizzas in a bite-sized form. Perfect for snacks, parties, or a quick dinner, they combine flaky crescent roll crusts with your favorite toppings for a delicious treat.

A small pizza muffin sits on a white plate over a white marbled surface. The bottom layer is a thick golden-brown bread base with a slightly crispy texture. On top is a bright red tomato sauce layer, spread evenly. Above the sauce, melted white mozzarella cheese covers the whole muffin, bubbling and stretching slightly out of the muffin’s edge. Several slices of shiny, reddish-brown pepperoni lay on top with small green basil leaves scattered among them. The photo shows a close-up, focused on the gooey cheese and pepperoni, highlighting the muffin's thick, soft texture and slight crispness around the edges. Photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

1 tube Crescent Roll Dough (can substitute with homemade pizza dough)
1 cup Marinara Sauce (can substitute with pizza sauce or pesto)
1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (other cheeses can be used for varying flavors)
1 cup Pepperoni (can use assorted veggies for vegetarian option)

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease your muffin tin.
Step 2: Unroll and separate the crescent roll dough into individual triangles.
Step 3: Press each triangle into the greased muffin tin to form the crust.
Step 4: Spoon marinara sauce into each mini crust.
Step 5: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce.
Step 6: Add your chosen toppings over the cheese.
Step 7: Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
Step 8: Let cool for a few minutes before serving.

Tips & Variations

Try using pesto instead of marinara for a fresh, herby twist.
Swap out mozzarella for cheddar or a blend of Italian cheeses for different flavors.
Use assorted veggies like bell peppers, mushrooms, and olives to make a vegetarian version.
For a crispier crust, bake the dough alone for 3-4 minutes before adding toppings.

Storage

Store leftover mini pizzas in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat them in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 5-7 minutes to keep the crust crispy, or microwave briefly for convenience.

How to Serve

A close-up of a thick slice of pepperoni pizza sits on a white plate. The bottom layer is a light golden-brown thick crust with a soft and airy texture. On top of this is a rich, dark red tomato sauce layer visible near the crust edges. Above the sauce is a bubbly, melted cheese layer with a creamy white color and some golden browned spots, stretching slightly over the crust edges. Scattered on the cheese are several slices of shiny, bright red pepperoni with curled edges, and small black specks of seasoning are sprinkled lightly on top. The photo is taken on a white marbled texture surface with a blurred kitchen background, photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I prepare these in advance?

Yes, you can assemble the mini pizzas ahead of time and refrigerate them for a few hours before baking. Just add a couple extra minutes to the baking time if baking straight from the fridge.

What can I use if I don’t have a muffin tin?

You can shape the dough triangles on a baking sheet to make flat mini pizzas, but they won’t have the deep-dish style. Alternatively, use any small oven-safe ramekins to hold the dough and toppings.

Mini Deep Dish Crescent Roll Pizzas Recipe

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These Mini Deep Dish Crescent Roll Pizzas are a quick and easy appetizer or snack perfect for any pizza lover. Using store-bought crescent roll dough as a base, these bite-sized pizzas feature a crispy, flaky crust filled with marinara sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and your choice of toppings like pepperoni. Ready in under 30 minutes, they’re ideal for parties, game days, or a fun family treat.

Author: Windy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Yield: 12 mini pizzas 1x
Category: Appetizer
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Italian-American

Ingredients

Scale

Dough

1 tube Crescent Roll Dough (8 oz)

Sauce

1 cup Marinara Sauce (can substitute with pizza sauce or pesto)

Cheese

1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Toppings

1 cup Pepperoni slices (or assorted veggies for vegetarian option)

Instructions

Preheat and Prepare Muffin Tin: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a standard muffin tin well to prevent sticking.
Shape Dough Crust: Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate into individual triangles. Press each triangle firmly into the greased muffin tin cups, forming a deep-dish crust that covers the bottom and sides evenly.
Add Sauce: Spoon about one tablespoon of marinara sauce into each dough-lined muffin cup, spreading it gently across the bottom.
Sprinkle Cheese: Generously sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce in each mini crust.
Add Toppings: Place pepperoni slices or your chosen toppings evenly on top of the cheese layer.
Bake the Mini Pizzas: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and cheese is melted and bubbly.
Cool and Serve: Remove from the oven and allow the mini pizzas to cool for a few minutes in the tin before gently removing and serving warm.

Notes

You can substitute crescent roll dough with homemade pizza dough for a different texture.
Swap marinara sauce with pizza sauce, pesto, or even alfredo for varied flavors.
Use assorted vegetables like bell peppers, mushrooms, or olives for a vegetarian version.
Check your oven temperatures as baking times may vary slightly depending on your equipment.
These mini pizzas can be made ahead and reheated in the oven for a few minutes before serving.

Keywords: mini pizzas, crescent roll pizza, appetizer recipe, easy party food, bite-sized pizza

Windy Alvarez

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