Description
This English Muffin Breakfast Pizza is a quick and delicious morning meal featuring toasted English muffin halves topped with fluffy scrambled eggs, savory breakfast sausage or bacon, and a blend of melted cheddar and mozzarella cheeses. Enhanced with optional bell peppers and fresh green onions, this breakfast pizza offers a comforting and flavorful way to start your day.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 4 English muffins, split and toasted
Egg Mixture
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Toppings
- ½ cup cooked breakfast sausage or crumbled bacon
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup chopped bell pepper (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking the assembled English muffin pizzas.
- Whisk Eggs: In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and black pepper until well combined for the scrambled egg topping.
- Cook Eggs: Heat a skillet over medium heat and melt the butter. Pour in the egg mixture and scramble gently until just set but still moist. Remove from heat.
- Assemble Base: Arrange the toasted English muffin halves in a single layer on a baking sheet, ready for toppings.
- Add Toppings: Evenly divide the scrambled eggs over each muffin half. Then, distribute the cooked sausage or bacon on top. Add chopped bell peppers if using, followed by a sprinkle of cheddar and mozzarella cheeses.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 8–10 minutes until the cheeses melt and become bubbly, signaling everything is heated through.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from the oven and garnish each pizza with freshly chopped green onions. Serve warm for a satisfying breakfast experience.
Notes
- You can prepare the assembled pizzas ahead of time and refrigerate them before baking for a quick morning option.
- Try substituting or adding toppings such as ham, mushrooms, or spinach to customize the flavors.
- Whole wheat English muffins can be used instead of regular ones to add extra fiber to the meal.
