Description
This Garlic Bread Pizza recipe transforms classic garlic bread into a delicious pizza with a crispy crust, garlic butter, savory pizza sauce, melted mozzarella, pepperoni, and parmesan. Perfect for a quick and satisfying meal that's easy to make and loved by all.
Ingredients
Scale
Garlic Butter
- ½ cup salted butter softened
- 6 garlic cloves finely minced or pressed
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
French Bread Pizzas
- 1 pound French bread or Italian bread
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 8 ounces low-moisture mozzarella cheese shredded
- 15 pepperoni slices
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
- Red pepper flakes optional
- Chopped fresh parsley to garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 400℉. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Make Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, mix together softened butter, minced garlic, and chopped fresh parsley to create the garlic butter mixture.
- Prepare Bread: Cut the French bread in half lengthwise to create two long pieces similar to garlic bread.
- Spread Garlic Butter and Bake: Spread half of the garlic butter mixture evenly on each piece of bread. Place the bread cut side up on the prepared sheet pan and bake for 5 minutes.
- Add Pizza Sauce: Remove the bread from the oven and spread ¼ cup pizza sauce on each bread half.
- Add Cheese and Toppings: Evenly sprinkle shredded mozzarella, pepperoni slices, and parmesan cheese over each bread piece.
- Bake Again: Return the bread to the oven and bake for 18 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and the edges of the bread turn golden brown.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from the oven and let rest for 2-3 minutes. Garnish with red pepper flakes, fresh parsley, and extra parmesan if desired. Slice and serve warm.
Notes
- Use a bakery style loaf with a soft crust for the best texture.
- For a faster option, use frozen garlic bread instead of making garlic butter; skip the butter step and proceed with sauce and toppings.
- Use low-moisture freshly shredded mozzarella for optimal melting and flavor.
- Adding parmesan to the cheese blend enhances flavor and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 810 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
