Pizza Toast Veggie Upgrade

Ingredients

Use these ingredients for pizza toast veggie upgrade when makes 4 toasts is the right target.

• 4 slices bread (whole wheat or white, whatever your kid likes)
• 1/2 cup marinara or pizza sauce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• 12 slices pepperoni or turkey pepperoni
• 1/2 cup finely diced bell pepper, mushroom, or spinach
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (optional)

How to Make It

Cook pizza toast veggie upgrade so the next person can see what to heat, pack, or serve.

• Toast the bread lightly so it stays sturdy under the toppings.
• Spread a thin layer of sauce on each slice, leaving the edges bare.
• Sprinkle mozzarella over each, then add pepperoni and a small scatter of diced veggies.
• Bake in the toaster oven at 400F for 5 to 7 minutes until the cheese melts and bubbles.

Make It Work for Picky Kids

Cheese pizza toast is the safe version, so keep the veggies light and visible, not hidden.

• Make one toast cheese-only and add veggies to the others
• Dice the vegetables small so they blend in instead of standing out
• Let the kid sprinkle their own toppings so they feel in control

Pack or Store

Pizza toast is best hot, but it travels for a short trip in foil.

• Wrap each toast in foil to keep it warm to practice
• Reheat leftovers in the toaster oven so they crisp back up
• Skip the microwave for reheating, since it makes the toast soggy
• Serve with: a side salad, apple slices

Parent Tip

Toast the bread first so it can hold the sauce and cheese without going limp.