Sometimes I think I’m dating a teenager. Not in a creepy cougar way. But in the always-starving-will-eat-anything way. R can eat an entire box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch in one day. He loves PB&J and pizza and faux chicken nuggets.See? Kind of like a big kid. Sometimes it takes me a little bit to get going on the weekends (especially after deciding tequila shots were a good idea – what am I, 21 again?!). So in my attempt to keep R’s hunger at bay, I sometimes whip up a little something so quick and so easy that it will keep him full until the real food gets done. And this time around, I had all the fixings to whip up some mini pizzas. They took really no time at all to prepare, and they were gone just as quickly. I wasn’t sure they were “blog-worthy” but then I figured I can’t be the only one who has a significant other who loves kid-type food. And heck – some of you even have kids! So what’s the harm in sharing?
What you’ll need:
- 2 whole wheat English muffins
- 1/3 cup tomato basil pasta sauce
- 1 vegan Italian sausage
- 1/4 cup Daiya mozzarella shreds
- A few zucchini slices
- red pepper flakes for garnish (optional)
- fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Slice the English muffins in half and place open-faced on a baking pan. Layer the sauce, sausage, zucchini, and cheese. Bake for 10 minutes at 500, then turn the oven up to broil for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is starting to brown.
Top with chopped basil and a few red pepper flakes and you’ve got yourself the easiest, yummiest, teenager boyfriend approved snack.
I’m not entirely convinced that most men aren’t teenage boys at heart! This this looks like a delicious compromise!
Ha! Thanks Laura 🙂
Yummy! My little guy would love these for sure.
Your son or your husband? 😉
Ha! Both 😉
🙂 I knew it!