Description

Garlic Bread Pizza is a delicious and easy-to-make recipe that combines the rich flavors of garlic buttered bread with classic pizza toppings. Perfect as a snack or quick meal, this dish features crispy French bread topped with pizza sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, and Parmesan cheese, baked to bubbly perfection.

Ingredients

Scale

Garlic Butter

½ cup salted butter, softened
6 garlic cloves, finely minced or pressed
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Main Ingredients

1 pound French bread or Italian bread
½ cup pizza sauce
8 ounces low-moisture mozzarella cheese, shredded
15 pepperoni slices
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

Optional Garnishes

Red pepper flakes
Chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and set it aside for easy cleanup.
Prepare garlic butter: In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, minced garlic, and chopped fresh parsley, mixing thoroughly until well incorporated.
Slice bread: Cut the French or Italian bread in half lengthwise to create two long pieces suitable for garlic bread preparation.
Apply garlic butter: Spread half of the garlic butter mixture evenly over the cut side of each bread half, ensuring full coverage for flavor.
Initial bake: Place the buttered bread halves cut side up on the prepared sheet pan and bake for 5 minutes to toast the bread slightly and infuse the garlic flavor.
Add pizza sauce: Remove the bread from the oven and spread ¼ cup of pizza sauce evenly over each piece.
Top with cheese and pepperoni: Evenly distribute the shredded mozzarella cheese, pepperoni slices, and Parmesan cheese over the sauced bread halves.
Bake again: Return the bread to the oven and bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and the edges of the bread have turned golden brown.
Rest and garnish: Remove the garlic bread pizzas from the oven and allow them to rest for 2-3 minutes. Optionally, garnish with red pepper flakes, additional chopped parsley, and more Parmesan cheese.
Slice and serve: Cut into desired portions and serve warm for the best experience.

Notes

Use fresh garlic for the best flavor; garlic powder can be a substitute in a pinch but won’t be as vibrant.
French bread or Italian bread works best due to their sturdy crust and crumb that hold toppings well.
If you prefer a vegetarian version, omit pepperoni or substitute with vegetables like mushrooms or bell peppers.
For extra crispiness, broil for the last 1-2 minutes but watch carefully to prevent burning.
Leftovers can be reheated in the oven for a few minutes to retain crispness.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 23 minutes
Category: Appetizer
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Italian-American

Keywords: Garlic Bread Pizza, Easy Pizza Recipe, Garlic Butter Pizza, Quick Appetizer, French Bread Pizza