Garlic Bread Mini Pizzas (Muffin Tin) Recipe
These Garlic Bread Mini Pizzas are a fun and easy twist on classic pizza, perfect for snacks or a party appetizer. Using white sandwich bread cut into rounds and baked in a muffin tin, each mini pizza is layered with garlic butter, pizza sauce, veggies, cheese, and pepperoni, then baked to golden perfection with melted cheese on top. A quick and delicious treat that’s sure to be a hit!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 mini pizzas 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 12 slices white sandwich bread, fresh
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/3 cup mushroom, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup grated melting cheese (mix of mozzarella and tasty cheese, equal amounts)
- 1/4 cup sliced small pepperoni
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) to ensure it’s ready for baking the mini pizzas.
- Cut Bread Rounds: Use a large empty can (around 800g/28oz size) as a cutter to cut out round shapes from the white sandwich bread slices carefully.
- Shape Bread Cups: Gently mould each bread round into the cups of a muffin tin, shaping them to hold the toppings.
- Prepare Garlic Butter: Place butter, crushed garlic, and salt into a microwave-safe bowl or mug, then microwave in 30-second increments until the butter is fully melted and infused with garlic.
- Brush Bread Cups: Using a brush, evenly coat the inside of each bread cup with the garlic butter mixture ensuring the garlic spreads through.
- Add Pizza Sauce and Veggies: Spoon the pizza sauce evenly into each bread cup, then top with finely diced red onion and chopped mushrooms for added flavor and texture.
- Add Cheese and Pepperoni: Sprinkle the grated cheese generously over the veggies and finish with sliced small pepperoni pieces on top.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and the edges of the bread turn golden brown.
- Serve Warm: Carefully remove the mini pizzas from the muffin tin and serve immediately while warm and delicious.
Notes
- Use fresh white sandwich bread for the best texture and easier shaping.
- Pizza sauce can be store-bought or homemade as per your preference.
- Pepperoni can be substituted with other toppings like sliced olives, bell peppers, or cooked sausage.
- A large empty and clean canned tomato can (approx 800g/28oz) works well as an easy and uniform bread cutter.
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