Weeknight French Bread Pizza
French Bread Pizza is the quick and easy way to get crispy, cheesy, homemade pizza on the table in about 25 minutes, no dough required!
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup salted butter melted
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- About 24 pepperoni slices
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Slice the French bread in half lengthwise. If needed, you can carefully shave a little off the bottom to help it sit flat on the baking sheet.
- Stir the melted butter and minced garlic together in a small bowl. Spread it evenly over the cut sides of the bread.
- Place the bread halves cut-side up on a baking sheet. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes, just until lightly toasted. This helps keep the bread from getting soggy once the toppings go on.
- Take the bread out of the oven and spread a layer of pizza sauce over each half. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese, then add your pepperoni slices or any toppings you like.
- Pop the pizzas back in the oven and bake for 10 to 14 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges of the bread are golden brown.
- Give the pizzas a few minutes to cool before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
Notes
To Freeze for Later:
Assemble the pizzas (skip toasting the garlic bread step), then freeze them unbaked. Place on a baking sheet or cutting board and freeze until firm, about 30 minutes. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and foil. Store in the freezer for up to 2 months.
To Bake from Frozen:
Preheat oven to 400°F. Unwrap and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the bread is heated through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 619kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g
