Jul 17 2026
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Kids Pizza & Pasta Recipe

Inspired by Swifty's Restaurant & Pub
Time45m
Serves4

Mini Pizza - Cheese or Pepperoni, Pasta with Marinara or Butter Sauce, Homemade Mac & Cheese, Served with Toast Points

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Ingredients

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Mini Pizza

Pasta

Homemade Mac & Cheese

Toast Points

Method

Mini Pizza

  1. 1

    Prepare the Dough

    Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C). Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to about ¼ inch thick. Cut into small rounds or personal-sized pizzas.

  2. 2

    Add Sauce and Toppings

    Spread pizza sauce on each dough round. For cheese pizza, sprinkle shredded mozzarella on top. For pepperoni, add the pepperoni slices on top of the cheese.

  3. 3

    Bake

    Place the mini pizzas on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.

Pasta

  1. 4

    Cook the Pasta

    In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

  2. 5

    Prepare Sauce

    For marinara, heat the marinara sauce in a saucepan until warmed. For butter sauce, melt butter in a saucepan and season with salt and pepper.

  3. 6

    Combine

    Toss the cooked pasta with the marinara or butter sauce until well coated.

Homemade Mac & Cheese

  1. 7

    Cook the Macaroni

    Boil water in a pot, add salt, and cook the elbow macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

  2. 8

    Make Cheese Sauce

    In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until thickened. Stir in cheddar cheese until melted. Season with salt and pepper.

  3. 9

    Combine

    Mix the cooked macaroni with the cheese sauce until well coated.

Toast Points

  1. 10

    Prepare Toast Points

    Spread butter on each side of the bread slices. Cut each slice into quarters to create points.

  2. 11

    Toast

    Toast the buttered bread in a skillet over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.

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