Easy Homemade French Bread Pizza Recipe
Melty cheese on hearty French bread with all your favorite toppings. This homemade French bread pizza recipe beats delivery any day!
Servings: 4
Calories: 576kcal
Ingredients
Pizza Sauce
- 15 oz Crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp Dried oregano
Pizza Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread
- 12 slices Pepperoni
- 1/4 lb Italian sausage
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese grated
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, kosher salt, and oregano to a bowl and stir.15 oz Crushed tomatoes, 1/2 tsp Kosher salt, 1/2 tsp Dried oregano
- Brown the Italian sausage over medium-high heat in a skillet. Once done, remove the sausage, put it into a paper towel-lined bowl, and set it aside.1/4 lb Italian sausage
- Cut the french bread in half, then in half again, so you end up with two tops and two bottoms of the loaf.1 loaf French bread
- Lightly brush the french bread with olive oil on all sides. Place them on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and bake for about 5 minutes until lightly toasted. Remove them from the oven and set them aside.2 tbsp Olive oil
- Grate the mozzarella and parmesan cheese and set it aside.1 cup Mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- Spread the homemade pizza sauce evenly across the four pieces of toasted French bread. Top with mozzarella cheese and divide the parmesan cheese evenly across the pizzas.1 cup Mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- Next, top two of the pizza crusts with pepperoni slices, and for the other two, top with Italian sausage.1/4 lb Italian sausage, 12 slices Pepperoni
- Bake for 11-15 minutes until the cheese is melted, bubbling, and lightly browned on top. For extra browned cheese, switch the oven to broil for about 1 minute at the end.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for about 5 minutes before slicing and serving. Top with some chopped parsley or fresh basil for a nice dash of color.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Toasting the bread first helps prevent soggy pizza.
- Freshly shredded mozzarella melts better than pre-shredded cheese.
- Cook meats and high-moisture vegetables before using as toppings.
- Broil for 1 minute at the end for extra browned cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 576kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 1517mg | Potassium: 538mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 481IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 313mg | Iron: 6mg