English Muffin Pizza
Make perfect English muffin pizzas every time - crispy, not soggy! Ready in 10 minutes with simple ingredients. Oven, toaster oven, and air fryer methods.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 English muffins halved
- 12 ounces Jarred pizza sauce (I used Rao’s)
- 1 ½ cups Freshly grated mozzarella cheese
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 6 ounces Pepperoni slices
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Lightly spray a large sheet pan with non-stick spray, or line with foil or parchment paper.
- Place the english muffins on the sheet pan, cut side up. Place in the oven and toast until the bottom begins to feel crisp, about 3-5 minutes.
- Spread 1-2 tablespoons of sauce onto each English muffin. Sprinkle on about 2 tablespoons of cheese on each muffin. Mix the salt, pepper, garlic and Italian seasoning together, sprinkle on top of the cheese. Add 3-4 pepperoni on top of the cheese, followed by a sprinkle of any remaining cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8-12 minutes, or until cheese is melted and browned to your liking. Serve immediately. You can also pop them under a low broiler for 2 minutes if desired, but make sure to remove the parchment paper first if using.
Air Fryer
- Working in batches, toast English muffins in the air fryer at 400°F for 2 minutes. Remove and top as directed above. Place back in the air fryer and cook an additional 3-4 minutes or until edges are golden and cheese is bubbling. Serve immediately.
Toaster Oven
- Pre-toast English muffins in the toaster oven at 400°F for 2 minutes. Remove and top as directed above. Place back in the toaster oven and cook an additional 6-10 minutes (watch closely!) or until edges are golden and cheese is bubbling. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Pre-toast muffin halves 3-5 minutes at 400°F until edges are golden - this step prevents soggy pizzas
- Use 1-2 tablespoons sauce per muffin half - less is more for crispy results
- Spread sauce leaving a small border to prevent burning
- Add cheese all the way to edges to protect the sauce
- Optional: Broil 1-2 minutes for extra bubbly cheese (watch closely!)
- For crispier bottom, bake directly on oven rack with pan below for drips
- Toaster oven: pre-toast for 2 minutes at 400°F, top, then 6-10 minutes until cheese is bubbly and edges are golden (watch closely)
- Air fryer: pre-toast for 2 minutes at 400°F, top, then 3-4 minutes until cheese is bubbly and edges are golden
- Let rest 1-2 minutes before serving - cheese will be very hot
- Freeze assembled: Flash-freeze 2 hours, wrap well, bake from frozen +2-3 minutes
- Reheat leftovers: 350°F for 5 minutes from fridge, 8-10 from frozen
Nutrition
Calories: 497kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 1894mg | Potassium: 484mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 657IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 266mg | Iron: 2mg
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