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National Organization of Italian American Women

Pizza Muffins

by Anna Gass

pizza_muffins

These adorable pizza muffins bake up quick in a muffin tin and have a saucy and ooey gooey cheese center. Perfectly portable for an afternoon snack or a fancy addition to the bread basket.

Prep time 30mins (plus 1 hour resting time)
Cook time 30mins
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INGREDIENTS

  • Pizza Dough
  • 1 (.25 ounce / 2 1/2 teaspoons) envelope active dry yeast
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/4 cups warm water (approximately 110F)
  • 3 1/2 cups 00 flour, plus more for kneading
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Cheesy Center & Topping
  • 2 cups Tuttorosso San Marzano Style Hand Crushed Tomatioes in Puree with Basil & Sea Salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. For the Pizza Dough
  2. Add yeast and sugar to the warm water and stir combine. Allow to sit 5 minutes to bloom.
  3. Pour the flour and salt into the bowl of a standing mixer. With the motor running, add the bloomed yeast and using the dough attachment, mix to combine. Slowly pour the water into the bowl with the motor running until a slightly wet dough forms.
  4. Empty the dough onto a floured surface and form into a ball. If the dough is tacky, add just enough flour to pull at the ends and bring them to the center until the surface is smooth. The dough should be very soft and supple but dry to the touch.
  5. lace in a large bowl and drizzle olive oil on top. Spread the oil over the surface and cover the top of the bowl tightly with cling wrap so it is completely sealed. Place the bowl in a warm place for one hour or until it has doubled in size.
  6. Once the pizza dough is ready, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  7. For the Chessy Center & Topping
  8. Generously oil a muffin tin with 2 extra-virgin olive oil.
  9. In a small bowl, combine the crushed tomatoes, oregano and remaining tablespoon of olive oil.
  10. Cut the pizza dough into 12 equal pieces – approximately 2 ounces each.
  11. Roll them out and place a few tablespoons of the sauce onto the dough and spread down the middle. Add a handful of mozzarella and roll the dough up. Place the dough, swirl side up.
  12. Add an additional teaspoon of tomato sauce in the middle of each top and then another few pinches of mozzarella.
  13. Place the muffin tin into the oven for 30 minutes. Serve immediately or at room temperature.