{"id":6254,"date":"2026-06-10T22:48:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T22:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allrecipes.hopemakers.online\/?p=597"},"modified":"2026-06-10T22:48:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T22:48:10","slug":"only-3-ingredients-and-my-aunts-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/?p=6254","title":{"rendered":"Only 3 ingredients and my aunt&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Crispy Pepperoni Pizza Cups<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These bite-sized Pepperoni Pizza Cups are the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer. Made with crispy baked pepperoni and filled with gooey melted cheese, they deliver all the flavors of your favorite pizza in a fun, handheld snack. Perfect for game nights, parties, family gatherings, or whenever you&#8217;re craving something cheesy and delicious.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>24 slices pepperoni<\/p>\n<p>1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese<\/p>\n<p>1\/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/p>\n<p>2 tablespoons pizza sauce (optional)<\/p>\n<p>Italian seasoning, to taste<\/p>\n<p><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Preheat your oven to 400\u00b0F (200\u00b0C).<\/p>\n<p>Lightly grease a mini muffin tin.<\/p>\n<p>Place 3 to 4 pepperoni slices in each muffin cup, overlapping them slightly to create a small bowl shape.<\/p>\n<p>Bake for 5 to 7 minutes until the pepperoni begins to crisp around the edges.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Remove the pan from the oven and carefully blot any excess grease with a paper towel.<\/p>\n<p>Add a small spoonful of pizza sauce to each cup if desired.<\/p>\n<p>Fill each cup with mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.<\/p>\n<p>Return to the oven and bake for another 5 to 7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly golden.<\/p>\n<p>Let cool for a few minutes before removing from the pan.<\/p>\n<p>Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and serve warm.<\/p>\n<p>Why You&#8217;ll Love Them<\/p>\n<p>These crispy pizza cups are packed with flavor, require only a few ingredients, and come together in minutes. The crunchy pepperoni shell combined with melted cheese creates an irresistible snack that disappears almost as quickly as it&#8217;s served. Whether you&#8217;re hosting guests or making a fun treat for the family, these cheesy bites are guaranteed to be a hit.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Crispy Pepperoni Pizza Cups These bite-sized Pepperoni Pizza Cups are the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer. Made with crispy&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":598,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6254","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6254","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6254"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6254\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/598"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6254"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6254"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6254"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}