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posted by Christy Denneyon Aug 4, 2015 (updated Sep 3, 2019) 19 comments »

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Breakfast Pizzas are toasty English muffins topped with scrambled eggs, ham, a little garlic butter and melted cheese.This breakfast can be made ahead of time and frozen until needed!

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BREAKFAST PIZZAS

I can’t believe that kids are already going back to school in some parts of the country! We still have a couple more weeks here until school starts and I’m dreading it. I’m soooo not a morning person.

It’s hard for me to get up and rolling let alone feign some cheeriness to my kids and get them excited about the day. I’ve found the secret for me is to do as much as I can the night before so that mornings aren’t crazy.

These English Muffin Pizzas are so good and can totally be made ahead of time and even frozen for whenever you need them. Breakfast Pizzas Recipe - The Girl Who Ate Everything (2)Start by brushing your Thomas English muffins with a garlic butter. This gives them that pizza taste without actually using pizza sauce. Trust me, I tried that and it was no bueno.

Breakfast Pizzas Recipe - The Girl Who Ate Everything (3)Scramble your eggs and toss in a little diced ham. You could definitely use browned and crumbled sausage here to if you like.

Breakfast Pizzas Recipe - The Girl Who Ate Everything (4)Pizza must have plenty of cheese. Breakfast Pizzas Recipe - The Girl Who Ate Everything (5)Now, if you’re freezing them here is where you would wrap them securely with plastic wrap and freeze away.

Breakfast Pizzas Recipe - The Girl Who Ate Everything (6)You could definitely warm them in the microwave but you won’t get that nice toasty muffin unless you use the oven which is the preferred way. Enjoy!

OTHER BREAKFAST RECIPES:

  • Ham and Cheese Breakfast Enchiladas
  • French Toast Roll-Ups
  • Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Bake
  • Blueberry Croissant Puff
  • Soft Cinnamon Rolls
  • Confetti Breakfast Hash Brown Bake
  • Cheesy Baked Eggs

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Breakfast Pizzas

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Breakfast Pizzas are toasty English muffins topped with scrambled eggs, ham, a little garlic butter and melted cheese.This breakfast can be made ahead of time and frozen until needed!

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Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 15 minutes mins

Total Time: 25 minutes mins

Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 6 Thomas English muffins, split
  • 12 eggs
  • 2 cups diced ham
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  • In a small bowl, combine the butter and garlic salt. Brush each English muffin with the garlic butter mixture.

  • Scramble eggs until soft set and then add the ham and stir in. Season with salt and pepper.

  • Scoop the scrambled eggs onto each muffin and top with cheese. If making ahead of time, wrap pizza in plastic wrap here and freeze until needed.

  • Bake for 10-15 minutes or until cheese has melted and muffins are toasted. If pizza is frozen, remove from freezer and bake for 15 minutes.

Notes

Note: Cooked ground pork sausage can be substituted if desired.

Cuisine: American

Course: Breakfast

Author: Christy Denney

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originally published on Aug 4, 2015 (last updated Sep 3, 2019)

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19 comments on “Breakfast Pizzas”

  1. Moira Reply

    Sounds great. Will try soon. My 5 year old grandson loves breakfast so these will
    Be a treat for him. Thanks for sharing

    • Christy Denney Reply

      You’re welcome!

  2. Annette Reply

    I added mashed avocado on the English muffins, then the egg mixture.

    • Christy Denney Reply

      That sounds heavenly!

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    Awesome Look forward to hearing more of your wisdom soon! Thanks.

  5. ceme online terbaiik Reply

    thats pic and photo look good.
    pizza with scrumble egg.. aaaaa make iam not diet anymore

  6. Karen Reply

    Thanks my family really english muffins so this is great. I only changed 1 thing, they like a little more seasoning then just salt and pepper so I put Old Bay on the eggs instead of S & P.

    Thank you!!

    • Christy Denney Reply

      SOunds like a good adjustment!

  7. Shawn @ I Wash You Dry Reply

    I love a good english muffin pizza, but to make it into a breakfast pizza, that’s just brilliant! YUM!

    • Christy Denney Reply

      Thanks Shawn!

  8. Lori @ RecipeGirl Reply

    These look delicious, and I think they’d be great for back-to-school breakfast too!

  9. Emily Reply

    These look delicious! I’m definitely going to try these out!

  10. Elio Reply

    Hi Christy, thanks a lot for posting this awesome recipe! 🙂

    • Christy Denney Reply

      You’re welcome!

  11. Emily @ Life on Food Reply

    Having eggs in the morning just makes everything better. I love the pizza idea!

  12. Senika @ Foodie Blog Stalker Reply

    Love these! I’m NOT a morning person and am always on the look-out for fantastic make-ahead breakfasts. Pinned this winner!!

  13. Mindy Reply

    My mom used to make these for us before school and I had forgotten all about them. Thanks for the reminder!

  14. Shawnna Reply

    hey girl this looks oh so yummy!! makes me hungry this early morning!

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Marietta John, the owner of Bucketcake, claims to have invented the dish in Perwick, Pennsylvania in the mid-90s. Whether Marietta is the true inventor or not, the breakfast pizza is undeniably popular. Countless chains across the country have their own take on it.

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What is Breakfast Pizza? Breakfast Pizza is a pizza-style dish that is typically eaten for breakfast. It usually consists of a pizza crust topped with scrambled eggs, cheese, and breakfast meats such as bacon, sausage, or ham. Vegetables like peppers, onions, and tomatoes may also be added for extra flavor!

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For the breakfast pizza sauce:
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In the 6th century BC, Persian soldiers serving under Darius the Great baked flatbreads with cheese and dates on top of their battle shields. In Ancient Greece, citizens made a flatbread called plakous (πλακοῦς, gen. πλακοῦντος – plakountos) which was flavored with toppings like herbs, onion, cheese and garlic.

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In 1830, Antica Pizzeria Port'Alba was opened in Naples. Most historians consider this to be the world's first pizzeria. It became a meeting place for artists, students or others with little money so, in most cases, the pizza was simple.

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1. Meats. Pizzas usually don't take very long to bake, and the bake time is really to crisp the dough and melt the cheese. Raw meats — like sausage, chicken, or bacon — usually won't cook through in the short baking time, so they should be precooked.

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"You may be surprised to find out that an average slice of pizza and a bowl of cereal with whole milk contain nearly the same amount of calories," Amer told the site. "However, pizza packs a much larger protein punch, which will keep you full and boost satiety throughout the morning."

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Pizza serves as a surprisingly nutritious breakfast food. Pizza for breakfast isn't just a quick fix for college students. This classic cuisine serves as a surprisingly nutritious breakfast and can be a great food for fueling your morning!

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