These easy and versatile Pizza Muffins can be ready in as little as 15 minutes, making them perfect for a meal on the go or to pop into the lunchbox. To toast the muffins, you can use a grill, oven or Air Fryer. You can top these muffins with your favourite ingredients, my family loves the combination of ham, pineapple and cheese but other favourite toppings include salami and olives, chicken with BBQ Sauce and cheese and of leftover roasted vegetables.
Why you will love this recipe:
- Versatile – top these Pizza Muffins with your favourite ingredients! We also love Salami and Olives or Chicken with BBQ Chicken, red onion and cheese.
- Change the quantity – feeding a crowd? Simply make more muffins (it will take you longer to cook them) or if it’s just a single serve, use only one muffin.
- Freezer friendly – these cooked Pizza Muffins can be frozen for up to two months.
- Lunchbox friendly – these are a great sandwich alternative!
Ingredients
Please note you will find the full list of ingredients and recipe method in the recipe card below.
- English Muffins – either regular or wholemeal muffins can be used.
- Pizza Sauce – I like to use the Multi brand of sauce however you can use any type that you like
- Topping Suggestions
- Mozarella Cheese
- Ham
- Pineapple
- Salami
- Olives
- BBQ Chicken
- Roasted Pumpkin
- Feta
How to Make Muffin Pizzas
- Slice the English Muffin in half and cover with pizza sauce.
- Add your ingredients.
3. Top with mozzarella cheese.
4. Toast in under the grill, in the oven or using your Air Fryer until the cheese has melted and is golden.
Expert Tips.
- The time it takes to cook these muffins will vary, particularly if using an Air Fryer. The Air Fryer time specified is for a Phillips XL.
- It’s important to make sure you don’t over cook the muffins.
- Don’t be tempted to add too much ingredients, this will result in the base of the muffins becoming soggy.
- These muffins are best stored in the fridge and enjoyed wishing 2 – 3 days.
- Muffins can be frozen for up to two months.
More Easy Recipe Ideas
- Spinach and Ricotta Rolls
- Chicken Avocado and Pesto Quesadilla
- Mini Ham and Cheese Quiches
- How to Make Spinach and Cheese Gozleme
- Pizza Pinwheels
- Homemade Chicken Nuggets
Pizza Muffins
Equipment
- Grill or Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 4 English Muffins
- ½ cup Pizza Sauce
- 100 grams cheese
Toppings
- 100 grams ham
- 50 grams Pineapple I use Pineapple Rings and slice into pieces.
Instructions
- Cut the English Muffins in half and place on bench.
- Top each muffin with Pizza Sauce, you will use approximately 2 tablespoons per muffin.
- Add the ham and pineapple pieces before topping with cheese.
- Pre-heat grill to a medium heat and carefully place the muffins inside. Watching closely, cook for 3-4 minutes or until the cheese has melted and is golden.
Air Fryer Instructions
- Place the Pizza Muffins into the Air Fryer basket and cook at 180 degrees for 7 minutes. You will need to cook them in several batches depending on the size of your basket.
Notes
- The time it takes to cook these muffins will vary, particularly if using an Air Fryer. The Air Fryer time specified is for a Phillips XL.
- It’s important to make sure you don’t over cook the muffins.
- Don’t be tempted to add too much ingredients, this will result in the base of the muffins becoming soggy.
- These muffins are best stored in the fridge and enjoyed wishing 2 – 3 days.
- Muffins can be frozen for up to two months.
Nutrition
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Amber Hill
Hi, how do you pop these in the lunch box? Freshly cooked (hot in morning), out of the fridge or frozen straight into the lunch box? Thanks