Homemade Little Caesars Pizza Crazy Puffs Recipe

These pizza puffs, or as Little Caesars calls them, Crazy Puffs, are essentially crazy bread stuffed with cheese sauce and pepperoni, baked to a delightful golden crisp.

This recipe provides a larger quantity for less cost than store-bought and tastes even better!

Ingredients

  • 6 frozen yeast dinner roll dough balls
  • Butter (for greasing muffin tin and measuring glass)
  • 4 oz low-moisture mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 4 slices turkey pepperoni, each cut into quarters
  • 1/4 cup pizza sauce
  • 1/2 tsp chicken vegetable seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp Italian herb blend seasoning
  • Dried or fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)

Preparation Time

  • Total Time: 30-35 minutes
  • Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Servings: 6

Step 1: Prepare the Muffin Tin and Dough

Butter a 6-cup muffin tin.

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Place six frozen dough balls into the buttered muffin tin.

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Cover the muffin tin with cling film and let the dough thaw and rise slightly.

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Step 2: Create the Wells in the Dough

Remove the cling film once the dough has thawed.

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Using a buttered measuring glass or cup, press down in the center of each dough ball to create a well.

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Use your hands to shape the dough and create sides around the well.

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Step 3: Assemble the Pizza Puffs

Sprinkle a small amount of shredded mozzarella cheese into the bottom of each well.

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Add a couple of teaspoons of pizza sauce to each well.

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Place the quartered pepperoni slices into the wells.

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Step 4: Add Cheese and Seasoning

Top each puff generously with shredded mozzarella cheese.

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Mix the chicken vegetable seasoning and Italian herb blend in a small bowl.

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Sprinkle the seasoning mix over each puff.

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Optionally, add an extra slice of pepperoni to the top of each puff.

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Step 5: Bake and Serve

Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 15 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.

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Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.

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Garnish with dried or fresh parsley, if desired.

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Serve immediately and enjoy!

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