Pizza Bread Recipe
French Bread Pizza is a cheat way to make pizza using bread. Think of it as oven-baked pizza toast (sometimes called pizza bread), using any bread you have on hand for a quick meal. It's so handy when you're not sure what to make for dinner!
Equipment
- 1 large baking sheet
- 1 small mixing bowl
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 loaf French Bread , (cut lengthwise, then into 4-inch pieces)
- 2/3 cup marinara sauce, (or any jarred pasta sauce divided)
- 1 oz freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 5 oz grated mozzarella cheese,
- 1/2 cup mini pepperoni slices
Italian Herb Seasoning:
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic salt
- 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (204°C). Cut a loaf of French bread in half, lengthwise. Then, cut each half into 4-inch squares. You can trim off the edges to square up the pizza slices.
- Make the Italian Herb blend by mixing the garlic powder, garlic salt, and Italian seasonings in a small bowl.
- Top each bread slice with one tablespoon of pizza sauce, and evenly sprinkle the grated parmesan, mozzarella cheese, Italian herb seasoning, and mini pepperoni slices.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the bottoms have toasted and the cheese melts. The edges should be golden brown, and the pepperoni should be sizzling.
Notes
- You can use halves of hamburger buns, ciabatta rolls, bagels, or sliced French Bread slices.
- Season to taste with the Italian herb seasoning. The thicker the bread, the more seasoning you'd want to use.
- Don't overload the bread slices with sauce and toppings. It will make the bread pizza soggy.
- Meal prep and freeze these uncooked on a tray, then transfer them into a freezer bag for convenience meals. Bake frozen at 400°F for 12-14 minutes.
- The hack for making French bread pizza without pre-baking is to bake at a lower oven temperature of 350°F to dry the bread. This takes a little longer in the oven (up to 20 minutes) but shortens prep.
Nutrition Facts
Pizza Bread Recipe
Serving Size
1 slice
Amount per Serving
Calories
195
% Daily Value*
Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
19
mg
6
%
Sodium
600
mg
26
%
Potassium
126
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
22
g
7
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
10
g
20
%
Vitamin A
190
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
130
mg
13
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
