Description
This Garlic Bread Pizza recipe transforms classic garlic bread into a delicious, easy-to-make pizza with a crispy crust, melty mozzarella, zesty pepperoni, and a flavorful garlic butter base. Perfect for a quick dinner or snack, it combines savory toppings with a buttery, garlicky bread for irresistible flavor.
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℉ and line a sheet pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Prepare Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, mix together ½ cup softened salted butter, 6 finely minced or pressed garlic cloves, and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley until well combined.
- Cut Bread: Slice the 1 pound French or Italian bread in half lengthwise to create two long pieces, similar to preparing garlic bread.
- Apply Garlic Butter and Bake: Spread half of the garlic butter mixture evenly over each bread half. Place the bread halves cut side up on the prepared sheet pan and bake for 5 minutes to toast the bread slightly and melt some butter.
- Add Sauce and Toppings: Remove the bread from the oven and spread ¼ cup pizza sauce on each half. Then evenly distribute 8 ounces shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese, 15 pepperoni slices, and 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese over the sauce.
- Bake to Melt and Brown: Return the bread to the oven and bake for 18 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and the edges of the bread are golden brown.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from the oven and let the pizzas rest for 2 to 3 minutes. Garnish with optional red pepper flakes, chopped fresh parsley, and extra parmesan cheese if desired. Slice and serve warm.
Notes
- Use a bakery-style loaf with a soft crust for best texture and flavor.
- For a quicker meal, substitute frozen garlic bread and skip the garlic butter mixture step.
- Freshly shredded low-moisture mozzarella melts better and provides optimal flavor.
- Parmesan cheese adds a nice sharpness and can be adjusted to taste.
- Optional garnishes like red pepper flakes and parsley add color and a little heat or freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
