Ultimate Crispy 15-Minute English Muffin Pizzas (Oven Method)
Make the best homemade mini pizzas fast with this easy English muffin pizza recipe. Learn the secret to a crispy crust for a satisfying weeknight mini pizza or party appetizer.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Total Time: 17 min
- Yield: 8 mini pizzas
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 English muffins
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup pepperoni slices (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the English muffins, split side up, on a baking sheet.
- Brush the cut side of each muffin half lightly with olive oil. Sprinkle the garlic powder evenly over the oiled surface. This step helps create a crispy english muffin pizza hack.
- Toast the muffin halves in the preheated oven for 4 minutes until they just begin to firm up. This prevents sogginess.
- Remove the muffins from the oven. Spread about 2 tablespoons of pizza sauce onto each toasted half.
- Top the sauce with mozzarella cheese, ensuring even coverage. Add pepperoni slices if you are using them.
- Sprinkle the oregano over the cheese.
- Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly and the edges of the muffin are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately as a fast dinner idea or cheesy muffin pizza snack.
Notes
- For an air fryer english muffin pizza, cook at 370 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 to 7 minutes.
- If you want extra flavor, mix a pinch of dried basil into your pizza sauce before spreading.
- This recipe is highly customizable; use leftover cooked chicken or vegetables as toppings.
- To make this a breakfast english muffin pizza, substitute the sauce with a thin layer of cream cheese and top with a cooked egg and bacon bits.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 halves
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 14
- Cholesterol: 20