Ingredients

The following ingredients have 48 Servings
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (crushed)
  • 1 cup fresh shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin, plus more to grease pans)
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 2 eggs (beaten)
  • 2 cups shredded 4-cheese pizza blend
  • 5 ounces mini pepperoni rounds (1 5-ounce package )

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Reserve a hand full of pepperoni (about 1/4 cup).
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, seasoning, red pepper flakes, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, sugar, milk, and egg. Stir together with a fork. Mix in the pizza blend cheese and remaining pepperoni. Set aside.
  • Prepare (2) 24 cup mini-muffin pans by greasing with olive oil (or spray with cooking spray).
  • Mix batter and add 1 heaping tablespoon scoop to each muffin cup. Top each muffin with 2 or 3 of the reserved pepperoni. Bake until golden brown, approximately 20 minutes.
  • Allow to cool for 5 minutes, remove from muffin tin and serve with favorite marinara sauce.