Cheesy mini pizza buns are everything you love about pizza—fluffy dough, tangy sauce, stretchy cheese, and Italian herbs—shrunk into soft, hand‑held buns that are perfect for snacks, lunch boxes, game day, or casual dinners. Instead of starting with a complicated yeast dough, you can use simple pizza dough or even refrigerated biscuits, then bake them until the cheese bubbles and browns just like in your photo. Kids and adults both love them, and they reheat beautifully.
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Ingredients
For the buns
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1 pound pizza dough (homemade or store‑bought), room temperature
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or 2 tubes refrigerated biscuit dough for a shortcut version
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2 tablespoons olive oil (for greasing and brushing)
For the pizza topping
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1 cup pizza sauce or thick marinara sauce
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1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
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1/2 cup shredded cheddar or provolone cheese
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1–2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning (or a mix of oregano and basil)
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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Optional toppings: finely diced pepperoni, cooked sausage, olives, or bell pepper (keep pieces small so they sit nicely on the buns)
Garnish:
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Dried parsley or extra Italian seasoning
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Grated parmesan (optional)
Step‑by‑Step Instructions
1. Prepare the Dough
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Lightly grease a baking dish or large rimmed baking sheet with olive oil.
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If using pizza dough, cut it into 8–10 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a smooth ball, then flatten slightly into thick discs—about 3 inches wide.
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If using biscuit dough, separate biscuits and gently flatten with your hands.
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Arrange the dough pieces on the baking dish, leaving a little space between them to allow for puffing.
Brush the tops lightly with olive oil to encourage a golden crust.
2. Par‑Bake the Buns
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Heat oven to 400°F (200°C).
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Bake the plain dough for about 8–10 minutes until just set and lightly puffed but not browned.
Par‑baking keeps the buns soft inside while preventing them from going soggy under the toppings.
