Pull Apart Pizza Muffins

Recipe courtesy of California Ripe Olives.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 cup (1/4-inch) diced green peppers
1 cup California Ripe Olives, wedged
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (2 ounces)
2 ounces chopped pepperoni
3/4 cup prepared pizza sauce
1 pound prepared pizza dough, cut into 30 pieces

Cooking Directions:

1. Prepare six standard muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine green peppers, California Ripe Olives, Parmesan and pepperoni. Set aside.
3. Pour pizza sauce into a separate bowl. Dip each piece of pizza dough into sauce, then roll in California Ripe Olive and cheese mixture.
4. Place five pieces of coated pizza dough into each muffin cup. Allow to rest in a warm place for 30 to 45 minutes, then bake in a
   
5. 375°F (190°C) oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan.

Makes 6 muffins.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/6 of recipe): Calories: 329; Total Fat: 13g; Cholesterol: 20mg; Total Carbs: 37g; Protein: 15g; Sodium: 1159mg.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of California Ripe Olives.