French Bread Pizza Recipe

While we love a homemade pizza, this french bread pizza makes for a super easy weeknight meal that everyone will love, and takes a lot less time! It’s also great for parties and watching football games. Toasty and crisp on the outside while soft and tender in the middle. 

Ingredients you will need

• 1 loaf of French bread
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 cup pizza sauce
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• Your favorite pizza toppings

Load it up with toppings and then bake until hot and melted. There are so many options for toppings I can’t even begin to give you a complete list, but here are some of our favorites:

• Sauce: pizza sauce, alfredo sauce, pesto, BBQ sauce
• Meat (all meat should be pre-cooked): pepperoni, Italian sausage, meatballs, ham, bacon
• Cheese: mozzarella, cheddar, parmesan
• Extras: mushrooms, olives, jalapeños, basil leaves, bell pepper, onion, pineapple, olives

Helpful kitchen tools

• Baking sheet
• Parchment paper
• Bread knife

Kitchen Tips

• We like to use loaves of Italian bread or French bread for the crust. You can use a large loaf of French bread or Italian bread or a long baguette.
• If you don’t have any pizza sauce, a jarred marinara will work as well!
• Mozzarella cheese is the most melty, but feel free to play around with your favorite varieties. 
• To make it absolutely amazing, I like to brush my bread with garlic butter first. This step is not necessary, but it takes it from average to out of this world.
• If you like your crust extra toasty rather than soft, pop it in the oven while you gather your pizza toppings.

How to make french bread pizza

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment or foil for easy cleanup.
2. Slice bread in half lengthwise.
3. In a small bowl, mix together butter and garlic powder. Spread on inside of bread.
4. Top each half with pizza sauce, cheese, and desired toppings.
5. Bake for 8-12 minutes or until hot and cheese is completely melted.

Let your imagination go wild! French bread pizza is also a great way to use up leftovers in the refrigerator. This is a fun recipe that kids can make for dinner or slumber parties.

Everyone can make theirs just the way they like so it’s a definite crowd-pleaser. Next time you need to make something quick for a party or appetizer, remember French bread pizza!

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It’s no secret that I love pizza in all forms, shapes, and sizes. Some of my favorites are hot and bubbly Pizza Dip and Pizza Beer Bread (<–going to make this again soon!). Growing up, my dad made it his quest to make the perfect pizza, so we ate quite a lot of it.

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