Quick and Easy Small-Batch Pizza Uncrustables
If you love the convenience of store-bought Uncrustables but want something fresher, cheesier, and made exactly the way you like it, you’re going to fall for these Small-Batch Pizza Uncrustables. Think golden, buttery bread filled with melty mozzarella, zesty pizza sauce, and mini pepperoni, perfectly sealed and crisped in the air fryer or baked in the oven.
Servings: 4 Uncrustables
Calories: 248kcal
Equipment
- sandwich cutter/sealer
Ingredients
- 8 Slices of soft white bread (See Tip 1)
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.6 ounces 32 to 36 pieces) mini pepperoni
- 1 ½ Tablespoons pizza sauce
- 1 ½ Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Lightly flatten 2 slices of bread.
- Layer the ingredients on one of the slices of bread, leaving a ½ to 1 inch border around the edges as follows: ½ teaspoon pizza sauce, 1 tablespoon of mozzarella, 8 to 9 pieces of mini pepperoni, ½ teaspoon pizza sauce, 1 tablespoon of mozzarella. (See Tip 2)
- Top with the second slice of bread and use the sandwich cutter/sealer to press firmly to seal the edges. Repeat with the remaining bread and filling ingredients.
- Brush one side with melted butter and sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan.
- Preheat the Air Fryer to 400°F for 3–5 minutes. Place the Uncrustables butter-side up on parchment paper and cook for 4 minutes. Flip, brush the other side with butter, sprinkle with Parmesan, and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes until golden. (See Tips 3 and 4)
- Serve immediately for the ultimate cheese pull, or cool and freeze for later.
- Yield: 4 Pizza Uncrustables
Video
Notes
- After a lot of experimentation, I found that Sara Lee Delightful white bread worked well for the Uncrustables. Thin-sliced soft white bread tends to work the best.
- Don't be tempted to overfill the Uncrustables. Too much filling will cause the bread to tear and the seal to break.
- My Air Fryer is the Ninja Crispi. Due to the size, I could only cook 2 Uncrustables at a time.
- You can bake the Uncrustables at 375°F for 10 to 12 minutes rather than using an Air Fryer.
Nutrition
Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 497mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 272IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 201mg | Iron: 2mg
