This Texas Toast Pizza is a fantastic weeknight meal when you’re short on time. It requires minimal effort, and it’s ready to eat within 15 minutes! If you’re a fan of easy recipes that transform store-bought ingredients, this Texas garlic toast pizza is a must-try.

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The toast becomes super crispy and golden in the oven for the perfect contrast to the melty cheese and pizza sauce. Add your favorite toppings like pepperoni or bell peppers for even more flavor and texture.
If you like easy and creative pizza recipes, you will love these Homemade Pizza Rolls and my fun and yummy Pizza Pinwheels.
Why You’ll Love This Pizza Toast Recipe
- It’s budget-friendly: With inexpensive ingredients like Texas toast and pizza sauce, this recipe fits even the tightest budgets. Plus, keeping these staples on hand means you’re always ready to whip up a batch.
- It’s the perfect appetizer or quick dinner: Make Texas toast pizza as a party appetizer or for the family to enjoy when you don't want to spend too much time in the kitchen.
- It’s kid-approved: Kids can be hard to please at times, but this recipe is sure to be a winner. I haven’t met a little one who doesn’t enjoy cheesy pizza!
Ingredients
These are the basic ingredients needed to create homemade Texas toast pizzas! It consists of simple items like frozen Texas toast, store-bought sauce, and shredded cheese, all of which are common and inexpensive.

- Frozen Texas toast: I use original garlic-flavored Texas toast for this recipe. The brand doesn’t matter, so choose whatever you find at your local grocery store. I don’t recommend getting any of the cheese varieties because you’ll be adding your own.
- Pizza sauce: Use any traditional pizza sauce or marinara sauce you love! Whether it’s store-bought or homemade, pick the brand and flavor that suits your family’s taste—there’s no wrong choice here.
- Mozzarella cheese: I like pre-shredded mozzarella for convenience because it keeps prep minimal. However, you can also shred the cheese yourself if you prefer. Even an Italian blend or a mixture of mozzarella and parmesan would work well in this recipe.
- Toppings: Choose your favorite pizza toppings! Leave the pizzas as plain cheese or add pepperoni or your favorite sliced vegetables (I love black olives and green peppers). A sprinkle of parsley or Italian seasoning for a little extra flavor and color is great, too.
See the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts, nutritional information, and detailed instructions.
Variations
- Chicken Alfredo pizza: Top your pizza toast with Alfredo sauce instead of pizza sauce and top with shredded chicken for a nod to the classic pasta dish.
- Tomato pesto pizza: Use pesto sauce and top with tomatoes for a refreshing twist.
- Spicy veggie: Combine a spicy marinara sauce with mushrooms, onions, and peppers for a tasty rendition of Texas toast pizza.
How to Make Texas Toast Pizza
Here are the instructions on how to achieve wonderfully crispy Texas toast pizzas. Before you get started, ensure your oven is preheated to 425°F and that you have a baking sheet lined with parchment paper ready.

Step 1: Bake the toast. Arrange the slices of Texas toast on the prepared baking sheet. Bake them in the oven for about 3-4 minutes or until they are a light golden brown. The crispiness acts as a barrier to prevent soggy pizzas!

Step 2: Spread the sauce. After removing the toast from the oven, it’s time to add the sauce. Spread about 1-2 tablespoons of pizza sauce onto each of the slices. Ensure it’s nice and even.

Step 3: Add cheese and toppings. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella onto each of the Texas toast pizzas. Then, add the tasty toppings! I added pepperoni to some, veggies to others, and left a couple with plain gooey cheese.

Step 4: Bake and serve. Pop them into the oven and let them bake for another 5-7 minutes. The cheese will be perfectly bubbly and melty when they’re ready. Finally, devour those delicious Texas toast garlic bread pizzas!
Recipe Tips
- Broil for crispiness: If you want some extra crispy texture and color on top, you can broil the pizzas for 1-3 minutes. Just keep an eye on them so they don’t burn!
- Go easy on the sauce: Try not to add a lot of sauce to each slice. This is a great way to prevent them from becoming soggy.
- Rotate the tray if needed: Does your oven have hot spots? Rotate the pan halfway through the cooking process to ensure the toast browns evenly and all the cheese melts.
If you love recipes like this easy Texas toast, you may also enjoy this Texas Toast in the Air Fryer.

Storage Directions
- Storing: Store leftovers in a resealable bag in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You could also place the cooled pizzas in a freezer-safe bag and freeze them for up to 2 months.
- Reheating: Place the pizza slices in the oven or air fryer for best results. The microwave will make the toast soggy and chewy. They should take about 5 minutes to warm in a 375°F oven.
Serving Suggestions
- Turn this into a full meal and serve zucchini fries or mashed potato fries as a quick and easy side dish.
- Bring the heat and drizzle some jalapeno hot sauce on your slice of pizza for serving.
- Make open-faced sandwiches and top the pizza with these homemade Olive Garden meatballs for lunch or dinner.
- Treat the toast slices like garlic bread and serve them as a creative side with baked rigatoni or your favorite pasta dish.

Recipe FAQs
Sure! I would still lightly toast the slices before assembling the pizzas. Preheat your air fryer to 400°F and bake the topped pizzas for about 5 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.
Of course. Use the same directions provided for a conventional oven and you’ll have perfectly lovely mini pizzas to enjoy.
Yes! Spread butter on the toast slices and add seasonings like garlic powder, parsley, etc. Toast until crispy and then build your pizzas.

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Easy Pizza Toast
Ingredients
- 8 slices frozen Texas toast garlic-flavored
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Optional toppings: pepperoni, veggies, or other favorite pizza toppings
- Optional: parsley or Italian seasoning for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven according to the instructions on the Texas toast package (usually 425°F).
- Arrange the Texas toast slices in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Bake the Texas toast for half the recommended cooking time (about 3-4 minutes) to lightly crisp the base.
- Remove the toast from the oven and spread about 2 tablespoons of pizza sauce on each slice.
- Sprinkle each slice with shredded mozzarella cheese, dividing it evenly among the slices.
- Add pepperoni slices or your choice of toppings on top of the cheese.
- Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Sprinkle parsley or Italian seasoning over the pizzas (if desired) and serve hot.
Notes
- Store any extra Texas toast pizzas in a resealable bag in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Set your oven to broil for 1-3 minutes at the end of cooking time for extra crispiness and color.
- Try making this recipe in the air fryer. Set it to 400°F and cook the pizzas for about 5-7 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Marla says
What a great idea and so easy too! We ate these as a snack and actually made more. They are so good. You can literally use any toppings you want. I can’t thank you enough for giving me another great recipe to make forever. Thx ❤️
Karin and Ken says
Thank you. We love this easy recipe too! Right now I’m making them covered in ham and pineapple. I can’t help myself. All the best. Karin