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French Bread Pizza

Skip the frozen section and make these EASY Homemade French Bread Pizza instead! Made with simple ingredients, it's absolutely delicious!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 561 kcal
Course: Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian , American

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf French bread
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup thick marinara sauce*
  • 1 cup low moisture mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese , shredded
  • 24-28 lices pepperoni

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to high broil and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy clean up.
  2. Using a serrated knife, cut bread in half vertically in the center and then both pieces horizontally so you have 4 long slices of bread.
  3. Melt butter in the microwave for about 30 seconds (this will depend on the wattage of your microwave). When melted, whisk in garlic powder.
  4. Baste onto cut sides of bread.
  5. Broil for 2-3 minutes, or until bread is toasted. This varies greatly depending on your oven.
  6. Remove and reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.
  7. Spread marinara sauce evenly onto each piece of bread. Follow with mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese. Top with pepperoni slices.
  8. Return to oven for 8-10 minutes, or until cheese has melted.
  9. Remove and allow to rest for 1-2 minutes before serving. Pizza will be hot!
  10. If you've tried this recipe come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings.

Notes

  • I find that jarred marinara sauce has more flavor than pizza sauce, but you need to find a thick one. If it is too runny, it will make your pizza soggy. The other alternative is to add 1-2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning to a plain pizza sauce.

Nutrition Information

Calories 561kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 61g (20%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 60mg (20%) Sodium 1272mg (53%) Potassium 400mg (11%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 806IU (16%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 294mg (29%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 561

% Daily Value*

Calories 561kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 61g 20%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Sodium 1272mg 53%
Potassium 400mg 9%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 806IU 16%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 294mg 29%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.