Description
A quick, cheesy, kid-friendly personal pizza made with toasted English muffins, pizza sauce, and melty mozzarella, ready in about 20 minutes.
Ingredients
4 English muffins, split in half
¾ cup pizza sauce or marinara
1½–2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan (optional)
Toppings of choice: pepperoni, cooked sausage, bell peppers, olives, mushrooms
Dried oregano and red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Split and pre-toast English muffin halves, cut-side up, for 3–4 minutes.
3. Spread 1–2 tablespoons of sauce over each muffin half.
4. Top with mozzarella and Parmesan.
5. Add desired toppings.
6. Bake 8–10 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
7. Cool 2–3 minutes before serving.
Notes
Pre-toasting the muffins is essential for preventing sogginess.
Freezes well for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 mini pizzas
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg