These Pepperoni Pizza Cupcakes are made up of pepperoni, cheese, and pizza sauce baked inside of crisp wonton wrappers — Only 4 main ingredients and 20 minutes! Perfect as an appetizer or a quick lunch.
You guys, I am just not at a point in my life where I have the time or energy to cook a meal that involves 17 ingredients and 3 different pots. (Please pass me all the one pot meals and slow cooker recipes)
And besides, sometimes simple is insanely delicious.
These Pepperoni Pizza Cupcakes are so good. And if you want to make them good for you, you can always increase the veggie content. Mushrooms, chopped spinach or kale, grated carrot, grated zucchini — whatever you want to hide under all of that spicy pepperoni and oozing sauce and cheese. You could even go all out and use turkey pepperoni and low fat cheese, if you really wanted.
I might even like these more than pizza itself.
Both are good in their own ways, but with these there’s no yeast dough to deal with. You also get a soft, noodle like texture from the wonton that inside the muffin pan, and then those crispy, crunchy edges that get all golden on top. It’s win-win.
One of the only reasons pizza is still way up there is because real pizza is great for making ahead, freezing, or packing in lunches and reheating quickly in the microwave. I try not to make too many leftovers of these wonton cupcakes because, though they are still just as flavorful, those beautiful golden edges just don’t have the same crunch after sitting in the fridge (though if you want to make them ahead, be sure to reheat them in the oven so they crisp up and don’t get soggy!)
So grab all five — yes, FIVE — ingredients and give these a try. You’ll be on your way to oozy cheesy crunchy bliss in no time.
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Ingredients
- 18 small wonton wrappers about 3-4″ in width
- 1 1/2 cups finely diced pepperoni
- 1 cup finely diced red pepper
- 3/4 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Spray a muffin pan with non-stick spray and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine pepperoni, pepper and pizza sauce in a bowl.
- Lay one wonton wrapper in the bottom of 9 muffin cups. Press the wrapper in right to the edges so that it sticks to the non-stick spray. Lay another over top, and press down.
- Fill each wonton cup with filling, spreading evenly.
- Top with cheese and bake about 15 minutes until edges are golden and cheese is bubbly. Let cool slightly before eating.
Notes
**As shown in the video, I have tried placing both wrappers right in the bottom and then filling. It cuts out an extra step and works just as well! You do what you prefer.
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Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
Pre-pregnancy pants are overrated or that’s my current motto! These look delicious!
Ashley says
Haha, thanks for your support Julie! Maybe I’ll do turkey pepperoni and low-fat cheese POST baby 😀
Jodi Marcus says
I’d make cinnamon apple bread from scratch if I won. I’d be able to make it easy enough to share with neighbors.
Kristen says
I’d make pumpkin bread with walnuts.
Brenda S. says
I love this pizza recipe! Thanks for the chance!
Mj says
Make bread dough
Jess @ On Sugar Mountain says
I am drooling all over my keyboard and I don’t care who knows it! These are freakin’ awesome and I am pinning them to my football food pinterest board ASAP!
Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat. says
Those look really good, I love that you used wonton wrappers for pizza cups, that’s such a great idea for a quick pizza fix! And it’s funny, I always wanted plenty of cheese, generally in the form of pepperoni pizza, when pregnant too! 🙂
Ashley says
I have been kind of obsessed with pepperoni pizza…. in all forms! lol. Strange how that happens! I think it’s just got everything going on — salty, spicy, doughy, cheesy and sweetness from the sauce!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
I am all about easy recipes, too! These pizza cupcakes look fantastic, Ashley! I love that you used wonton wrappers as the base. I’ve tried that with mini tacos, but never with pizza. Love this and pinned!
Ashley says
Thanks Gayle! I’ve never tried the mini taco thing — I’ll have to!
kalley s. says
I would make some homemade bread and/or pizza dough!
Mariya says
If I won I would make one of the cakes I been dreaming about from this site the raspberry oreo cookie cheesecake!
Ashley says
Thanks Mariya!
Mariya says
I found your site on instagram and I love it! My kids will love these pizzas and my pregnancy cravings also:) and thank you for chance to win the mixer that’s so amazing
Ashley says
Thanks so much Mariya! They definitely satisfied mine 🙂
Jym says
Nutella Chocolate cake 🙂
Kimberley Mulla says
Love this! I would make some ice cream with this gorgeous mixer!
Kathi @ Deliciously Yum! says
What a fun recipe. Perfect for any day of the week and I bet they taste absolutely amazing!!!
Ashley says
Thanks so much Kathi!
Matt Robinson says
My favorite recipe of the day, these are so great and incredibly easy!
Ashley says
Thanks Matt! They’re also insanely good 😉
Jalynn says
These look delicious! The first thing I would make if I win is a cake… Thanks for the chance! 🙂
Ashley says
Thanks! I’m sure it would be delicious 🙂
Melanie @ Carmel Moments says
These are amazing Ashley! I’m in love with your creations. 🙂 Definitely need to give these a whirl. 🙂
Ashley says
You do Melanie — they’re so good! Thanks!
Kent says
Looks delicious, and who doesn’t love Peperoni Pizza
Ashley says
Thanks!
Julie says
I love this website. First time my children eat any thing I bake!
Ashley says
Haha, thanks Julie!
Becca says
I love this pizza recipe! Can’t wait to try it!
Would also live the Kitchen Aid mixer.
Ashley says
Thanks Becca!