Crispy 15-Minute English Muffin Pizzas
Make the best, crispiest English Muffin Pizzas in just 15 minutes. This easy recipe is perfect for quick weeknight dinners or kid-friendly snacks. Use the pre-toast trick for a satisfying crunch.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 8 mini pizzas 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 English Muffins, split
- 1/2 cup Pizza Sauce (or marinara)
- 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil (optional, for extra crisping)
- Your favorite toppings (pepperoni, cooked sausage, sliced mushrooms, bell peppers)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). If using an air fryer, preheat to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
- Split the English muffins in half. Place the muffin halves cut-side up on a baking sheet.
- Toast the muffin halves in the preheated oven or air fryer for 3 to 4 minutes until they feel slightly dry and firm. This step prevents a soggy crust.
- Remove the toasted muffins. Brush the cut surfaces lightly with olive oil, if desired, for added crispness.
- Spread about 1 to 2 tablespoons of pizza sauce evenly over each muffin half.
- Top generously with mozzarella cheese.
- Add your chosen toppings over the cheese. Keep toppings light to ensure even cooking.
- Bake in the 400°F oven for 7 to 10 minutes, or in the air fryer at 375°F for 4 to 6 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges of the muffin are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven or air fryer. Let cool for one minute before serving your quick mini pizzas.
Notes
- For an English Muffin Breakfast Pizza, skip the pizza sauce and top with scrambled eggs, cheese, and a sprinkle of black pepper before baking.
- To achieve the crispiest pizza hack, lightly toast the muffins before adding any wet ingredients.
- This recipe works well for lunch, a fast weeknight dinner, or a customizable pizza snack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 halves
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 14
- Cholesterol: 25