This popular snack is a hit with kids and one you will be happy to serve anytime! See tips at the bottom for festive Spiderman Pizzas or adding more vegetables.

Quick Pizza

Ingredients:

  • whole-wheat English muffins
  • provolone slices (or other cheese – provolone are handy, since they are round)
  • puréed carrots (baby food or home made – I will freeze purée in ice cube trays)
  • tomato sauce & seasoning (or your own spaghetti sauce)

Method:

Use toaster oven, or preheat full-sized oven to 400F.
Lay desired number of English muffins on tray.
Spread with puréed carrots.
Cover with tomato sauce and season very gently with a small sprinkle of thyme, basil, oregano, or Italian seasoning.
* Health notes: expand your child’s palate and introduce healthy seasonings such as herbs and garlic – just begin slowly, according to little tastebuds. Also, purchased spaghetti sauces  often contain sugar or corn syrup. Avoid having your children acquire a taste for sugar in most foods (other big culprits: bread, flavored yogurt, prepared sauces & mixes, and most beverages besides water and plain milk). 
Lay provolone slice on top. Bake 4-7 min, or until cheese is melted.

Increase the adventure and introduce a spoon of pesto, fresh basil, mushrooms, or broccoli. Place vegetable on sauce, below cheese. Chop very finely for more finicky eaters.

For fun, draw a “spiderman web” with additional tomato sauce on top of the cheese in a squirt bottle (ketchup, etc.).