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Pepperoni Pizza Muffins ~ easy kid friendly recipe from 5DollarDinners.com
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Pepperoni Pizza Muffins

The ultimate kid friendly dinner or snack!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Servings - 4 servings

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

Instructions

  • 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.