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
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Ingredients
- 10 Ritz crackers original, or mix it up
- 10 tsp pizza sauce
- 10 thin slices of pizza pepperoni
- 1/2 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.
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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!
Jocelyn@Brucrewlife 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.