Whole Grain English Muffin Pizza With Homemade Sauce

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Whole Grain English Muffin Pizza with Homemade Sauce

This delicious English muffin topped with your favorite toppings including tomato, cheese and olives. It's great as a snack or delicious lunch.

Ingredients

Easy Tomato Pizza Sauce

• 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 2 Tablespoons water, optional

Pizza

• 4 whole grain English muffins, split in 2 halves
• ¼ cup tomato pizza sauce
• ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• Veggies as you like, such as:
• ½ bell pepper, thinly sliced
• ¼ onion, very thinly sliced
• Mushrooms, thinly sliced
• fresh arugula

Instructions

Tomato Pizza Sauce

1. Combine the tomato paste, olive oil, salt, onion, garlic and Italian seasoning in a small bowl.
2. Mix well. Add water if you want a thinner sauce. Set aside.

Pizza

1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Shred the cheese.
3. Slice the bell peppers, onion and mushrooms very thinly.
4. Spread 1-2 Tablespoons of tomato pizza sauce on top of each English muffin.
5. Sprinkle the cheese over the sauce. Place the vegetables evenly on top.
6. Place the pizzas on a baking sheet and put them on a middle rack of the oven.
7. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Top with fresh arugula while it is hot.

Notes

Variations to Try

• Add any veggies you like!
• Add diced ham, cooked chicken or shrimp
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Something to Chew On

• Tomato paste, tomato sauce, tomato puree, chopped tomato…What’s the difference?
• What other cheese can you use on pizza?
• Explore new topping ideas on your pizza. What other vegetables would you try?
• Where did pizza originate? What are the original pizzas like? 

All in for Whole Grains, Eat the Rainbow