English Muffin Pizzas
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These English Muffin Pizzas are something all ages enjoy. They are freezer-friendly and can be customized so easily! An easy, healthy twist on pizza that kids love. If you’re in the mood for this type of recipe, you might also like our Cheese Calzones, Pizza Bread, or Stromboli Pizza!
Before you is one of the easiest recipes on our site. They make a great kid-friendly meal or even a meal for groups of people. One of the best perks of these: You can cook them straight from frozen!
So, if you take a little extra time to double or triple the recipe and freeze them, you can have an easy freezer meal cooked in a matter of minutes.
Ingredients
Here is the beauty of this recipe: You can customize these any which way you want! You’ll need these basic ingredients to make them:
- Whole Wheat English muffins
- Pizza Sauce – While you can use jarred sauce, we prefer to make our Sugar Free Pizza Sauce.
- Shredded mozzarella cheese – Here’s why we shred our own cheese.
- Optional toppings: uncured pepperoni, cooked Italian sausage, green peppers, banana peppers, spinach, mushrooms, etc.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Toast the English Muffuns
Preheat the broiler. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Cut each English muffin in half and lay them out on the baking sheet with the inside facing up. Broil for 2 to 3 minutes, or just until they start to brown.
Layer Toppings
- Add about 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce to each muffin half and spread it evenly.
- Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of cheese over the sauce.
- Place your favorite toppings in a thin layer next.
- Top each off with another 1 tablespoon of cheese.
Bake
Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese has thoroughly melted.
Can I freeze English Muffin Pizzas?
Yes! English Muffins Pizzas are freezer friendly! This is one of those freezer meals that you might be surprised by.
We especially love them because they can be frozen individually, can be baked straight from frozen, and are a great way to use up leftover ingredients.
To Freeze For Later: Prepare as directed, but do not bake. Flash freeze on the baking sheet until completely frozen, 1 to 2 hours. Place in an airtight freezer container or bag, separating layers with parchment paper.
Prepare From Frozen: In a preheated 375°F oven, bake from frozen for 13 to 15 minutes. No thawing necessary!
Recipe FAQs
This is a great question — won’t the pizza sauce make the English muffin mushy? If you simply toast your English muffin before putting the pizza sauce on, it will provide a protective barrier. Because no one wants soggy pizza!!
Try our Pizza Bread if you have a baguette to use.
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English Muffin Pizzas
This recipe probably wins the award for being one of the easiest meals on our site. We especially love it because it is one of those meals that can be baked straight from frozen and is a great way to use up leftover ingredients.
Ingredients
- 6 whole wheat English muffins
- 3/4 cup Sugar-Free Pizza Sauce
- 2 1/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Your favorite toppings: uncured pepperoni, cooked Italian sausage, green peppers, banana peppers, spinach, mushrooms, etc.
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Instructions
Make It Now:
- Preheat the broiler. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Cut each English muffin in half and lay them out on the baking sheet with the inside facing up. Broil for 2 to 3 minutes, or just until they start to brown. Remove from the oven.
- Turn the oven temp to 375°F.
- Add about 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce to each muffin half and spread it evenly.
- Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of cheese over the sauce.
- Place your favorite toppings in a thin layer next.
- Top each off with another 1 tablespoon of cheese. (Freezing instructions begin here.)
- Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese has thoroughly melted.
Freeze For Later: Prepare as directed, but do not bake. Flash freeze on the baking sheet until completely frozen, 1 to 2 hours. Place in an airtight freezer container or bag, separating layers with parchment paper.
Prepare From Frozen: In a preheated 375°F oven, bake from frozen for 13 to 15 minutes, until warmed through and the cheese is melty.
Notes/Tips
- Chopping up the toppings into small pieces makes it easier to spread them out over such a small space.
This was a really fun recipe to make! Broiling the muffins first–genius!
Glad you loved these! Thanks for leaving a review Laura.
This is my go-to lunch idea in the summer time with kids at home. Love the healthy twist on pizza.
Can these be baked first, then frozen? I don’t have time to bake in the morning. i.e. can they be thawed in the fridge overnight or taken out in the morning?
Yes, you can freeze them fully cooked. Then, I think your best bet would be to thaw overnight in the fridge and then warm in the microwave for a quick warm-up.