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    Home » Main Course » Pizza Recipes

    Easy Pizza Buttons

    Published: Aug 18, 2014 · Modified: Feb 5, 2022 by Kim Beaulieu · This post may contain affiliate links

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    These easy pizza buttons are quick to make and perfect for lunch, dinner or a snack! They also make great appetizers for parties.

    Mini pizzas on a wooden board

    Pizza buttons are little bites of heaven.

    I love finding ways to make quick food because I have a super busy family. With kids in University and a hubby who never knows if he will have to stay late at work I have learned to roll with the punches.

    Wicked easy recipes are a staple her. I need recipes I can make when life gets out of hand.

    Which is almost daily around here. Especially when school starts back.

    My daughter's schedule for school is wacky. Some days she only has a couple of classes, other days she's at the U for more than 12 hours.

    So, this is something I can make super fast on days that throw us curve balls.

    These are perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, they make great after school snacks and are perfect for lunch boxes.

    When I do them for lunch boxes I leave off any meat. On the slip side, when I do them for after school snacks or dinner I usually load them with meat.

    Piling lots of vegetables on top is the perfect way to load them for lunch boxes in my opinion.

    mini pizzas in a small lunch package with fresh fruit nearby

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    Easy Pizza Buttons

    Easy to make and perfect for back to school!
    Course Appetizer, Dinner, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Keyword mini pizza, pizza buttons
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
    Servings 8
    Calories 191kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Cookie Sheet
    • 1 Cutting Board

    Ingredients

    • 1 package pizza dough don't roll it out, your going to cut it into rounds, like you do with cookie dough
    • ½ cup pizza sauce more or less to taste
    • 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese more if desired
    • 1 large green pepper you can swap them for red, yellow or orange, or do a variety, diced
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
    • Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray.
    • Place the pizza dough on a cutting board. Do not roll it out. Instead you want to cut it into pieces like you would with cookie dough that comes in a canister or tube. Cut them about ¼ inch thick pieces (approximately). Lay the rounds on the cookie sheet.
    • Spread the sauce over top and smooth out evenly.
    • Top each round with mozzarella cheese.
    • Toss some peppers over top.
    • Place in the oven for about 10 to 12 minutes, depending on the thickness of your dough. Start keeping an eye on them at the 8 minute mark.
    • Remove from oven. Place on a platter.
    • Serve with a big old back to school smile!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 4g | Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 566mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 284IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 2mg

    mini pizzas on a red and white napkin

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    Comments

    1. Christine at Cook the Story

      August 18, 2014 at 10:54 am

      Absolutely awesome recipe, and so perfect for the lunch boxes!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        August 25, 2014 at 10:36 pm

        Thanks Christine. I miss having little ones to do this stuff for.

        Reply
    2. Rachel @{i love} my disorganized life

      August 18, 2014 at 2:34 pm

      I see a double purpose here- school lunch for the kids and Friday night happy hour at home with a glass of red wine for mom! YUM!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        August 25, 2014 at 10:37 pm

        Ha, I like the way you think Rachel. It's like we're soul foodie mates.

        Reply
    3. Emily @ It Bakes Me Happy

      August 18, 2014 at 2:39 pm

      I love these little buttons Kim! How fun, I can't wait to try these for dinner soon 🙂

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        August 25, 2014 at 10:37 pm

        Thanks Emily. I have a weakness for cute food.

        Reply
    4. Choc Chip Uru

      August 18, 2014 at 6:20 pm

      What cute little buttons, wouldn't mind a box for uni 😀

      Cheers
      Choc Chip Uru

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        August 25, 2014 at 10:38 pm

        Thanks Uru. I send them off with my kids to uni often. How is school going? Time flies right.

        Reply
    5. Kayle (The Cooking Actress)

      August 18, 2014 at 8:10 pm

      oooooooh I love these!! So portable and cute and simple and tasty!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        August 25, 2014 at 10:41 pm

        Thanks Kayle. I love cute food, and mini food. Such a weakness of mine.

        Reply
    6. Lana@NeverEnoughThyme

      August 22, 2014 at 3:35 pm

      These would make great appetizers for a party or finger food for football game day!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        August 25, 2014 at 10:48 pm

        Thanks Lana. I love bite sized food. Just something about it that makes me happy.

        Reply
    7. Marjory @ Dinner-Mom

      August 22, 2014 at 3:49 pm

      These would be a definite lunch box favorite at our house!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        August 25, 2014 at 10:52 pm

        Thanks Majory. They are a big hit here.

        Reply
    8. Brenda@SugarFreeMom

      August 22, 2014 at 5:00 pm

      These are so cute and prefect for school lunches or anytime snack and that giveaway is awesome!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        August 25, 2014 at 10:54 pm

        Thanks so much Brenda, we love cute food here. And pizza, we eat it so much. I'm always trying to find new ways to mix it up.

        Reply
    9. Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes

      August 22, 2014 at 6:23 pm

      These are so perfect for lunches! Thanks for the great giveaway

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        August 25, 2014 at 10:58 pm

        Thanks Ashley. And good luck..

        Reply
    10. Carla

      August 22, 2014 at 8:10 pm

      These pizza buttons remind me of pizza bagels I ate all the time growing up. Nice to be able to make them homemade! Since really tiny bagels are hard to find lol

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        August 25, 2014 at 10:59 pm

        My kids loved those too. Now I want to try making mini bagels, lol.

        Reply
    11. Colleen (Souffle Bombay)

      August 24, 2014 at 11:15 am

      I can hardly stand the cuteness!! I LOVE the name Pizza Buttons! These are adorable and totally delicious looking!!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        August 25, 2014 at 10:59 pm

        Thanks so much. I have a serious addiction to cute food. I can't help myself. These just make everyone happy.

        Reply
    12. Amanda @The Kitcheneer

      August 25, 2014 at 3:18 pm

      These are adorable! I LOVE quick easy meals for those busy week nights!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        August 25, 2014 at 11:03 pm

        Thanks Amanda. I'm the same way. With everyone running in different directions we need quick and easy here. Plus stuff that can be reheated since we never know if someone will get held up somewhere.

        Reply
    13. Ramona

      August 28, 2014 at 8:14 am

      How totally cute are these!! I am definitely booking marking this for my kids. Pizza is one dish served well hot, cold or at room temp so they totally work in the old lunch box. 🙂

      Reply
    14. Melissa from HungryFoodLove.com

      September 16, 2014 at 6:02 am

      What a cute name! I could pop dozens of these!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        September 16, 2014 at 7:29 pm

        Thanks. We love these things. So cute for after school or kids parties.

        Reply

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