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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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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.

Muffin-Tin Italian Sausage Pizzas

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 9
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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

Instructions

  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    5
    Meanwhile, press pizza dough into cups, pressing firmly up sides. Divide sausage mixture evenly among cups.
  • Step 
    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.

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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