Pizza Toast
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Posted: 08/04/24
Updated: 08/05/24
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Looking for a simple and delicious meal option? Try out this quick and easy pizza toast recipe, perfect for a busy weeknight or a lazy day in, ready in 10 minutes!
Need a quick snack or a kid-friendly lunch? These pizza toasts are the best easy-to-make recipe! While I make them in the oven, you could also make them in your toaster oven and even the air fryer. It’s a great after school snack, yummy school lunch, and we’ve even been known to throw them together for picky eaters to eat at dinner time.
We love pizza recipes in this house. An easy pizza ring and pizza crescent rolls are super yummy, and this quick pizza toast has become a favorite too. So grab a sheet pan and throw this recipe together in no time! It will definitely become a go-to for many different occasions.
Why You’ll Love Pizza Toast
- It only takes 10 minutes to make easy pizza toast. A great last minutes lunch or snack idea when you’ve got hungry tummies in the house.
- You only need four ingredients for this recipe. In fact, you may already have them on hand!
- Easily customize your pizza toast with your favorite pizza toppings. This is an easily adaptable snack.
Ingredients for Toast Pizza
- Sandwich bread – You can use any type of bread you want. White bread, whole wheat, gluten free — anything fluffy and fresh will work!
- Mozzarella cheese – For the most ooey gooey results, shred your own mozzarella cheese.
- Mini pepperoni – If you are unable to find mini pepperoni, you can use regular sized pepperoni. I recommend slicing them up though, they’ll fit on the slice of bread a little bit better.
- Pizza sauce – Grab a jar of pizza sauce at the grocery store, or make your own homemade marinara sauce.
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How to Make Pizza Toast
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, then spray a baking sheet with non stick cooking spray.
- Place the slices of bread across the baking sheet and bake the bread for 5 minutes until just starting to toast.
- Remove the toasted bread from the oven and spread some pizza sauce onto each slice of bread. Then sprinkle ¼ cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the top and add about 16 mini pepperonis on each slice. If desired, sprinkle with chopped basil.
- Return the pizza toasts to the oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
- Then remove from the oven, allow to cool for a few minutes, and serve!
How to Store Pizza Toast
Pizza toast is best when fresh, but you can store leftovers if you need to. Place leftovers into an airtight container or plastic bag.
FRIDGE: Store in the fridge for up to 2 days. Any longer and the bread may become soggy.
FREEZER: You can freeze these, but the texture may be a little off after reheating. First, let them freeze on a baking sheet and then transfer to an airtight container or freezer bag.
Reheat in the oven to crisp up the bread again!
Which bread is best for pizza toast?
Any bread you want to use will work! Whole wheat and regular white bread are our favorites. You could also use honey wheat or another tasty flavor. For a thicker “crust”, Texas toast would work. You can also use a crusty bread like sourdough bread if you want something extra crunchy!
What pizza toppings can I use?
Now that you know how to make pizza toast, you can add whatever toppings you’d like. Some of our favorites are:
- bacon
- diced ham
- Canadian bacon
- Italian sausage
- extra shredded cheese
- fresh herbs
- pizza seasoning
What to Serve with Pizza Toast
Keep your lunch kid-friendly and serve some air fryer tater tots or air fryer zucchini fries with your pizza toast.
A big serving of fruit salad would be tasty with this easy meal too. Homemade Chex mix is great to serve with pizza toast. Finish you meal with some dessert pizza bars.
Pro Tips for the Best Toast Pizza
- Don’t load up your toast pizza with too many toppings or the bread could get soggy.
- Watch the slices of bread closely in the oven. Different types of bread may not take as long to toast.
- Allow the pizza toast to cool before serving or the melty cheese may just slide right off the bread. For ease of serving to kiddos, cut up the toast into little sticks with a sharp knife.
Cheesy, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make! You’re going to love this super simple recipe.
More Easy Pizza Recipes You’ll Love!
- Elevate your Friday night pizza night and make the most incredible Homemade Pizza instead of ordering delivery.
- This Football Pizza Dip is definitely one of the best game-day recipes out there! A must-try for your next party.
- Air Fryer Pizza Rolls are so crispy and tasty. You’ll never want to prepare them another way again.
- Need another quick kid-friendly recipe? These Air Fryer Pizza Bagels are a favorite.
Did you make this? If you snap a photo, please be sure tag me on Instagram at @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats so I can see your yummy treat!
Pizza Toast
Quick and easy pizza toast is a simple lunch, dinner or snack that kids love!
Ingredients
- 6 slices soft sandwich bread
- 6 Tablespoons prepared pizza sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 5 ounces mini pepperonis (1 package)
- chopped basil optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray and space the bread slices out on it.
- Bake the bread slices for 5 minutes until just starting to toast.
- Remove toasted bread from the oven and spread each slice with 1 Tablespoon pizza sauce, then sprinkle with ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese and top with about 16 mini pepperonis. Sprinkle with chopped basil if desired.
- Return the toast to the oven for 8-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the oven and let cool a couple minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1piece, Calories: 283kcal (14%), Carbohydrates: 15g (5%), Protein: 14g (28%), Fat: 19g (29%), Saturated Fat: 8g (50%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 0.4g, Cholesterol: 45mg (15%), Sodium: 752mg (33%), Potassium: 170mg (5%), Fiber: 1g (4%), Sugar: 2g (2%), Vitamin A: 255IU (5%), Vitamin C: 1mg (1%), Calcium: 183mg (18%), Iron: 2mg (11%)
Elaine says
Absolutely love these! So simple and so good. A perfect fix for a pizza craving.