Easy Garlic Bread Pizza

Lifting a slice of garlic bread pizza with pepperoni and olives from baking sheet with a big cheese pull

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Enjoy this super quick and easy Garlic Bread Pizza with any of your favorite toppings and none of the hassle of pizza dough! Perfect for a lazy Friday night!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Servings: servings

Calories: 517kcal

Ingredients

For the Garlic Butter

1/4 cup butter softened
2 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1 clove garlic pressed, or 1 tsp garlic paste
1 pinch red pepper flakes

For the Pizza

1 loaf french bread
1 cup marinara sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Topping Options

2 ounces pepperoni sliced
1/4 cup diced bell pepper
1/4 cup sliced black olives
1/4 cup sliced mushrooms

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400˚F
Combine all ingredients for the garlic butter and mix well. Set aside.
Slice the french bread in half and spread the garlic butter over each side and then bake for 5-8 minutes or until the top is toasty and the edges are golden brown.
Top the garlic bread with marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, and your choice of toppings.
Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the toppings are heated through. Cut each half into 5 pieces and serve immediately.

Notes

Substitutions:

French Bread – Any store-bought french bread will work for this. You can also use sub rolls to make smaller “personal-sized” pizzas which are great for getting the kids involved in the process!
Marinara Sauce – Feel free to use any marinara you love, store-bought or homemade.
Mozzarella Cheese – I prefer to use shredded mozzarella for this recipe but you could also use an Italian blend cheese.

How to Store: To save leftovers, separate into meal-sized portions and then place them in an airtight container and store:

in the refrigerator for 3-4 days
in the freezer for up to a month

How to Freeze: Making this easy French bread pizza recipe into a freezer meal is simple! Follow the steps below and you can store this recipe in the freezer for up to 6 months.

Make this french bread pizza as directed and let it cool completely.
One cool, wrap in plastic wrap and place in an air-tight container. Store in the freezer for up to a month.
When ready to eat, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Place the frozen pizza on a baking tray and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until heated through, crispy on the outside, and the cheese is melted.

How to Reheat: Place in an oven preheated to 350 for 6-8 minutes. Or heat in a covered skillet over low heat.

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