Kid-Friendly Mini Veggie Pizzas on English Muffins
Fun and easy mini pizzas made on toasted English muffins topped with tomato sauce, colorful veggies, and melted mozzarella – perfect for little hands. This Italian-inspired kid-friendly recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs English muffins, olive oil, tomato pizza sauce for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 4, split in half English muffins
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup tomato pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 small, finely diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 1/2 cup chopped baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly brush 1 tbsp olive oil over the cut sides of 4 English muffins split in half and place them cut side up on a baking sheet.
- Step 2: Toast the English muffins in the oven for 5 minutes until slightly crisp. Remove from oven and spread 1/2 cup tomato pizza sauce evenly over the eight muffin halves.
- Step 3: Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese evenly on top of the sauce. Distribute 1/2 small finely diced red bell pepper, 1/4 cup sliced black olives, and 1/2 cup chopped baby spinach evenly on each muffin half.
- Step 4: Sprinkle 1/2 tsp dried oregano and 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese over each mini pizza.
- Step 5: Bake for 10-12 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly and edges are golden. Let cool slightly before serving to kids.








