Garlic Bread Pizza

This Garlic Bread Pizza is made with buttery garlic bread, topped with melty cheese and your favorite pizza toppings. It's great for Friday night pizza, parties, or game day and comes together in 30 minutes or less!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 18

Total Time 28

Servings -6 people

Calories 492kcal

Author Tawnie Graham of Kroll's Korner

Ingredients

For the garlic bread portion

1 loaf French bread or Italian bread
1/2 cup unsalted softened butter
3-6 cloves garlic, (use less if you want it less garlicky) grated with a microplane, very finely chopped or pressed through a garlic press
1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan (shred yourself not pre-grated or shredded)
1-2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
pinch salt (or if using salted butter, omit additional salt)

For the pizza portion

12-17 oz. pizza sauce (your favorite)
2 cups low-moisture shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup pepperoni
For serving: fresh basil, black pepper, chili flakes, parmesan cheese, ranch, etc.

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment.
Cut the French bread in half lengthwise and place on the baking sheet with the cut side up. Optional step: to prevent the sides of the bread from curling up too much while baking, take another baking sheet or a clean cutting board and press down on the bread.
1 loaf French bread or Italian bread
In a medium-sized bowl, mix the softened butter, garlic, parmesan, parsley, and salt. You can use a spoon or a hand mixer if it’s easier.
1/2 cup unsalted softened butter, 3-6 cloves garlic, (use less if you want it less garlicky) grated with a microplane, very finely chopped or pressed through a garlic press, 1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan (shred yourself not pre-grated or shredded), 1-2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped, pinch salt (or if using salted butter, omit additional salt)
Spread the butter mixture all over the sliced sides of the bread and bake for 8-10 minutes.
Remove the bread from the oven to add your pizza toppings. Spread some marinara first, then mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, and any other toppings you like on your pizza.
12-17 oz. pizza sauce (your favorite), 2 cups low-moisture shredded mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup pepperoni
Bake again for ~10-12 minutes or until cheese is melty and delicious! Broil for 1-2 minutes if desired.
Garnish with fresh basil, grated Parmesan cheese, chili flakes, etc. and serve with more pizza sauce if desired. Slice and enjoy!
For serving: fresh basil, black pepper, chili flakes, parmesan cheese, ranch, etc.

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