Description
These easy and delicious garlic toast pizzas are made by topping garlic Texas toast with pizza sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and your favorite toppings, then baking to perfection for a quick pizza-inspired snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices of garlic Texas toast (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup pepperoni slices (or other toppings of choice)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Optional: chopped fresh basil, red pepper flakes for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Arrange the garlic Texas toast slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake the garlic toast slices for 5-7 minutes, or until they start to become golden and crispy.
- Remove the toast from the oven and spread a thin layer of pizza sauce on each slice.
- Top each with a generous sprinkle of mozzarella cheese, then add your favorite pizza toppings, like pepperoni slices or vegetables.
- Sprinkle a little Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning on top for extra flavor.
- Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly.
- Optionally, garnish with chopped basil and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the toppings to your liking—vegetables, sausage, or even bacon would work well.
- If you prefer a spicier version, add some red pepper flakes before or after baking.
- For a gluten-free option, you can use gluten-free Texas toast or another suitable base.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg