The Recipe Rebel / Appetizers
written by Ashley Fehr
4.64 from 11 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Servings 9 cupcakes
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Last updated on January 18, 2022
These Pepperoni Pizza Cupcakes are made up of pepperoni, cheese, and pizza sauce baked inside of crisp wonton wrappers — Only 4 main ingredients and 20 minutes! Perfect as an appetizer or a quick lunch.
You guys, I am just not at a point in my life where I have the time or energy to cook a meal that involves 17 ingredients and 3 different pots. (Please pass me all the one pot meals and slow cooker recipes)
And besides, sometimes simple isinsanely delicious.
These Pepperoni Pizza Cupcakes are so good. And if you want to make them good for you, you can always increase the veggie content. Mushrooms, chopped spinach or kale, grated carrot, grated zucchini — whatever you want to hide under all of that spicy pepperoni and oozing sauce and cheese. You could even go all out and use turkey pepperoni and low fat cheese,if you really wanted.
I might even like these more than pizza itself.
Both are good in their own ways, but with these there’s no yeast dough to deal with. You also get a soft, noodle like texture from the wonton that inside the muffin pan, and then those crispy, crunchy edges that get all golden on top. It’s win-win.
One of the only reasons pizza is still way up there is because real pizza is great for making ahead, freezing, or packing in lunches and reheating quickly in the microwave. I try not to make too many leftovers of these wonton cupcakes because, though they are still just as flavorful, those beautiful golden edges just don’t have the same crunch after sitting in the fridge (though if you want to make them ahead, be sure to reheat them in the oven so they crisp up and don’t get soggy!)
So grab all five — yes, FIVE — ingredients and give these a try. You’ll be on your way to oozy cheesy crunchy bliss in no time.
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written by Ashley Fehr
4.64 from 11 votes
You’re only 5 simple ingredients away from these delicious and hearty pepperoni pizza cupcakes — the perfect snack, lunch or quick weeknight dinner!
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ReviewPrep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Cuisine American
Course Appetizer
Servings 9 cupcakes
Calories 92cal
Ingredients
- 18 small wonton wrappers about 3-4″ in width
- 1 1/2 cups finely diced pepperoni
- 1 cup finely diced red pepper
- 3/4 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Spray a muffin pan with non-stick spray and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine pepperoni, pepper and pizza sauce in a bowl.
Lay one wonton wrapper in the bottom of 9 muffin cups. Press the wrapper in right to the edges so that it sticks to the non-stick spray. Lay another over top, and press down.
Fill each wonton cup with filling, spreading evenly.
Top with cheese and bake about 15 minutes until edges are golden and cheese is bubbly. Let cool slightly before eating.
Notes
*Note: I made a small batch, just enough for my family of 3. The ingredients are easily reduced or increased to make more to suit your own needs. If you are going to add more veggies, just reduce the amount of pepperoni and red pepper.
**As shown in the video, I have tried placing both wrappers right in the bottom and then filling. It cuts out an extra step and works just as well! You do what you prefer.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 92cal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 277mg | Potassium: 124mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 690IU | Vitamin C: 22.6mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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Meet Ashley
My name is Ashley Fehr and I love creating easy meals my family loves. I also like to do things my way, which means improvising and breaking the rules when necessary. Here you will find creative twists on old favorites and some of my favorite family recipes, passed down from generations!
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Debbie says
Where is the video?
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The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Debbie! Here you go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulTKMWIQR30
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Jennifer says
What is the serving SIZE for the calorie content. I’m sorry if I missed it somewhere. Thx
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Ashley Fehr says
The nutrition information is per individual cupcake
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Dee says
I made these as directed but the wanton wrappers did not become crunchy. They remained uncooked even after putting it back in the oven for another 5 mins. Any tips?
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