Description
Pizza Pot Pies: Ultimate Beef Comfort Food Mashup! Imagine sinking your spoon into a warm, individual pot pie, breaking through a golden, flaky crust to reveal a bubbling, cheesy, saucy filling bursting with all the iconic flavors of your favorite pizza.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package refrigerated pizza dough (or homemade pizza dough)
- 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce or pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup beef pepperoni slices (or your choice of toppings such as beef sausage, mushrooms, bell peppers, olives)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Olive oil (for brushing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease six individual oven-safe ramekins or bowls (about 8-10 ounce capacity).
- Lightly flour a clean work surface. Roll out the refrigerated pizza dough and cut into 6 circles, ensuring each is slightly larger than the opening of your ramekins.
- Spoon about 1/4 cup marinara or pizza sauce into the bottom of each prepared ramekin. Layer with about 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, some beef pepperoni slices (or your chosen toppings), and a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese. Repeat with another layer of sauce, cheese, and toppings.
- Sprinkle the filling in each ramekin with dried oregano, dried basil, garlic powder, and optional red pepper flakes. Carefully place one pizza dough circle over the top of each ramekin, gently pressing the edges against the rim to seal.
- Lightly brush the top of each pizza dough crust with olive oil (or an egg wash for a richer golden finish). Using a sharp knife, cut a small slit or two in the center of each dough top to allow steam to escape during baking.
- Place the filled and topped ramekins on a baking sheet. Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the pizza dough crust is beautifully golden brown, puffed up, and the filling is bubbling enthusiastically around the edges.
- Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven. Allow the pizza pot pies to cool for at least 5-10 minutes on the baking sheet before serving. This prevents burns from the extremely hot filling and allows it to set slightly. Garnish with fresh basil or extra Parmesan if desired, and enjoy warm!
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pot pie
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Pizza Pot Pies, Beef, Comfort Food