English Muffin Pizzas

English Muffin Pizzas

English Muffin Pizzas

English muffin pizzas are one of the easiest kid-friendly meals to make. They work well for lunch, dinner, after-school snacks, lunchboxes, and beginner cooking lessons. Kids can spread the sauce, sprinkle cheese, add toppings, and create their own mini pizzas.

Kids making English muffin pizzas

Making pizzas is often one of the first cooking activities children can help with in the kitchen. English muffins make a quick crust, and each child can customize their own pizza.

Makes: 10 mini pizzas

Ingredients

  • 5 English muffins, split in half
  • 1 cup pizza sauce
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Pizza toppings of choice such as pepperoni, ham, bell peppers, mushrooms, olives, onions, pineapple, or cooked sausage

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Place English muffin halves on a baking sheet.
  3. Spread each half with a spoonful of pizza sauce.
  4. Add desired toppings.
  5. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
  6. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  7. Cool slightly before serving.

Kid Helper Jobs

  • Split English muffins.
  • Spread pizza sauce.
  • Sprinkle cheese.
  • Add toppings.
  • Help pack cooled pizzas into lunch containers.
Kids making English muffin pizzas

Lunchbox Tip

English muffin pizzas can be made ahead and packed in school lunches. Cool completely before storing so the crust does not get soggy.

Hidden Vegetable Sauce Tip

Add extra vegetables to your pizza sauce for a nutrition boost. One favorite option is roasted eggplant.

  1. Place a whole eggplant on a baking sheet.
  2. Poke several holes with a fork or knife.
  3. Bake at 450°F for 45-60 minutes or until very soft.
  4. Cool, peel, and puree.
  5. Stir the puree into pizza sauce.

For more ideas, see hidden vegetable recipes.

Homemade English Muffin Tip

If you like to bake ahead, homemade English muffins freeze well. Store them in zip-top freezer bags and pull out only what you need for quick pizzas.

Want homemade crust? Try homemade pizza dough for a full pizza night activity.

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