Easy Baked Pizza Cups

Ingredients

• 2 countLarge bell peppers
• 0.5 cupPizza sauce
• 1 cupShredded mozzarella cheese
• 0.3 cupMini pepperoni slices
• 1 tablespoonOlive oil
• 0.5 teaspoonDried oregano
• 1 pinchSalt
• 1 pinchBlack pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease an oven-safe baking dish or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

   ⏱ 5 min
2. 2

   Wash the bell peppers, slice them in half lengthwise, and carefully remove the seeds and white membranes. Arrange the bell pepper halves cut-side up in the prepared baking dish.

   ⏱ 3 min
3. 3

   Brush the inside of each bell pepper half with olive oil. Sprinkle evenly with a pinch of salt and black pepper.

   ⏱ 2 min
4. 4

   Spoon approximately 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce into the bottom of each bell pepper half, spreading it lightly.

   ⏱ 2 min
5. 5

   Evenly distribute the mini pepperoni slices over the sauce in each bell pepper half. If you don't have mini pepperoni, finely chop regular pepperoni slices.

   ⏱ 3 min
6. 6

   Generously top each pepper half with shredded mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle the dried oregano over the cheese.

   ⏱ 2 min
7. 7

   Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the bell peppers are tender-crisp and the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden brown.

   ⏱ 25 min
8. 8

   Carefully remove the baking dish from the oven. Let the pizza cups cool for a few minutes before serving, as the filling will be very hot.

   ⏱ 3 min