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Close-up of a soft cheese pizza bun showing melted cheese, veggies, and poppy seeds on the crust

Soft Cheese Pizza

Soft, fluffy mini pizzas topped with a creamy chicken-and-pepper cream cheese filling and melted mozzarella.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
chill time 1 minute
Total Time 1 hour 43 minutes
Servings: 10 mini pizzas
Course: main dish, Snack
Cuisine: American, italian-inspired
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 1/2 cup milk 125 ml
  • 1/2 cup water 125 ml
  • 2 1/4 tsp yeast 10 g
  • 2 1/2 tsp sugar 10 g
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp oil 30 g
  • 1 tbsp natural yogurt
  • 1 3/4 tsp salt 10 g
  • about 4 cups all-purpose flour 500 g
Filling + topping
  • 1 1/2 tbsp oil 20 g
  • 2 onions
  • 4 bell peppers any color
  • 7 oz chicken breast 200 g
  • 1/2 salt as written
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 9 oz cream cheese 250 g
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese 200 g
Optional
  • poppy seeds

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Skillet or sauté pan
  • Knife and cutting board
  • Spatula
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Spoon

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, mix milk and water. Stir in yeast and sugar and whisk to dissolve.
  2. Add the egg, oil, and yogurt. Mix well. Add flour and salt and mix until a dough forms.
  3. Knead until smooth and elastic.
  4. Cover and let rise until puffy and roughly doubled.
  5. Heat oil in a skillet. Cook onions until softened.
  6. Add bell peppers and chicken. Cook until chicken is no longer pink and veggies are tender.
  7. Transfer to a bowl, add cream cheese, and stir until creamy.
  8. Divide dough and shape into balls.
  9. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet and press centers to make wells.
  10. Fill each well, top with mozzarella, brush edges lightly with oil, add poppy seeds if using, and bake at 375°F (190°C) until golden and melted (about 15–18 minutes).

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 15gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 420mgPotassium: 220mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 2.5mg

Video

Notes

  • Keep the dough soft: avoid adding too much flour while kneading.
  • For best texture, mix cream cheese while the filling is still warm.
  • Swap chicken with turkey, cooked sausage, or mushrooms for a vegetarian version.
  • Reheat in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for the best soft texture.

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