Air Fryer Texas Toast Pizza is very delicious. It prepares fast in 10 minutes only, perfect to satisfy our hunger quickly. You can easily have them as snacks in the evening or in the party or some events. Texas Toast Pizza in the Air Fryer contains pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese shreds, pepperoni slices, vegetables, oregano, chili flakes, & Texas toast. It contains mozzarella so use the vegan substitute to make the dairy-free pizza. Serve them with garlic aioli, sweet potato fries, and lemonade. It stores perfectly so it is good to prepare them in advance for our convenience.
STATS:
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Prep duration: Five minutes
- Serving size: 2 slices
- Cook time: 6–8 minutes
- Cuisine: American
- Total time: 10–13 minutes
- Course: Main, Snack
- Diet: Vegetarian
- Serving: 2
EQUIPMENT:
- Air fryer
- Cutting board
- Spoon
- Knife
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 slices Texas toast
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shreds
- ¼ cup pepperoni slices
- ¼ cup chopped vegetables
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- ½ tsp. chili flakes
INGREDIENT NOTES:
TEXAS TOAST:
- Use the garlic bread style Texas toast to provide the crispy and buttery foundation. It should be fresh to provide the best taste; though frozen also works nicely.
PIZZA SAUCE:
- Add the thick consistency of pizza sauce to prepare this pizza. We utilize the bottles pizza sauce to save time and it will be more convenient for us.
MOZZARELLA CHEESE:
- Add the mozzarella cheese to add the meltiness in the pizzas. We have to shred them fresh for the best melt as the pre-shredded cheese doesn’t work properly.
OREGANO:
- It is use to add the classic pizza taste and aroma. Add the Italian seasoning as a substitute to make the pizza.
CHILI FLAKES:
- These chili flakes is use to add the light spice. Alter the quantity of flakes as you like.
TOPPINGS:
- You can top your pizzas with choice of vegetables like bell pepper, olives or onions. Add the pepperoni slices also for this purpose.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- First pre heat the air-fryer at 180° C for two to three minutes.
- Then put the slices of Texas toast in the basket and apply the pizza sauce on them.
- Include the mozzarella cheese shreds and top them with the choice of vegetables and pepperoni slices.
- Then sprinkle the chili flakes and oregano at the top.
- Air fry them for 6 to 8 minutes till the cheese melts and the corners get crisp.
- When it gets done, cool it slightly then make slices, & serve.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH THIS DISH?
DIPS:
- Garlic aioli
- Ranch dressing
- Marinara sauce
- Spicy mayo
SALADS:
- Caesar salad
- Garden salad
- Coleslaw
- Greek salad
SIDES:
- Sweet potato fries
- French fries
- Onion rings
- Roasted vegetables
DRINKS:
- Iced tea
- Lemonade
- Soda
- Sparkling water
DESSERT:
- Chocolate brownies
- Ice cream
- Fruit salad
- Cheesecake
TIPS:
- Avoid crowding the basket or they get soggy.
- Toast the bread slices before topping them so they get crisp more.
- Add the parchment in the basket so it cleans easily.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Add the remaining in the tight vessel and store for 3 days.
FREEZER:
- Add the assembled pizzas in the vessel & freeze for 1 month.
FAQs:
Will I make them with the regular bread?
We can easily make them with regular bread but the Texas toast provides the good flavor and texture.
How to make the vegan pizza?
- Use the dairy-free cheese and avoid adding the pepperoni slices to make them vegan.
Why these pizzas get soggy?
- You add large quantity of sauce or add lots of pizzas in the basket so they get soggy.
How can we reheat the stored pizza?
- Use the air-fryer to reheat the stored pizzas at 160° C for 3 to 4 minutes.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 320 kcal
Serving: 1
Net carbs: 28 g
Total carbs: 30 g
Fiber: 2 g
Serving size: 2 slices
Protein: 12 g
Fat: 16 g
Sodium: 520 mg
Calcium: 180 mg
Iron: 1.5 mg
Vitamin A: 120 µg
Potassium: 210 mg