Easy French Bread Pizza Your Family Will Love
Quick and easy homemade French bread pizza that's perfect for a weeknight meal or a fun snack. Crispy bread topped with marinara, melted cheese, and your favorite toppings!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Sauce
- 1 cup tomato paste
- 0.5 cup whole stewed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon dry minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon dry minced onion
- 2 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon oregano
Toppings
- 36 slices pepperoni
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese chopped finer for better melt
Bread
- 1 loaf French loaf
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Combine tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, onion, Italian seasoning, salt, and oregano in a food processor. Process until a thick sauce forms, about twice the consistency of pasta sauce.
- Cut the French loaf in half lengthwise. Then cut each half lengthwise again, creating four open-faced bread halves.
- Spread a generous amount of pizza sauce onto each bread half.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce on each bread half. Arrange pepperoni slices on top of the cheese.
- For Air Fryer: Place the pizzas in the air fryer basket and cook at 350°F (175°C) for 6-8 minutes, or until the crust is crisp and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- For Oven: Place the pizzas on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted. You can broil for the last 1-2 minutes for extra browning on the cheese.
- Serve hot, optionally topped with grated Parmesan cheese or red pepper flakes.
Notes
This recipe is a fantastic way to use up leftover French bread and satisfy pizza cravings quickly. Feel free to customize the toppings with your family's favorites!