Bread Pizza on Tawa and Microwave
Bread Pizza is a quick snack that will come together in just 5 mins! This instant alternative to the traditional pizza is made on a stovetop in a pan/skillet/tawa (or in a microwave) and is exactly what you need for a quick munch. Loved by kids and adults alike, Bread Pizza can be served as a teatime snack or an appetizer for parties.
Summer holidays are here and you'd be pulling your hair out over what to feed your kids. Of course, things are different now where we are adjusting our lives to the new normal. This also means that our kids are stuck at home without being able to go for picnics or summer camps. Let's make some fun and healthy dishes that our kids will absolutely love!
Bread Pizza is one of the easiest snacks that you can make at home. You can either make it in an oven or on a tawa on the stovetop.
All you need are some bread slices, pizza sauce, veggies of your choice (or even meat!), and cheese! If you use a store-bought instant pizza sauce, this recipe comes in just 5 to 7 minutes. This is a Pizza Sauce that I recommend.
Bread Pizza is
- quick and easy
- yum! 😛
- instant variation to traditional pizza
- made with pantry staples or easily available ingredients
- perfect as a brunch or teatime snack
- can be doubled (or tripled) for a get-together
- can be made in an oven or on a stovetop in a tawa pan
Bread Pizza on Tawa, Skillet, or Pan
This recipe is perfect for those days when you have pizza cravings! You can make this for a movie night or a Netflix binge as well.
Bread: For a healthier option, use whole wheat bread, multigrain, or brown bread. I used regular sandwich white bread but garlic bread would work well too. You can also revive a stale bread by using it to make this recipe.
Pizza Sauce: The base sauce for this recipe is pizza sauce. You can use store-bought or homemade pizza sauce for this recipe. You may also experiment with pesto sauce, cheese sauce, or white sauce as well.
What if you do not have pizza sauce?
To make a Pizza Sauce at Home, mix together some ketchup, dried mixed herbs or Italian seasonings, a little chili sauce, and sprinkle some red chili flakes.
Toppings: You can use any veggies of your choice. Use any vegetable like onions, green, red, yellow bell peppers, sweet corn, tomato, or mushroom. Use olives, jalapenos, carrots, tofu, or paneer.
If you choose to use tofu or paneer, cook them beforehand, shallow fry the paneer or tofu cut into cubes in a tablespoon of butter or ghee.
You may also use cooked chicken, pepperoni, sausage, or meatballs.
Really, there is no dearth of choices here.
Cheese: You may use pizza cheese or mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese or feta cheese. You may also use a mix of different cheese.
How to Make Veg Bread Pizza on Tawa
Spread pizza sauce on the bread. Add toppings of your choice. I have added onions, green, red, and yellow capsicum.
Add shredded mozzarella cheese. Heat a pan and add half a teaspoon of butter or ghee. Place the bread on the pan/tawa and cook covered in low flame for a couple of minutes until the cheese melts.
Remove and serve hot. You may cut the bread slices into triangles.
Bread Pizza in Microwave
To make bread pizza in a microwave, slice the bread into triangles and place them in a baking tray. Add the pizza sauce, toppings, and cheese as mentioned in the above steps. To a preheated oven, toast the bread at 200 C for 7-10 minutes until the cheese melts. Serve hot!
Remember, this is done in convection mode on a microwave oven.
Bread Pizza Variations
Veg Supreme: For this, add onions, sautéed spinach, savory mushrooms, feta cheese, and oregano.
Pesto Pizza: Spoon over some pesto sauce and top it with goat cheese, sundried tomatoes, and cooked sweetcorn.
Egg Cheese: Slice or chop boiled eggs into cubes. Mix it with cheese, spread on the bread, and add veggies of your choice.
BBQ Chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper and cook in a skillet. To the bread slice, spread BBQ sauce instead of pizza sauce. Top it with cheddar cheese, cubed chicken, mozzarella cheese, onions. Cook and drizzle ranch dressing and chives.
Bread Pizza on Tawa Recipe
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Bread Pizza
- Total Time: 7 mins
Description
Crispy toasted bread slices topped with veggies of your choice and gooey cheese goodness! Bread Pizza is a perfect snack or brunch option.
Ingredients
8-10 Bread Slices
8 tbsp Pizza Sauce
¼ cup Onion, chopped
1 medium Red, Green, Yellow Bellpepper
½ cup Mozzarella Cheese
Mixed Herbs/Chilli Flakes, optional
Instructions
Keep all the ingredients ready.
Spread pizza sauce on bread slices.
Add onion, capsicum, and other veggies of your choice.
Top it with shredded cheese, mixed herbs, and chili flakes.
To make on a stovetop: Heat a pan/tawa/skillet. Add a teaspoon of butter. Place a bread slice and cook covered in low flame for a couple of minutes until cheese melts.
To make in an oven: Place the prepared bread slices into a preheated oven at 200 C for 7-10 minutes.
Cut into triangles and serve hot.
Notes
Use any variety of bread - wheat bread/brown bread/garlic bread/milk bread.
Other veggies you can add - cooked sweet corn/mushroom, olives, tomatoes, carrots. pickled jalapenos, fried tofu, or paneer.
Meat options - Fried sausage, cooked chicken/pepperoni/meatballs.
Make sure that the slices of bread are cooked in low heat. Else it will burn. Use a good heavy bottom pan or tawa to ensure the slices of bread aren't burnt.
Serve with Indian Masala Chai. Here are other kid-friendly dishes that you can make easily.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 2 mins
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Keywords: Bread Pizza, Veg bread pizza
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Chinmayee Gayatree Sahu says
This is a quick and easy method that will certainly win hearts and can be offered to guests as well.
Dave Roller says
That does look very good. Quick and easy and different people can make different kinds.
Karen says
I love how easy and quick this one is - such a great idea! Weekends In Maine
Linda Sue says
Great post! We love pizza at our house and I have two teenage boys that would dig this recipe.
I like that you can make it your own with your bread of choice and toppings. Nice food blog!
Roshan Radhakrishnan says
We used to actually get a version of this in school back when i was a kid... so lots of memories that way 🙂
Tina Basu says
I make this often for my son, because it gets ready so quickly and he totally loves it. Looking forward to more amazing recipes Shalini.
Amina says
Bread pizza is my favorite too... I end up making these whenever we get hunger pangs... Yours looks amazing... would look forward to your recipes all through the month of April...
Fabida Abdulla says
Love bread pizza, and we often make it at home for the boy! It's such a great way to whip up a quick snack!
Dipika Singh says
Oh goody good! I have never tried pizza on the Tawa, and ever since the microwave has stopped working we are dependent on outside pizzas for kiddo's demands. Going to try this today evening itself. Simple and quick.
Varsh says
My kids love bread pizza and I rely on it on days I'm short of time. Different sauces and vegetables are a great way to keep it interesting.
Tina Sequeira says
OMG! This is something that's so easy, and obvious but has never struck us. Definitely trying this one out for my family. 4pm healthy and tasty snacks are always a problem. So glad to find this recipe. Keep them coming! #BlogchatterA2Z
Mayuri Nidigallu says
Thanks for this quick and easy recipe that is loved by one and all. Your Italian Sauce recipe is so awesome, Shalini.
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Sara Welch says
Loved not only how quick and easy this comes together, but how delicious it was, as well! Easily, a new favorite recipe and perfect for busy weeknights!
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Surbhi Prapanna says
Bread pizza is my girls's favourite and I used to make it very often. I really liked the different topping suggestions. will try these for sure. step by step photo presentation is really cool.
Jamie says
I love easy recipes like this! This would make such a great, easy dinner for my niece, she's going to love it!
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HEATHER PERINE says
We make pizza every Friday but I don't always have pizza dough on hand or the energy to make some - love this easy alternative! And thanks for the fun easy variations too!
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Beth says
Yum! This looks so quick and easy, but yet so delicious and tasty! Can't wait to make this!
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Purba Chakraborty says
Wow I loved this recipe. Thanks for sharing ❤️
Leha says
This is what I'm talking about. Super easy recipes that are delish too. It looks easy peasy and fun. Thanks Shalini.
Andrea says
This is a perfect after school snack for the kids. They are going to love this.
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Pratibha P says
This looks yum! Makes a good breakfast option also! Now I just need the bread, pizza sauce and cheese!
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Geethica Mehra says
Earlier I used to cook this recipe on tawa able the taste is still unbeatable.
Thanks for reminding me. My breakfast is decided for tomorrow.