Mini Pizzas, 3 ways

By minicoopercraig

English muffins come with built-in portion control so no matter how lavishly you adorn them, you won't break the 400-calorie barrier.

Ingredients

• Tomato Sauce:
• 1 can (14 oz) whole peeled tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
• 3-4 turns of black pepper
• Hawaiian:
• 1/4 cup Tomato Sauce
• 2 English muffins, split
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• 2 slices deli ham, cut into strips
• 1/2 cup pineapple chunks
• 16 slices Pickled Jalepenos (search recipes)
• Pesto-Goat Cheese:
• 2 Tbsp basil pesto
• 2 English muffins, split
• 4 Tbsp goat cheese
• 2 Tbsp chopped green or kalamata olives
• Red onion slices
• 4 bottled or canned artichoke hearts, quartered
• Sausage and Pepper:
• 1/4 cup Tomato Sauce
• 2 English muffins, split
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• Cooked chicken sausage sliced (Al Fresco and Bruce Aidell both make excellent products)
• Pepperonata (or 1/4 cup roasted red peppers, search recipes)
• Red pepper flakes
• Fresh basil leaves

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Tomato Sauce:
Combine the ingredients in a food processor or blender and pulse briefly until blended but still slightly chunky.

Hawaiian:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spread the sauce among the 4 muffin halves, then top with cheese, ham, pineapple and jalepenos. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling and the bottoms of the English muffins are slightly crisp.

Pesto-Goat Cheese:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Divide the pesto among the 4 muffin halves, then top with the remaining ingredients. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the bottoms of the English muffins are slightly crisp.

Sausage and Pepper:
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Divide the sauce among the 4 muffin halves, then top with the cheese, sausage, and peppers; season with the pepper flakes. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling and the bottoms of the English muffins are slightly crisp. Garnish with the basil.