Mini Pizzas
These crowd-pleasing Mini Pizzas are cheesy and delicious! They’re the perfect easy recipe for serving at your next party, game day or tailgate. They also make a kid-approved weeknight dinner that comes together in a snap.
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A Note from Kim
Say Hello to Your New Pizza Night Obsession
Mini pizzas are about to become your new favorite way to do pizza night! This recipe shows you how to easily customize each one using refrigerated biscuit dough for a quick, delicious crust. They’re on the table in just 25 minutes, making them perfect for busy weeknights or fun family dinners. Even picky kids love them!
Honestly, the hardest part about making these is not eating them straight off the pan. Everyone gets to pick their own toppings, which means no more negotiating over what goes on the pizza, and that alone is worth making them on repeat.
With love (and lots of good eats), 
I absolutely love these little pizzas. Easy to make and delicious. I do add a little freshly grated parmesan over the top. I’ve made several batches and freeze some for my work lunches. It’s a perfect recipe!
— Kate
Ingredients You’ll Need
These mini pizzas are perfect for any occasion! They make a great lunch, a fun after-school snack, or a customizable appetizer at your next party.
You can find the measurements for this mini pizzas recipe in the recipe card below.
- Refrigerated Biscuits: Pillsbury Grands Flaky Layers work great for soft, fluffy mini pizza crusts. You can also use any refrigerated biscuit dough for the pizza dough you like.
- Pizza Sauce: Classic pizza sauce gives these mini pizzas that traditional pizza flavor everyone loves, but marinara works great too if that’s what you have on hand.
- Mozzarella Cheese: Shredded mozzarella melts perfectly and gives that classic cheesy pizza texture.
- Parmesan Cheese: Adds a salty, nutty flavor on top and makes the mini pizzas extra delicious.
- Toppings: Mini pepperoni, bacon, veggies, olives, or fresh herbs are all great options so everyone can customize their own mini pizzas.
Variations
Here are some fun ways to get creative with your Pillsbury mini pizzas!
- Mix Up the Cheese: Don’t feel like you have to use only mozzarella. Try cheddar, provolone, Monterey Jack, fontina, and/or Parmesan.
- Pesto Chicken Mini Pizzas: Use pesto instead of pizza sauce and top with cooked chicken and mozzarella.
- BBQ Chicken: Swap pizza sauce for BBQ sauce and add cooked chicken, red onion, and cheese.
- Hawaiian Style: Add ham and pineapple with mozzarella cheese.
- Veggie Mini Pizzas: Top with bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, olives, and spinach.
- Meat Lovers: Add pepperoni, cooked sausage, bacon, or ham.
- Alfredo Mini Pizzas: Use Alfredo sauce with chicken, spinach, and mozzarella.
- Margherita Style: Use marinara, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and fresh basil after baking.
Kim’s Recipe Tips
- Stretch the Dough Thin: Flatten the biscuits as thin as possible so the crust bakes up crispy instead of soft and doughy.
- Pre-cook Watery Veggies: Mushrooms, spinach, or zucchini should be sautéed in a pan first so they don’t release too much moisture while baking.
- Don’t Overfill the Dough: Too much sauce or toppings can make these soggy.
- Let Them Cool Slightly: Let the mini pizzas sit for a few minutes before removing from the pan so they hold their shape.
How to Make Mini Pizzas
This recipe is practically impossible to mess up! These mini pizzas are so easy they barely even count as a recipe. Here are the visual instructions, jump down to find the full, printable recipe card.
Step 1: Press Dough. Preheat oven to 375°F. Press each biscuit into a 6–8-inch round and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, stretching them as thin as possible since they’ll puff and bubble as they bake.
Step 2: Add Sauce. Evenly spread a generous amount of sauce to the top of the dough, just be careful not to add too much or the crust can end up soggy.
Step 3: Add the Cheese. Sprinkled your desired amount of shredded cheese over the top of the sauce.
Step 4: Add Toppings. Finish by adding your favorite toppings over the cheese.
Step 5: Bake. Place in the oven and bake 12–15 minutes until the bottoms are golden brown and the cheese is bubbly. For extra browning, broil 1–2 minutes, watching carefully. Let sit 1–2 minutes, then garnish with parsley, basil, oregano, garlic salt, or red pepper flakes. Serve warm for the best flavor.
Frequently Asked Questions
No matter what kind of homemade pizza we’re making, I love having a fresh salad on the side! A flavorful Italian salad, Caesar salad, or a crisp wedge salad pairs perfectly, and we also can’t resist dipping slices into this homemade ranch dressing.
To avoid soggy crusts, press the dough thin and don’t overload with too much sauce or toppings. You can also pre-bake the biscuit dough for a few minutes if needed, or increase the cooking time by about 5 minutes.
Half of a biscuit will make the best crust thickness for the air fryer. Peel apart the flaky layers and divide each biscuit in half. Then flatten each piece of biscuit to make a 4-inch circle. Place parchment paper down in the basket of the air fryer, then place 2-3 dough round on top of the parchment, making sure not to overcrowd. Add toppings and air fry at 400ºF for 4 minutes. Let rest 1 minute.
Storage Tips
- Refrigerator: Store leftover mini pizzas in an airtight container in the fridge for 4–5 days. Great for meal prep!
- Freezer: Bake first, let cool completely, then freeze in a single layer. Store in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 3 months.
- Reheating Leftovers: Preheat the oven or toaster oven to 350°F and bake 5–8 minutes until warmed through and cheese is melty. You can also reheat in an air fryer! Heat at 350°F for 3–5 minutes for a crisp crust. I do not recommend reheating these in a microwave.
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Mini Pizzas
Ingredients
- 1 16.3 oz can refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Layers Original Biscuits, (8 Count)
- 1 cup pizza sauce, or marinara, pesto, Alfredo sauce, or any sauce you'd like
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, optional
- Optional toppings: mini or regular pepperonis, bacon, veggies, black olives, fresh parsley or basil leaves, minced for garnishing
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Press each biscuit into a 6 to 8-inch round and place on a large 21×15-inch parchment-lined sheet pan (or divide between two smaller pans). Make sure to press and stretch them as thin as possible, since they’ll puff up as they bake.
- Evenly top each round of dough with a generous amount of sauce, cheese and other favorite toppings.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, and until the bottoms are deep golden brown and the cheese is bubbly. For a browned look on top, broil for 1-2 minutes after cooking. Keep a close eye on them, they can brown and burn quickly under the broiler.
- Remove from the oven and let them sit for a minute or two on the pan. You can garnish with freshly chopped parsley or basil and dried oregano and/or red pepper flakes; serve immediately. Pizza is best warm and fresh.
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I make these often when my kids have friends over. I put all the topping in separate bowls and they get to create their own pizza. They love it.
Made this twice so far with my toddlers who now enjoy pizza. It’s a quick and easy recipe, and tastes great.
These mini pizzas are so delicious and definitely a great appetizer. It was a hit last night, my family enjoyed them!
These were so fun to make and even better to eat! This was actually the first recipe my 15-month-old helped me with. My little one sprinkled the cheese. I made some with Alfredo and mozzarella, and added cheddar and bacon for my husband. Everyone loved them, and I definitely ate more than I should have!
Great recipe, super quick and easy to clean up!
These were a huge hit! I froze them completely baked and I had to fight my family to actually have enough to freeze. I throw them in my kid’s lunches and my husband can grab one to reheat for his lunch at home.
I made these for my daughter as an after school snack. I followed the recipe exactly and they came out perfectly. I will put these into the regular rotation.
These are a huge family favorite over here! Great recipe!
Great crust! I love the little bit of sweetness it has.
I made these for New Year’s Eve and they were a hit. I plan to make them often for my husband and myself. They taste delicious and are easy to top just the way you want.
I absolutely love these little pizzas. Easy to make and delicious. I do add a little freshly grated parmesan over the top. I’ve made several batches and freeze some for my work lunches. It’s a perfect recipe!
These were delicious! My whole family loved them!
My new go-to recipe to make mini pizzas with my granddaughter.