This French bread pizza is quick & easy, super budget-friendly, and SO delicious. Customize with your favorite toppings or make it vegetarian (without pepperoni) or vegan (using dairy-free cheese). Serve perfectly with a fresh kale Caesar salad!
When my husband was in college, his diet consisted of Coke, Doritos, Hot Pockets, pizza from a local shop, and microwaveable French bread pizzas.
He was your typical picky eater before college too, when his mom would serve the same macaroni and cheese, fried chicken, and green beans on rotation just so that there was SOMETHING on the table he’d eat.
He’s come A LONG way since then and he’s really expanded his variety, but he’s still a huge fan of pizza in all its forms including traditional pizza, buffalo chicken pizza, pizza bagel bites, MINI pizza bagel bites (because according to him, they’re totally different), cast iron skillet pizza, and even dessert pizza.
The last time I made homemade French bread, he asked if I could turn that into pizza as well. Since I always have what I need to make pizza on hand, I said yes!
Homemade French Bread Pizza
Homemade French bread pizza is a million times better than Stouffer could ever make. Not only is it SUPER easy, but you can customize it with whatever toppings you want.
Plus you can make it allergy-friendly by using einkorn (if you’re sensitive to gluten), dairy-free cheese, and toppings that make you happy. These same changes make it vegan and vegetarian too!
French Bread Pizza Ingredients
- French Bread (homemade recipe below, or store-bought)
- Mozzarella Cheese (shredded)
- Pizza Sauce (homemade recipe below, or store-bought)
- Toppings: pepperoni, sausage, olives, bell peppers, onions, jalapeno, pineapple, Canadian bacon, etc.
How to Make the Best Pizza Bread Recipe
Step 1: Make homemade French bread and let it cool completely. Alternatively, use a loaf of store-bought French bread. Slice the bread through the middle horizontally and place face-up on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
Step 2: Spoon pizza sauce over the two pieces of bread. Top with cheese and desired toppings.
Step 3: Bake for about 15 minutes, and then place under the broiler for about 2-5 minutes, or until the cheese is light brown and bubbly.
Step 4: Let cool for a couple minutes before slicing using a large chef’s knife. Be sure to cut the bread pizzas using one large cut, and not drag the knife through the cheese!
Tips for Making Easy Homemade French Bread Pizza
- Since this recipe is for French bread pizza (emphasis on French bread), I’ve included the recipe for French bread below. Homemade French bread isn’t hard, but it can be time consuming. Here’s how to make it SUPER fast and easy!
- Any time you make French bread, make a 2x or 3x batch. When it’s cooled, slice horizontally and store it in the freezer. Double wrapping the loaf will keep out freezer burn and keep your bread super soft when it’s time to make pizza. Thaw the frozen bread at room temperature before making pizza.
- Homemade pizza sauce also freezes well, and you can pre-shred mozzarella cheese and store in pizza-appropriate portions.
All of these combined means EASY homemade French bread pizzas any night of the week!
Top Questions About Baguette Pizza
French bread pizza is like a traditional pizza, except instead of a pizza crust you’re putting your toppings ON TOP of a loaf of French bread. Pizza bread is when the toppings are incorporated WITHIN the bread itself.
I haven’t tested the microwave method myself, but you could probably prepare the French bread pizza recipe below and instead of putting it in the oven, put it in the microwave.
I don’t think I’d recommend this method though, as the dough will get super soft and the toppings will get mushy… when the best pizza will have a firm dough and browned ingredients on top. If you can’t do an oven, a toaster oven would your best bet.
First, don’t cook it in the microwave! I also recommend starting with ingredients at room temperature (especially if you’re using bread that was frozen).
Yes! You can use any similar-shaped bread to make these pizzas. Follow the recipe as written (except making the bread) and you’re good to go!
What to Serve with Homemade French Bread Pizza
This simple bread pizza is absolutely perfect served with any of these sides:
Homemade Bread
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This French bread pizza is quick & easy, super budget-friendly, and SO delicious. Customize with your favorite toppings or make it vegetarian (without pepperoni) or vegan (using dairy-free cheese). Serve perfectly with a fresh kale Caesar salad!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2-4 1x
- Category: Breads
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 batch French Bread
- ½ – 1 cup homemade pizza sauce
- 4–8 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 4–8 oz pepperoni
- Other toppings as desired
Instructions
- Make homemade French bread and let it cool completely. Alternatively, use a loaf of store-bought French bread. Slice the bread through the middle horizontally and place face-up on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
- Spoon pizza sauce over the two pieces of bread. Top with cheese and desired toppings.
- Bake at 350 for about 15 minutes, and then place under the broiler for about 2-5 minutes, or until the cheese is light brown and bubbly.
- Let cool for a couple minutes before slicing using a large chef’s knife. Be sure to cut the French bread pizza using one large cut, and not drag the knife through the cheese!
Notes
Any time you make French bread, make a 2x or 3x batch.
When it’s cooled, slice horizontally and store it in the freezer.
Double wrapping the loaf will keep out freezer burn and keep your bread super soft when it’s time to make pizza. Thaw the frozen bread at room temperature before making pizza.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza
- Calories: 410
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