The easiest 4-ingredient snack, appetizer or lunch for the kids! Easily change them to your tastes. Less than 10 minutes start to finish!
I’m not really a cracker person.
I think maybe it’s because I’m not really a cheese person. Apparently they go really well together.
I like cheese when it’s stirred into something, or melted on top of something, but I don’t like cold cheese. Anyone else with me? I don’t know what it is about cold cheese.
But heck, on a pizza, or lasagna? Load it up. The more the better.
My mom used to make these pizza crackers for our birthdays every year. I remember they were always a big hit with our friends. And why not? Spicy pepperoni, sweet tomato sauce and gooey cheese. Isn’t that what kids are all about?
I don’t know if I’d ever made these myself before my daughter’s second birthday. I guess I had always connected them to childhood birthdays, and it’s been a long time since I had a childhood birthday.
But now I have a kid. And when I was figuring out what I was going to make for her birthday party I thought of these right away: (a) because they’re delicious and (b) because it’s tradition!
So whether you’re celebrating a birthday or not, and whether you’re over the age of 12 or not, these are such a perfect snack! You could pair them with a spread of fruits and veg and call them lunch, too. Obviously, the measurements don’t have to be exact and you can easily make more or less to suit your needs.
*Recipe and photos updated from the original
Pizza Crackers
The perfect 4 ingredient snack for after school, or a quick lunch! Easy to customize to your tastes.
Ingredients
- 10 Ritz crackers (original, or mix it up)
- 10 tsp pizza sauce
- 10 thin slices of pizza pepperoni
- 1/2-3/4 cup shredded cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler.
- Line a baking sheet with tin foil. Spray with non-stick spray. Place crackers on baking sheet.
- Top each cracker with a piecec of pepperoni and spread with about 1 tsp sauce. Sprinkle with cheese.
- Broil for 1-2 minutes, just until the cheese is mellted. Serve immediately.
You might also like these Pepperoni Pizza Cupcakes!
Or these BBQ Chicken Potato Skins!
Scott Williamss says
The pizza crackers were great to snack before dinner with my family an simple to make. Thanks for sharing!
GiGi Eats says
GENIUS SNACK RECIPE! For serious!
Jessica @ Sweetest Menu says
Oh my! These are SOOOOO cute! What a neat idea!
Michelle { A Latte Food } says
YES. This is amazing. All that melty cheese? I die.
amanda says
Love these pizza crackers!!!
Izzy says
My husband would go so crazy for these! He is obsessed with pizza and cheese and crackers! As much as I love melted cheese, I’m such a sucker for cold cheese and could eat a whole block by myself!
Cyndi - My Kitchen Craze says
How funny that my hubby and I are seriously obsessed with cheese, crackers and pepperoni lately. Why not add some spaghetti sauce and make them pizza style. Genius idea! Pinned!
Dorothy Dunton says
Hi Ashley! I used to make something similar for my kids when they were young, only I used English muffins instead of crackers. Always a quick fix for a snack or dinner!
Ashley says
That’s such a great lunch idea! My girl would love that!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
I’m definitely more of a cheese person too, but I think I would devour the whole batch of these crackers! I love the pizza topping, Ashley! Such a great appetizer or snack!
Liz says
Brilliant! I can’t believe it never occurred to me to put a pepperoni on a ritz cracker. Yum a dum dum.
Ashley says
Haha, thanks Liz!
D BLanton says
My mom made these too. She used saltine crackers spread with tomato paste then pepperoni & cheese. They were really good. It has been a long time since I have thought of these. Brings by memories. Can’t wait to try it your way. My grand girls will surely love them as much as I do. Thanks for sharing.
Ashley says
They were definitely a highlight as a child — I’m glad I’m not the only one who got to enjoy them!
Julie G. says
What a great idea! I love pizza, and mini makes you feel so much better. Can’t wait to try these out 🙂
Ashley says
Thanks Julie!
[email protected] says
What a great idea for a snack!! My kids would go crazy for these! 🙂
Ashley says
Thanks Jocelyn! I might even go a little crazy for these myself… 😉
Maria says
Ohhh these look like such a great (and addicting!) snack! I am a big cheese and cracker lover, and these sound sooo good!
Ashley says
Thanks Maria!
Serene @ House of Yumm says
I have to be honest and say that I am a huge cheese lover!!! So I’m slightly confused by your dislike of it cold. But it’s ok..we can still be friends 🙂 because these pizza crackers are possibly the most genius thing I have ever seen!!!!!! So going to be making these for the kids, but mostly for myself, very soon!
Ashley says
Haha, I’m strange, I know! I’m glad you can look past that though 🙂
Jess @ On Sugar Mountain says
I am just a cheese-all-the-time-any-time person, but I agree that gooey melty cheese on foods is the best. 😀 These pizza crackers sound like a fantastic snack or appetizer/football food! 😀
Ashley says
Thanks Jess! They definitely would be!
Kelley says
What a great idea! I am going to make these for my kiddos this week.
Ashley says
Thanks Kelley! I’m sure they’ll love them!
Megan (Megan Makes Food) says
I’m always down for a good pizza idea! This looks amazing!
Ashley says
Thanks Megan! If it has sauce and melty cheese, sign me up 🙂
Krista says
I just made these tonight at nearly 11 pm (while browsing Foodgawker..what doesn’t everyone do that right before bed? Ha!) because they looked so perfect for the late night munchies. I used bits of fresh tomato seasoned with salt, garlic powder, & dried basil in place of the sauce, turkey pepperoni, and Italian blend shredded cheese. SO good. I bet these would be amazing on the garlic or bacon Ritz, too.
Ashley says
Haha, I’m sure you’re not alone! You definitely took things up a notch from my childhood birthday party version — they sound delicious!
Andi @ The Weary Chef says
Personally, I’ll take cheese any way I can get it! I do like mozzarella cheese better melted and don’t like cold swiss at all, so I can understand how you feel. Anyway, I love these pizza crackers! I’ve never seen this done before, but I think I’ll try it for snack time around here this weekend (with gluten-free crackers obv). Have a good weekend 🙂
Ashley says
My mom made them every birthday, but I don’t think I’d actually made them myself until my girl’s second birthday! They’re a crowd pleaser for sure!
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
These are so fun Ashley! Such a great idea and they look amazing with all that ooey gooey cheese:)
Ashley says
Thanks Kelly! They were always a special treat!
Zaza says
Wow, I love it : simple and delicious! Can’t wait to make it.
Thanks for sharing this recipe 🙂
Ashley says
My pleasure Zaza! They were always a favorite!
Librarian Lavender says
Such a fun recipe and I can imagine that those are a big hit! I’m a cheese fan, warm or cold…
Ashley says
They are a big hit, even with adults 😉
Karyn says
Can you make these Ritz pizza crackers ahead of time and keep them in the fridge like for a cocktail party?
Ashley Fehr says
Hi Karyn, I wouldn’t because the crackers will definitely get soggy.