🍕 Little Caesars Crazy Puffs – Copycat Recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: \
Ingredients:
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1 can of Pillsbury Classic Pizza Dough
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1 jar of Rao’s Homemade Pizza Sauce
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1 bag of Hormel Pepperoni Cup & Crisp Slices (or turkey pepperoni)
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1/2 stick of unsalted butter
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Shredded mozzarella cheese
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1/8 tsp black pepper
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1/4 tsp oregano
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1/4 tsp parsley
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Pinch of Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese
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Optional: Crushed red pepper flakes for added spice
Instructions:
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Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C).
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Prepare Garlic Butter: Melt the butter and mix in black pepper, oregano, parsley, and grated Parmesan cheese. Set aside.
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Prepare Muffin Tin: Lightly grease a 6-cup muffin tin with some of the garlic butter mixture.
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Assemble Puffs:
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Roll out the pizza dough and cut it into 9 to 12 squares, depending on your muffin tin size.
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Press each square into a muffin cup, ensuring it covers the bottom and sides.
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Spoon a small amount of pizza sauce into each dough-lined cup.
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Add a slice of pepperoni, followed by a tablespoon of shredded mozzarella cheese.
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Top with another slice of pepperoni and a bit more mozzarella cheese.
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Bake: Place the muffin tin in the oven and bake for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the dough is golden brown.
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Finish: Once baked, remove the puffs from the oven and brush the remaining garlic butter mixture on top of each puff.
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Serve: Allow to cool slightly before serving. Optionally, serve with extra pizza sauce for dipping.
Enjoy these delicious, bite-sized pizza puffs as a snack or appetizer!
This recipe is adapted from Kenya’s Kitchen88 and offers a simple yet flavorful way to recreate Little Caesars’ Crazy Puffs at home
If you’re interested in variations like Chicken Alfredo Crazy Puffs or other creative twists, feel free to ask.