These Mini Pizzas are an easy party snack and quick dinner the whole family will love! Make individual pizzas with Pilsbury Grand refrigerator biscuits in under 15 minutes. Keep it classic with pepperoni or add your favorite pizza toppings!
Mini pizzas recipe
Pizza is a staple in my household and we eat it OFTEN. When we don’t want to spend the money on takeout, we make Pizza Casserole, Lasagna, or these homemade Mini Pizzas instead! I sometimes make the pizza dough from scratch, but more often than not, storebought flaky biscuit dough comes to the rescue!
We use Pilsbury Grands biscuits from the refrigerator aisle to make these individual pizzas. The biscuit dough is soft, buttery, and makes the perfect golden brown pizza crust. You can top your pizzas with homemade pizza sauce or your favorite storebought brand, as much or as little cheese as you like, and with literally any topping.
These mini pizzas are a favorite with the kids (and adults!) and are so much fun to customize. Speaking of kids, this recipe makes a great meal to pack for school lunches. You can even make a bunch of pizzas ahead of time and freeze them so you always have a few on hand to bake for a quick after school snack.
How to make mini pizzas with biscuits
It’s a pizza party! Set out the crusts, sauce, cheese, and various toppings for your family, friends, or guests and let everyone go wild creating their delicious pizza concoctions. The recipe comes together in just a few simple steps:
While the oven is preheating, roll the biscuit dough out into flat 4-inch rounds. You can do this with your hands or a rolling pin. Transfer the mini biscuit crusts to a greased baking sheet.
Top the biscuit crusts with your favorite pizza sauce, a heavy handful or two of cheese, and lots of pepperoni. Feel free to add even more toppings, like green peppers and mushrooms, to make the recipe your own.
Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake until the crusts are firm and golden brown. Talk about the perfect dinner for hectic weeknights!
Mini pizzas aren’t just for kids either! Serve them at your next game day gathering and watch them quickly disappear! Serve them with Cheesy Broccoli, Garlic Knots, Italian ham and turkey sliders, or broccoli cheese sticks or a game day feast.
More individual pizza topping ideas
The sky is the limit when it comes to pizza toppings. Keep things simple with cheese and pepperoni or try any of these ideas:
- Veggie: Load your vegetarian mini pizzas with any veggies you love, such as green peppers, onions, mushrooms, spinach, broccoli, artichoke, banana peppers, or olives.
- Hawaiian: Top with diced ham, pineapple, and onions.
- Meaty: Italian sausage, bacon, ham, cooked ground beef, grilled chicken, and meatballs are all great on pizza
- Switch up the sauce: Swap your everyday pizza sauce with cherry tomato sauce, spicy tomato sauce, pesto, or make a white pizza with EVOO, cheese, and lots of garlic.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best dough for mini pizzas?
Pillsbury Grand biscuits are our go-to. You can also use a sheet of storebought crescent roll dough or pizza dough. If you have the extra time, this homemade pizza dough is amazing!
Can’t find biscuits? Try english muffins too!
How long do homemade biscuit pizzas last?
Pizza is best served fresh from the oven when the crust is golden and the cheese is hot and melted. If you happen to have leftovers, wrap them in plastic wrap or store them in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 to 3 days. For the best taste and texture, reheat leftovers in the oven or toaster oven.
Can I freeze homemade mini pizzas?
Absolutely! These are perfect to bake ahead of time, then freeze and reheat later. To freeze, let the baked pizzas cool to room temperature completely. Double wrap each pizza in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 2 months. To reheat, place in a 375ºF to 425ºF oven and reheat until the cheese melts and the crust is crisp.
Can you cook mini pizzas in the microwave?
No. The pizza dough is raw and needs to be baked in a hot oven.
Some other recipes you’ll like:
- Homemade Sloppy Joes
- Leftover Spaghetti Casserole
- Easy Chicken Pot Pie
- Creamy Chicken and Noodles
- Chicken and Dumpling Soup
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Mini Pizzas
PrintIngredients
- 16 oz can Pillsbury Grands refrigerated biscuits
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 24 pepperoni slices
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
- Put each biscuit down on the baking sheet and press down on it with your hand or rolling pin until it becomes around 4 inches round.
- Spread pizza sauce on top of each biscuit, followed by shredded cheese.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. Serve and enjoy!
Jennifer Weirich says
Can you make ahead and freeze? These would be great for my little guys lunches!
Pamela says
Hey Jennifer, absolutely! Hope your little guys like them!
Cecile @ My Yellow Farmhouse says
I just found this post… I’m behind because I was in Philadelphia for about a week. I’m going to send this link to both the son who lives in Philly & the one who lives in Massachusetts. They both have pizza-loving families!! And I like this idea for me – something I can ‘whip up’ for myself !! I LOVE LONDON !! We used to get to go there a lot… now…’not so much’….. Congrats on your show in London – how wonderful !!
Aimee / Wallflower Girl says
I wish I knew you last year because I have an artist friend who lives in London who is obsessed with dinosaurs – I’m sure she would have loved your show! Anyway, I’m up for mini anything, pizza anything and biscuit anything so this sounds mighty good to me 🙂
Tamara Coleman says
What a great idea! 🙂
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Samina | The Cupcake Confession says
I recently attended a Pizza making workshop and ate sooooo many pizzas, I swore not to touch a slice for at least a couple of months. There I was the next day ordering a pizza on the phone ’cause I was so hungry and the only thing racing through my mind was a PIZZA!!! Your mini biscuit pizzas are just sooooooo awesome! and quick! what’s not to like! 🙂 Loving it !!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂
Pamela says
I want to hear more about this pizza making workshop! I have to look for some in NYC, would be fun for me and Matthew to attend!
Sydney says
These look so simple to make, perfect for the post-Thanksgiving “don’t want to cook anything” mood, after the leftovers are finished with.
Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe says
These are ridiculously adorable. I love it when food tastes good AND is cute! 🙂
Amy @ Elephant Eats says
Haha, so cool you had a solo dino show!!! Omg, I LOVE this quick pizza idea! Sometimes I buy the pillsbury pizza dough, which is essentially a giant biscuit…but I like this better. They’re so cute 🙂
Milana - the Jottings says
This looks so tasty! I need to make these this weekend! 🙂
Tessa @ Feral Kitchen says
Great idea Pamela! Love it!
Mary says
Who doesn’t love a good pizza – and yours looks SOOO good –
Mary x
Chris @ Shared Appetite says
Have you ever been to Roberta’s for pizza? How about Motorino? Two of my recent faves in the area. Do you have any others?
Love the idea of using biscuit dough for quick weeknight dinners 🙂
Pamela says
Hey Chris, personally I think Roberta’s is overrated and overpriced. My favorite will always be Grimaldi’s. 🙂
Chris @ Shared Appetite says
Never been to Grimaldi’s yet… on my list of places to get to! I’ll have to check it out soon 🙂
Koko says
That pizza truck is amazing! But how cuuute are those biscuit pizzas! I had pizza on the weekend hehehe mmmmm
Pamela says
You lucky girl!
The Sketched Chef says
They look adorable and perfect !!
Consuelo @ Honey & Figs says
These are the most adorable pizzas ever! What a fun and original idea, Pamela!
My favorite topping has to be roasted veggies and chicken, yum!! 😉
Vicky and Ruth / May I Have That Recipe? says
Fun adventure in London! Love the idea of the biscuit pizza and how fast they can be ready on the table. The best part is that they are individual pizzas so each person can customize it.
Pamela says
Definitely, I love the customization option!
Laura @ The Rookie Cook says
I think we are pizza soul mates! We (or at least me) looooove pizza too! These biscuits look delicious and easy!
Pamela says
Pizza mates! 🙂
[email protected] says
Trucks serving pizza! Being in London! Biscuits and pizza yummy and awesome! 🙂
Dan from Platter Talk says
Pizza was long ago designated as most favorite food by this man. Thanks for this post, it makes my heart sing!!