Garlic Bread Pizzas (Easy Snack for Kids!)
Now that the kids are back in school, it seems like the days are sailing on by! Between the deadlines, cutting tags off new clothes, and what feels like never-ending paperwork, it's enough to make any parent's head spin. That's why these Garlic Bread Pizzas are such a life saver! This easy snack for kids is ready in just 20 minutes! Warm, cheesy, and ridiculously simple - these are perfect for after school or even a quick, affordable family dinner! All you need is a couple ingredients that you likely already have on hand: bread, butter, cheese, spices, and your favorite pizza toppings! Convenience like that is hard to beat!
Equipment
Ingredients
For the garlic bread pizzas:
- 5 tbsp Butter melted
- 8 Slices Bread
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- ⅓ cup Pizza Sauce
- ¾ tsp Italian Seasoning
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly shredded
- ¼ cup Onion sliced
- ¼ cup Pepperoni
- ¼ cup Banana Peppers
- ½ Roma Tomato thinly sliced
- ¼ cup Shredded Colby Jack Cheese
For serving:
- Parsley minced
- Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Salt
- Ranch - try my recipe! for dipping
Instructions
To prep the ingredients:
- Preheat the oven to 425℉, then get out a large baking sheet.
- Wash and prep the veggies, then shred the parmesan cheese.
To make the garlic bread pizzas:
- In a small dish, melt the butter.
- Add the slices of bread to the baking sheet, then using a silicone brush, brush the melted butter onto the bread.
- Evenly distribute half the garlic powder among the slices, then flip and repeat on the other sides.
- Bake for 3 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and flip with a spatula.
- Using the back of a spoon, smear the pizza sauce on all slices.
- Next, evenly distribute the Italian seasoning, parmesan, onion, pepperoni, banana peppers, and tomatoes.
- Top with the shredded Colby Jack, then bake 5 minutes more, until the cheese has melted and the garlic bread pizzas appear crispy and golden on the crust.
To serve:
- Garnish with fresh parsley, freshly cracked black pepper, red pepper flakes, and salt, slicing in half diagonally for the full pizza vibe!
- Add a side of ranch dressing and serve. Just like that, you've got a tasty, easy snack for kids! Enjoy.
Nutrition
Serving: 2 garlic bread pizzasCalories: 430kcalCarbohydrates: 25.4gProtein: 15.6gFat: 29.7gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8.7gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 1020mgPotassium: 188mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1020IUVitamin C: 4.3mgCalcium: 232mgIron: 1.5mg
Please be aware that nutritional values are approximate and intended as a helpful guide
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