The Ultimate Crispy 15-Minute English Muffin Pizza Recipe
Make the best, crispiest English Muffin Pizzas fast. This easy pizza recipe uses a simple pre-toast trick to guarantee a satisfying crunch every time. Perfect for quick dinners or kid friendly meals.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 English Muffins, split
- 4 tablespoons pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- Toppings of choice (e.g., pepperoni, sliced mushrooms, bell peppers)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the split English muffins, cut-side up, on a baking sheet.
- Toast the muffins in the preheated oven for 3 to 4 minutes until they feel slightly dry and firm. This step is key for a crispy pizza crust trick.
- Remove the muffins from the oven. Spread one tablespoon of pizza sauce evenly over the surface of each muffin half.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the sauce.
- Add your desired toppings to each mini pizza.
- Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for one minute before serving.
Notes
- For an air fryer pizza variation, cook at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 4 to 6 minutes, watching closely to prevent burning.
- You can make breakfast pizza muffins by substituting the pizza sauce with a thin layer of cream cheese and adding a cooked, scrambled egg before the cheese.
- This recipe works well as a simple lunch idea or a game day appetizer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 half muffin
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 30