Texas Toast Pizza
This Texas Toast Pizza is an easy dinner that the family can make together in only 20 minutes. We love to customize these individual pizzas with our favorite toppings for a fun bite.
Pizza nights have always been a tradition in our household, the kids love it! We make all different types of pizzas, but when we are in a pinch for time, these Texas Toast Pizzas are super quick to make.
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We always have the ingredients in the pantry to be able to whip these up on a moments notice. They’re ideal for lunch, dinner, or even as a snack. Our favorite topping is pepperoni, but we also recommend peppers, mushrooms, olives, and onions.
Serve with a great salad and you have dinner ready in 20 minutes! If you love an easy meal be sure to also try our Pizza Pasta Recipe and Pizza Burger Recipe.
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Why You’ll Love this Recipe
- Fun for the whole family. Get everyone involved with this easy dinner recipe! These individual pizza toasts are the perfect dinner on a weeknight or for entertaining on a weekend.
- Customize with all of the toppings. Whether you are using up leftover meat and veggies from the fridge or shopping at the store, use whatever toppings you like on your pizza.
- No fuss pizza recipe. Forget having to make dough from scratch or proof store-bought pizza dough, these Texas Toast Pizzas have minimal prep time and will be ready to serve in 20 minutes.
Ingredients
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- Frozen 5-Cheese or Real Cheese Texas Toast: Either kind work well, we love the cheesy toast to start for an extra boost of flavor.
- Pizza sauce: Use your favorite brand.
- Mozzarella cheese: We like to shred ours from the block, but you can also buy pre-shredded.
- Pepperoni slices: Lay them on as is or you can chop them up as well.
- Optional toppings: Anything you like on pizza! Some recommendations are sliced bell peppers, olives, mushrooms, onions, fresh basil, cooked ground sausage, or cooked ground beef.
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How to Make Texas Toast Pizza
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Place the frozen Texas toast slices on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake 8-10 minutes, or until they start to turn golden brown.
- Remove the toast from the oven and spread 2-3 tablespoons pizza sauce on each slice. Add optional toppings noted, if desired.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly on top, ensuring an even layer.
- Place pepperoni slices on top.
- Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for another 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges of the Texas toast are crispy.
- Cool slightly, then serve and enjoy.
Expert Tips
- Great as a weeknight dinner or for entertaining. We love to set up a toppings for so everyone can make their own individual pizza. It’s fun for the whole family!
- Grate your mozzarella from the block. This makes it extra gooey and cheesy since there’s no starch coating the cheese like on pre-shredded mozzarella.
- Bake the Texas Toast by itself first and then top with sauce and toppings and bake again. We like doing this to make sure the toast isn’t soggy underneath.
Storage
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in the oven, toaster oven, or microwave for a couple of minutes until warmed through.
We don’t recommend freezing the leftovers, since the Texas Toast was frozen to begin with, this would change the texture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Any garlic toast works well or you can even use French bread. We recommend a thicker cut crusty bread for a sturdy base to hold the sauce and cheese.
It’s buttery bread with garlic and sometimes cheese that’s cut thick, about 1-inch, and found in the freezer section of the store.
Be sure you cook the toast almost all the way through before adding toppings. This will create a crispy base for the pizza toppings.
More Easy Pizza Recipes
Texas Toast Pizza
Ingredients
- 11.25 ounce box frozen 5-Cheese or Real Cheese Texas Toast
- 3/4-1 cup pizza sauce
- 1-1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices chopped if desired
- Optional toppings: sliced bell peppers, olives, mushrooms, onions, fresh basil, cooked ground sausage, or cooked ground beef
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Place the frozen Texas toast slices on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake 8-10 minutes, or until they start to turn golden brown.
- Remove the toast from the oven and spread 2-3 tablespoons pizza sauce on each slice. Add optional toppings noted, if desired.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly on top, ensuring an even layer.
- Place pepperoni slices on top.
- Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for another 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges of the Texas toast are crispy.
- Cool slightly, then serve and enjoy.
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Notes
- Great as a weeknight dinner or for entertaining. We love to set up a toppings for so everyone can make their own individual pizza. It’s fun for the whole family!
- Grate your mozzarella from the block. This makes it extra gooey and cheesy since there’s no starch coating the cheese like on pre-shredded mozzarella.
- Bake the Texas Toast by itself first and then top with sauce and toppings and bake again. We like doing this to make sure the toast isn’t soggy underneath.
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About Laura
Taught by some of the best, cooking and entertaining has always been my favorite hobby. Food is my love language! The conception of Dinner in 321 came from my family talks that sharing our dinners would help others learn new skills, tasty recipes, and make cooking fun! Read more…
Always looking for a quick way to make pizza for 1 or 2. This might be it. My question is can this be made in the air fryer?
Yes!! My daughter make them that way. She air fries the bread slightly inside, then adds the topping and cooks again.