Mug Pizza

Mug Pizza is delicious microwave meal for kids that’s made in 5 minutes and can be customized to your families liking. Pizza in a mug is an easy dinner idea for kids that’s fun to make!

Get ready for this pizza in a mug recipe! It is quick, easy & kid-friendly. I love microwave meals for kids because they can create their own dish with few ingredients in under 5 minutes. 

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My mug pizza combines cheese, crust, sauce & your favorite pizza toppings – what more could you ask for?! Personalize each pizza by setting a variety of toppings on the table and letting each person in your family create their own. 

Lately, my family has been running in every direction. Between work, school and activities, I need a quick and easy dinner recipe that will feed the entire family. This recipe has definitely made it to the top of my easy dinner ideas list. 

Do you have a list of easy dinner ideas? Highly recommend to have a few ideas for those nights when spending an hour in the kitchen to make dinner isn’t realistic. Here are a few of my favorites: 

EASY DINNER IDEAS FOR KIDS

• Crockpot Chicken Thighs
• Mexican Chicken Casserole
• Crockpot Pasta 
• Crunch Wrap Supreme
• Baked Spaghetti 
• Instant Pot Shredded Tacos 

Check out this step-by-step video to learn how to make a delicious pizza in a mug!

**This post has been updated to be gluten-free. The video does not reflect this change.

INGREDIENTS

• gluten-free pizza dough or gluten-free English muffins or bagels
• 3/4 cup shredded cheese blend
• 1/4 cup pizza sauce
• Toppings of choice

HOW TO MAKE PIZZA IN A MUG

• Select a microwave safe wide bottomed coffee mug, ramekin, or small bowl and flip upside down on the corner of the pizza crust. Trace around the outside of the mug with a knife. 
• Place the pizza crust into the bottom of the mug. Repeat tracing steps for the rest of the mugs. Roll pizza dough out if needed. 
• Place pizza sauce on top of the dough or muffin. Sprinkle with cheese and toppings. 
• Microwave for 1 minute if using dough, and 30- 40 seconds if using the other options.  

I take advantage of any opportunity to get my kids in the kitchen to make their own meals. It is a great way to encourage them to try new ingredients and get creative! 

Do your kids like to cook? Encourage them to pick a recipe and head to the kitchen! Here are a few of my kids’ favorites:

KIDS COOKING Recipes

• Microwave Mug Pizza
• Tuna Sushi Rolls
• Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs
• Chicken Tostada Recipe
• Easy Vanilla Mug Cake

To start, cut the pizza dough into circles to fit in the bottom of your mug or dish. I typically roll out my pizza dough on a flat surface, place the dish at the corner of the dough and trace around the dish with a knife. Then, I set the circle piece of dough in the bottom of the dish. 

I use White Ramekins for this recipe because they are the perfect shape and size. Actually, I use them all the time for other recipes since they can go in the oven or microwave. 

PRO TIP: Taller mugs do not work well for this recipe. If you are not using a shallow bowl like these ramekins, use a wide mug.

Once you add the crust to the bottom of the bowl, layer with sauce, cheese, and toppings. 

Topping Ideas

• Mini Pepperoni 
• Sausage
• Bell peppers
• Tomatoes
• Spinach 
• Onion 
• Broccoli 

Create a Homemade Pizza Seasoning to sprinkle on the top of your mug pizza recipe for a burst of flavor!

Microwave for 1 minute or until the cheese is melted and serve.

This is the perfect microwave mug meal for any occasion! Make this recipe the next time you need a meal for:

• Dinner
• Summer lunch
• After school snack
• Before a sports practice
• Dorm room meal
• Sleepover
• Birthday party

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Mug Pizza

Mug Pizza is delicious microwave meal for kids that’s made in 5 minutes and can be customized to your families liking.  Pizza in a mug is an easy dinner idea for kids that’s fun to make!

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4.60 from 5 votes

Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 minute min

Total Time 6 minutes mins

Servings 4

Ingredients

• 1 package gluten-free pizza dough or gluten-free English muffins or bagels
• 3/4 cup shredded cheese blend ✅
• 1/4 cup pizza sauce ✅
• pepperoni, sausage, peppers, tomatoes, or toppings of choice ✅

Instructions

• Prep the crust. Flatten the pizza crust. Select a microwave safe wide bottomed coffee mug, ramekin, or small bowl and flip upside down on the corner of the pizza crust.  Trace around the outside of the mug with a knife.
• Make the pizza. Place the pizza crust or English muffin into the bottom of the mug. Place pizza sauce on top of raw dough. Sprinkle with cheese and toppings.
• Cook. Microwave for 1 minute.

Notes

CCK Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.

The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn’t require a helper. 

Nutrition

Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 934mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 3mg