French Bread Pizza

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This French Bread Pizza recipe is a simple & delicious meal ready in 30 minutes that your whole family will love. Customize by using your favorite toppings, and of course homemade pizza sauce.

French Bread Pizza with pepperoni & 2 pieces cut out of it

We are well-known for our homemade pizza dough which is quick and easy to make, however – sometimes you need the fastest and easiest dinner recipe that takes the least amount of energy to make – and that’s exactly what you get with french bread pizza recipe!

Seriously, French bread pizza is a gift to busy moms everywhere! All you need is a few simple ingredients and 5 minutes to make a meal your kids will not give you any grief about eating!

We always have pizza fixings on hand, including our homemade pizza sauce, so all I have to do is remember to add a loaf of french bread to my grocery list and I have a guaranteed crowd-pleasing meal set to go for one night of the week.

two French Bread Pizzas cut into pieces - one cheese one pepperoni

French Bread Pizza: Ingredients & Substitutions

overhead photo of the ingredients in this French Bread Pizza recipe
  • French bread. Obviously french bread is what’s recommended for this recipe. But a hearty loaf of sourdough, Italian bread, or even ciabatta all work well too.
  • Olive oil. avocado oil works in place of olive oil.
  • Pizza Sauce. this is the best homemade pizza sauce! You can use store-bought, if desired.
  • Mozzarella cheese. I suggest a shredded, organic mozzarella for best results. Or, you can use a “pizza blend” which you can find at most grocery stores.
  • Toppings. choose your favorite. We usually make one half cheese, one half pepperoni.
3 pieces of French Bread Pizza with pepperoni

How to Make French Bread Pizza

Begin my Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. Then cut the loaf of French bread in half lengthwise and set it on a bake sheet, inside facing up.

How to Make French Bread Pizza - french bread cut in half lengthwise on a baking sheet

Then, brush olive oil on the inside of both halves of the French bread.

two photos showing brushing olive oil onto french bread to make french bread pizzas

Next, sprinkle the garlic powder and Italian seasoning over the olive oil.

two photos showing sprinkling seasoning onto french bread

Then, bake the oiled and seasoned french bread in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Toasting it slightly before adding the sauce prevents soggy breat.

After 5 minutes, remove the bread from the oven and spread the pizza sauce over bread.

two photos showing How to Make French Bread Pizza - spreading sauce on partially baked bread

Then, sprinkle the mozzarella & parmesan cheeses on top of the sauce and add toppings, if desired.

two photos showing french bread pizza topped with cheese and pepperoni before baking

Return the french bread pizzas to the oven and bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

Let the french bread pizza cool slightly (about 10 minutes) before serving.

french bread pizza on a baking sheet after baking. left has pepperoni, right is cheese.

Serve

Cut the slightly cooled french bread pizza with pizza scissors or transfer to a large cutting board and use a pizza cutter, and serve warm.

I suggest serving it with a salad like burrata salad or panzanella salad, or even roasted broccoli.

French Bread Pizza with pepperoni and two pieces cut out of it

Store/Freeze

Store leftovers in a single layer in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Reheat in the oven set to warm or in the microwave.

a hand holding a piece of French Bread Pizza with a bite taken out of it

French Bread Recipe FAQS

Can I make french bread pizza and freeze before baking?

Yes, you can assemble the french bread pizzas and then flash-freeze them. Once they’re frozen, transfer to an airtight container and freeze for up to 1 month. If baking from frozen, cook at 400ยฐF (instead of 425ยฐF) for 15 to 20 minutes.

Can I double this recipe?

Yes, you can easily double or triple the recipe!

up close photo of pepperoni French Bread Pizza

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French Bread Pizza Recipe

Laura
This French Bread Pizza recipe is a simple & delicious meal ready in 30 minutes that your whole family will love. Customize by using your favorite toppings, and of course homemade pizza sauce.
5 from 2 votes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 16 Sergins
Calories 124
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes

Ingredients 
 

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Cut the loaf of French bread in half lengthwise and set it on a bake sheet, inside facing up.
  • Then, brush the olive oil on the inside of both halves of the French bread.
  • Sprinkle garlic powder and Italian seasoning over the olive oil.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and spread the pizza sauce over bread.
  • Sprinkle cheese on top of the sauce and then add toppings, if desired.
  • Return to oven and bake additional 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
  • Serve warm.

Video

Notes

Ingredient Substitution Notes
  • French bread. Obviously french bread is what’s recommended for this recipe. But a hearty loaf of sourdough, Italian bread, or even ciabatta all work well too.
  • Olive oil. avocado oil works in place of olive oil.
  • Pizza Sauce. this is the best homemade pizza sauce! You can use store-bought, if desired.
  • Mozzarella cheese. I suggest a shredded, organic mozzarella for best results. Or, you can use a “pizza blend” which you can find at most grocery stores.
  • Toppings. choose your favorite. We usually make one half cheese, one half pepperoni.
Store/Freeze
Store leftovers in a single layer in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
Reheat in the oven set to warm or in the microwave.

Nutrition

Serving: 2slices | Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 303mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 151IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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  1. 5 stars
    Delicious and fun dinner idea for kids to help with. Tasted amazing with your homemade pizza sauce. Will definitely be on the dinner meal rotation. Thank you!