Easy French Bread Pizza

Overhead view of homemade French bread pizzas.

4.36 from 17 votes

Easy French Bread Pizza

French Bread Pizza is the perfect budget-friendly fast and easy weeknight dinner. Customize the toppings to fit your taste buds or what you have on hand!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Total Cost: $2.85 recipe / $0.71 serving

Servings: servings (¼ French loaf each)

Calories: 364kcal

Author: Beth Moncel

Equipment

Baking Sheet

Ingredients

1 French loaf about 12-16 inches long, $1.47
½ cup pizza sauce $0.43
4 oz. mozzarella cheese shredded, (1 cup, 100g) $0.95*
toppings of your choice variable

Instructions

Gather and prepare all ingredients.
Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Cut the French loaf in half lengthwise, then cut each half open into two pieces. Place the pieces of French Bread, cut side up, on a large baking sheet.
Top each piece of bread with about 2 Tbsp pizza sauce and 1 oz. (or 1/4 cup shredded) mozzarella. Add any additional toppings you desire.
Bake the pizzas in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the bread is slightly brown and crispy on the edges. Serve hot.

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Notes

*I recommend freshly shredding your mozzarella cheese, if possible, for the best melt. Pre-shredded cheeses don't always melt the best because they're coated in anti-caking agents in the bag.

For an extra crispy crust: Place the sliced French bread cut-side up on the baking sheet and bake at 400ºF for 3-5 minutes before adding the toppings. This step is completely optional (I usually skip it to save time and still end up with a crisp base!), but it's helpful if your pizza sauce is on the thinner side or you want extra insurance against a soggy crust.

Nutrition

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