Pepperoni Pizza Muffins

Yield – 4 servings

Preparation Time – 10 minutes

Cooking Time – 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup cornmeal
• 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 Tbsp butter, melted
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 3.5 oz. pepperoni, chopped and divided
• 1/4 cup pizza sauce
• Fresh veggies, as side dish

Directions

• Heat your oven to 450 degrees and spray your muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, salt, and baking powder. Stir to combine.
• Add in the melted butter, milk, and egg. Stir about 5 or 6 times until only a few lumps remain.
• Stir in 1 cup of mozzarella and 1/2 of the chopped pepperoni.
• Spoon the batter into 8 muffin compartments. Top with the remaining cheese and then spoon on the pizza sauce on top of the cheese. Finish with the remaining pepperoni.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before serving.
• Prepare fresh veggies.
• Serve Pepperoni Pizza Muffins with fresh veggies.