Mini Pizzas Kid Approved!

Kid Approved | Side Dishes | Snacks | Vegetarian | Egg-Free | Nut-Free

Lunch, dinner or after school, these mini pies are easy to make and easier to enjoy.

Mini Pizzas
8
Servings
30 minutes
Total Time
$0.49
Cost per serving *
Temperature: 400 degrees, Medium heat
Serving size:1 mini pizza (1/2 English muffin or 1/2 pita)
Prep time:10 minutes
Cook time:20 minutes
Total time:30 minutes
Equipment:

Baking sheet

Cutting board

Grater

Medium saucepan

Utensils:

Knife

Mixing spoon

Soup spoon

* Cost and availability of recipe ingredients may vary across different regions of Ohio. Cost per serving information should be used as a general guide when considering recipe cost.

Ingredients

2 cups tomato sauce

1 medium zucchini, shredded

1 1/2 tablespoons Italian seasoning OR Celebrate Your Plate Italian Seasoning

1 cup fresh spinach, finely chopped

4 whole wheat English muffins OR 4 whole wheat pitas, cut into halves

1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Instructions

  1. Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, and produce.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange English muffins or pita halves on a baking sheet and bake 15 minutes or until crisp.
  3. While English muffin or pita halves are toasting, combine tomato sauce, shredded zucchini, and Italian seasoning in a medium sauce pan. Bring sauce to a simmer over medium heat and stir in chopped spinach.
  4. When English muffins or pita halves are toasted, add 3 tablespoons tomato sauce to each and spread evenly with back of spoon.
  5. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top of tomato sauce and bake for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Tips

  • Frozen spinach could also work in the sauce, but you will need to squeeze out water from defrosted spinach until it’s very dry or sauce will be watery.
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Ingredients

What goes in Mini Pizzas?

Spinach
Spinach
Zucchini
Zucchini
Tomato Sauce
Tomato Sauce
Whole Wheat English Muffin
Whole Wheat English Muffin

Nutritional Information
(Per Serving)

CALORIES
130
TOTAL FAT
4g
SODIUM
230mg
TOTAL CARBS
18g
PROTEIN
7g
See complete nutrition facts >>
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