Miniature Pizza Pies

These are little baby versions of pizzas.

IMGP3001

Recently, I was asked to recreate two of Ragu’s recipes.

RaguTradishBadge

 

The first one I did was Italian Sausage and Peppers, and my spin on it was Open Faced Italian Sausage with Caramelized Onions and Peppers.

Check that out.

The second recipe I recreated was their Upside Down Deep Dish Pizza. I made little baby pizzas using my mini muffin pan.

So cute and so much fun to make. You can make these your own. Add any meats, veggies, etc.

IMGP3009

I used fresh mozzarella cheese, Ragu Old World Style Traditional Sauce and my homemade pizza crust.

Then topped them with black olives and fresh chopped parsley.

You could even put a layer of pizza dough on top before baking and make mini pizza pot pies.

*gasp* How.Cute.

IMGP2924

These would be so much fun for a dinner party appetizer!

Or a luncheon.

Or a baby shower.

Or a day off work when you just want to lock the doors and stuff your face with pizza. What can I say. These are scrumptious little pizza bites.

Miniature Pizza Pies

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups warm water
  • 1 packet yeast
  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • I jar Ragu Old World Style Traditional Pasta Sauce
  • 2 cups Mozzarella cheese
  • 1 bunch fresh flat leaf Italian parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 cup black olives, pitted

Instructions

  • Combine the water and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer; let sit for 10 minutes.
  • Stir on low and add flour, salt and olive oil.
  • Mix on medium until the dough pulls away from the bowl; adding more flour if needed.
  • Roll into a ball, drizzle a little olive oil to the bowl and roll the dough around to get it greasy.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees and spray a mini muffin pan with baking spray.
  • Spread about a tablespoon full of dough (you may need to use a little less) in each place of your muffin pan. You want it pretty thin, but going up the sides.
  • Add about a tablespoon of sauce, then a generous sprinkle of cheese.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and the crust is beginning to brown.
  • Top with olives and parsley.
https://www.dixiechikcooks.com/miniature-pizza-pies/

Visit Facebook.com/RaguSauce for additional quick, easy and delicious recipe ideas and www.RaguSweeps.com to enter the Ragú Better and Better Sweepstakes for a chance to win great Authentic Italian themed prizes and a grand prize trip to Venice for a family of four.

Each jar of Ragú® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce is made with 11 juicy tomatoes making it its richest,  thickest recipe.

Author

  • Shea Goldstein

    Shea Goldstein is the voice behind Dixie Chik Cooks. She's a recipe developer, brand ambassador and food writer. She has been published in Redbook, Parade, Food Blogger Magazine and more. Shea is a Southern Belle Who's Thinking About What's For Dinner While Eating Lunch.

    View all posts

This Post Has 5 Comments

  1. Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner

    What a simple but brilliant idea! They look so pretty and I’m all about a pretty presentation especially with appetizers because it’s the first food my guests see. 🙂
    Pinned!

    1. Shea

      Thanks Tina!

  2. Amber L.

    These would make adorable and fun to eat appetizers!

  3. Andi @ The Weary Chef

    So, so cute. I can picture myself standing by these at a party and devouring them all, then hiding the toothpicks so no one knows it was me.

    1. Shea

      LOL I would do the same thing.

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.