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French Bread Pizza
French bread pizza is one of my favorite easy weeknight dinners. I'll show you the best way to make it so you get flavorful, cheesy, crisp pizza every time.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 484 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer , Snacks , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter
- fresh parsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 loaf French bread
- 1 cup Pizza Sauce (or more to taste)
- 1/2 cup pepperoni (or to taste)
- 2 cup mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients and preheat oven to 400-degrees.
- In a small bowl, melt butter. Add garlic powder and fresh parsley. Slice French bread lengthwise and brush garlic butter mixture onto the bread.
- Place French bread on a large baking sheet, open-side up. Bake 5-8 minute or until bread is nice and golden-brown.
- Remove bread from oven and reduce oven heat to 350-degrees. Place half of the pepperoni in a layer over the bread.
- Spread pizza sauce over the pepperoni.
- Add cheese and remaining pepperoni.
- Bake for another 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Garnish with fresh parsley and oregano. (optional)
- Cut into slices and serve immediately.
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Notes
- To avoid soggy pizza, layer on some of your toppings FIRST, then add the sauce.
- I like to do a layer of pepperoni and then spread the sauce over it.
- Pre-baking the bread also helps so it doesn't get soggy. You will get lightly crisp French bread pizza every time!
Nutrition Information
Calories
484kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
1122mg
(47%)
Potassium
255mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
805IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
2.1mg
(2%)
Calcium
330mg
(33%)
Iron
2.6mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 484
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 484kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 1122mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 255mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 805IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 330mg | 33% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.