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English Muffin Pizzas are the ultimate quick and easy version of pizza. Whether served as a quick lunch, packed in a school lunch, or prepped and frozen to keep on hand as a kid-friendly snack, these English Muffin Pizzas are undeniably delicious!
Why We Love English Muffin Pizzas
One of my all-time favorite lunches as a child was an English Muffin Pizza. They were a simple recipe that my mom made often for me when I was a child and now they are a favorite quick and easy lunch with my children, along with Pizza Grilled Cheese and French Bread Pizzas. And there are so many reasons for you to love this simple recipe as well!
- Easy Recipe. This "recipe" is almost too easy to share. But I am always asked for easy, kid-friendly recipes and English Muffin Pizzas are always a hit! So much easier than making homemade pizza with a homemade pizza crust, yet just as delicious!
- Kid-Friendly Lunch or Snack. Not only do both the big and small kids love these mini pizzas, but English Muffin Pizzas are a great recipe to let the kids help make.
- Customizable. No more fighting over if you want pepperoni or mushrooms on your pizza. With these English Muffin Pizzas, everyone gets to choose their toppings to enjoy their pizza how they like it.
- Freezer-Friendly Recipe. Baked English Muffin Pizzas can be frozen and then pulled out of the freezer to pack for a school lunch or to reheat as an after-school snack.
- Inexpensive. For the cost of a frozen pizza, you can make a large batch of English Muffin Pizzas. And not only will they taste better, but there won't be any questionable ingredients added.
Happy Cooking! xo Kristen
Notes On Ingredients
- English Muffins: Use whole wheat if you want to add in a serving of whole grains.
- Seasoned Olive Oil: Brushing the English Muffin with olive oil that has been seasoned with garlic powder and oregano or Italian seasoning, helps to taste and flavor the English Muffin Pizza. While an optional ingredient, it is one I HIGHLY recommend.
- Pizza Sauce: Your favorite store-bought or homemade pizza sauce.
- Cheese: Mozzarella cheese is the classic choice for English Muffin Pizzas. I recommend shredding the cheese yourself from a block of mozzarella, as bagged shredded cheese is coated in anti-caking agents. Shredding the cheese yourself will allow the cheese to melt better, but if you want to keep it super easy, use bagged shredded cheese😉
- Pizza Toppings: If desired, top your English Muffin Pizza with your favorite pizza toppings. Pepperoni, bell peppers, mushrooms, cooked Italian sausage, etc.
How to Make English Muffin Pizzas
While this recipe is incredibly easy, and you can find the detailed instructions in the recipe card, be sure to follow my tips for how to get a perfect crispy "crust" and make the best-tasting English Muffin Pizza.
- Season the English muffins. Instead of immediately layering the English muffin with pizza sauce, take the time to season the muffin with olive oil, garlic powder, and oregano. will add the perfect flavor to your mini pizza.
- Toast the English muffins. I highly recommend lightly toasting the English muffins before topping them with your sauce and cheese, as this will keep your English Muffin pizzas from getting soggy.
- Top as desired. One of the benefits of making these individual pizzas yourself is that each person can top their English Muffin Pizza with the toppings they like. After spreading each muffin with pizza sauce and topping it with shredded mozzarella cheese, add additional pizza toppings such as pepperoni, olive, peppers, sausage, etc.
- Bake instead of microwave. Use a toaster oven or oven, rather than a microwave to bake these English Muffin pizzas until the cheese is melted. That will give them a quality "pizza-like" taste, with minimal effort required.
How to Freeze English Muffin Pizzas
I love to make a large batch of these pizzas and then freeze them to pull out for quick after-school snacks, school lunches, or a snack for myself.
- Bake the English muffin pizzas as directed and allow them to cool fully right on the baking sheet.
- Place the cooled baking sheet directly into the freezer for 20-30 minutes, or until the pizzas are frozen solid to the touch.
- Remove the pizzas from the baking sheet and place them in a freezer-safe container or freezer bag.
- Store them in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- To reheat from frozen, place the pizzas on a sheet pan and bake at 425℉ for 10 minutes or until warmed through. Alternatively, microwave for 1 minute.
How to Pack in School Lunches
An English Muffin Pizza makes a great option for school lunches, especially when paired alongside a homemade fruit roll-up and/or homemade yogurt tube. The best way to pack in a lunch box is to place a frozen or cold English Muffin Pizza or two into a sandwich bag or lunch container and place it in a lunch box, along with an ice pack. By lunchtime, your child can enjoy a defrosted, albeit cold, pizza muffin.
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The Best English Muffin Pizza Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- 6 English Muffins, separated into halves
- ⅓ cup pizza sauce
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
- any additional desired pizza toppings
Instructions
- Preheat oven or toaster oven to 425℉ (220℃).
- Separate 6 English Muffins into halves and place them onto a baking sheet, nook and cranny side up. In a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil¼ teaspoon garlic powder and ¼ teaspoon dried oregano. Brush this oil mixture on each English Muffin half. Toast in the oven for 5 minutes, or until just lightly toasted and browned.
- Remove the toasted English Muffins from the oven. Top each half with ½-1 tablespoon pizza sauce and cover with shredded cheese. Add additional pizza toppings as desired. Return to oven and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly about 5 minutes.
- Let cool for 2-3 minutes before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
We used to make this when I was a child. I had completely forgotten about them. Made them with my girls this weekend and they loved them.
What a fun memory and a special treat for your girls! Thank you for sharing.
I understand everyone needs "clicks" for whatever financial reasons. For the love of whatever, just let me print the recipe. This looks like a perfect option. You get one star because I must include name and email, which appears to include nobody having actually making this, myself included.
Hey there! I do not, nor have I ever, required anyone to leave a name or comment to print any recipe. I provide that for free for EVERYONE. Rating this one star is not helpful, given you have not even tried this recipe. Nor is it accurate, as you don't have to leave a name or comment to print as you stated. You do have to leave a name and comment to rate, but that is to try to ensure ratings are not true and prevent spam.
These were so delicious! Perfect for quick lunches.
I am using your recipe as a base for breakfast sandwiches. I baked the plain muffins first as directed but with butter. After, I added truffle gouda cheese and cooked like the recipe called for with the tomato sauce and cheese. I then added an egg and a sausage patty. Out of this world. Thanks for giving me a starting point.
Oh that does sound absolutely delightful! Thanks for sharing Lisa!
Loved mother and daughter presentation as well as their English muffin pizza!
Awe, thank you so much Joe 🙂
This is one of our favorite lunches to make for the kids for school! Always a hit!
I am so glad your kids love this as much as my kids Suzy!
My kids LOVE English muffin pizzas! Thanks for the freezing tips!!
You are welcome Karli--the freezing tips really help to make school lunches that much easier!