Mini Meat Pizzas
Soft dough rounds topped with seasoned ground meat, diced peppers, and melted mozzarella. These personal-size pizzas bake up golden with a perfect cheese stretch and fresh herb finish, ideal for quick dinners or
Equipment
- 1 | Baking sheet | lined with parchment
- 1 Rolling Pin
- 1 | Round lid or cutter | for shaping dough
- 1 | Mixing bowl | for meat topping
- 1 | Spoon | for spreading
Ingredients
- 1 | lb | pizza dough |
- 1/2 | lb | ground beef or lamb |
- 1/2 | | onion | finely chopped
- 1/2 | | red bell pepper | diced
- 2 | tbsp | chopped parsley |
- 1 | cup | shredded mozzarella |
- | | salt and pepper | to taste
- | | flour | for dusting
- | | fresh parsley | for garnish
Instructions
- Roll out pizza dough on a floured surface and cut into rounds using a lid or cutter.
- Place dough circles on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Mix ground meat, onion, red pepper, parsley, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Spread a thin layer of meat mixture onto each dough round, leaving a border.
- Top each with shredded mozzarella.
- Bake at 425°F until crust is golden and cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
- Serve hot while the cheese is still stretchy.
Notes
Use store-bought dough for faster prep.
Assemble ahead and refrigerate, then bake just before serving.
Leftovers reheat well in a hot oven for 5 minutes.
Ground turkey or a meat-free mix can replace the beef.
Assemble ahead and refrigerate, then bake just before serving.
Leftovers reheat well in a hot oven for 5 minutes.
Ground turkey or a meat-free mix can replace the beef.