Description
These Garlic Texas Toast Pizzas are a quick and easy way to enjoy pizza with a garlicky, buttery twist! With crispy, cheesy garlic toast as the base and topped with your favorite pizza ingredients, these mini pizzas are perfect for a weeknight dinner or a fun snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (8 slices) frozen garlic Texas toast (or homemade if preferred)
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices (or any other toppings of choice like sausage, mushrooms, or bell peppers)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- Red pepper flakes (optional, for a little heat)
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C), or follow the package instructions on the garlic Texas toast for baking.
- Prepare the Texas Toast:
- Place the frozen garlic Texas toast slices directly on a baking sheet. Bake according to the package instructions (usually about 5-7 minutes), or until they are golden and crispy.
- Add the Pizza Sauce:
- Once the garlic toast is ready, remove it from the oven. Spoon a generous amount of pizza sauce onto each slice of garlic toast, spreading it evenly.
- Top with Cheese and Toppings:
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the sauce, then add your choice of toppings. You can use pepperoni, sausage, veggies, or any of your favorite pizza toppings. Finish with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, dried oregano, and dried basil.
- Bake the Pizzas:
- Return the toast pizzas to the oven and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges of the garlic toast are crisp.
- Garnish and Serve:
- Once baked, remove the garlic toast pizzas from the oven. Garnish with fresh basil leaves, if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the toppings based on your preferences—these pizzas are very versatile!
- If you’re using homemade garlic bread or toast, simply toast the bread with butter, garlic, and parsley before adding the pizza sauce and toppings.
- To make it extra cheesy, sprinkle some extra mozzarella or cheddar on top before baking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg