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How to Make Pizza in a Mug

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Updated February 12, 2023

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Making Pizza in a Mug
Steps to Make Mug Pizza

Many pizza-lovers want a single-serve option for pizza night, especially with kids or people with different tastes. As a result, you probably want to find out how to make pizza in a mug, especially since the introduction of mug brownies and cakes. The best microwaves offer features that enable cooking, grilling, or baking food. That said, you’ll be able to cook baked goods using a convection microwave oven. In addition to making pizza in a mug, you can also grill one with specific microwave ovens. For more information on grilling in a microwave, check out what is grilling in a microwave oven.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

To make a pizza in a mug, you need a microwavable mug about 6 oz. or larger to hold the ingredients.
You also need all-purpose flour, baking powder or baking soda, salt, olive oil, milk, tomato sauce or marinara, mozzarella cheese, and your toppings.
The pizza takes about 1:30-2 minutes to cook, but you need about three minutes to prep, maybe more if you haven’t already gathered and measured your ingredients.

Making Pizza in a Mug

Adjust the recipe as you see fit every time you make it to ensure you love it.

Insider Tip

Pizza mugs are ideal for families looking for a way to include their kids in cooking dinner, especially if they are too young to help make your other meals. Each kid or parent chooses their toppings, though the most common one seems to be pepperoni. However, remember that the most important aspect of making pizza in a mug is finding the ideal cup or small bowl to combine your ingredients. Determine what toppings you want to include before making the pizza to expedite the process. You may also be interested in how do you open a sealed envelope in the microwave.

Steps to Make Mug Pizza

Combine the crust’s dry ingredients inside the mug. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt for the dry ingredients. Alternate recipes suggest a combination of 1/8 teaspoon baking powder and 1/16 teaspoon baking soda or a mixture of plain flour and self-raising flour instead of the baking powder. Adjust the recipe slightly for larger mugs.
Add the crust’s wet ingredients and mix until combined. During this step, you add olive oil and milk. You know the mixture is combined once the texture is more smooth than lumpy. If you want to try adjusting the olive oil and milk for next time after the recipe is complete, that is perfectly fine. These are simply guidelines.
Scoop your tomato sauce into the mug. Use either marinara or tomato sauce since these are the same thing. Make sure to cover the crust completely and evenly to prevent ending up with dry areas after microwaving. You may want to mix a small amount of oregano or Italian seasoning and garlic for a more authentic taste.
Cover with mozzarella cheese. Again, you want to cover the marinara sauce layer completely with the cheese. Some recipes call for splitting the cheese under and over the toppings if you desire. This aspect falls under personal preference, so you may need to try each way and decide.
Place your toppings. Whatever toppings you want, make sure to chop, mince, or dice the ingredients well for a more even spread. If you still have large pieces, they take up more space on top of the pizza.
Cook for 1:30-2 minutes. Some recipes require more time, but you can always check on the pizza. Additionally, the heat of your microwave affects the cooking time as well. As you make the recipe more, adjust it to fit your needs.

Warning

The crust may become dry if not covered with marinara sauce, so you should make sure to spread it evenly across the entire crust.

F.A.Q.S

What toppings can I put in my pizza in a mug?

Use whatever toppings you choose, but keep in mind that more moist toppings can cause sogginess in the crust. You should also make sure to chop your ingredients as much as possible to improve consistency.

Can we cook pizza in the microwave?

Yes, a microwave with a grill function makes a normal pizza. If you have a standard microwave, you can make a microwave mug pizza for lunch or dinner using the directions above.

Can I use a mug in the microwave?

Check to see whether your mug has the microwave-safe symbol before using it. If you don’t see one, don’t use it in the microwave. The danger most often results from the cracking of thin glass or the melting of plastics.

STAT: Cooking time will vary greatly depending on your microwave and the width and depth of the mug. (source)

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Christen da Costa

Grew up back East, got sick of the cold and headed West. Since I was small I have been pushing buttons – both electronic and human. With an insatiable need for tech I thought “why not start a blog focusing on technology, and use my dislikes and likes to post on gadgets.”