Garlic Bread Pizza

Craving pizza?

These easy garlic bread pizzas are a fun, customizable Friday night meal the whole family will love.

Crispy, garlic-buttered French bread topped with ooey-gooey cheese and all your favorite toppings.

A Tasty Twist on French Bread Pizza
French bread pizza brings back fond childhood memories of quick, delicious frozen pizzas. But these homemade versions take things up a notch with the addition of sweet, caramelized garlic butter.

Roasting whole garlic bulbs slowly mellows and sweetens the cloves. When mashed into softened butter with a pinch of salt, you get spreads with rich, roasted flavor.

How to Make French Bread Garlic Pizza
Making garlic bread pizzas at home is simple and customizable for the whole family.

Bake the Garlic Bread
First, bake two whole bulbs of garlic wrapped in foil for 45-60 minutes until caramel-soft. Cool, then squeeze the roasted cloves into softened, unsalted butter.

Slice a loaf of French bread lengthwise into 8 pieces. Spread the garlic butter generously on the slices and bake for 8-10 minutes until crisp and golden.

Add Toppings and Bake
Remove the crispy garlic bread from the oven. Top with tomato sauce, sliced mozzarella, pepperoni, bell peppers, or any other favorite pizza toppings.

Return the baking sheet to the oven for 12-15 minutes until the cheese melts.

Finish and Serve
Finish these cheesy garlic bread pizzas with crushed red pepper, Parmesan cheese, and fresh basil. Slice and serve right away.

The crispy garlic edges paired with hot melty cheese makes this an instant family favorite.

Ingredients

1 loaf French bread
2 bulbs garlic
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup butter softened and unsalted
Kosher salt to taste
1 cup pizza sauce or marinara sauce
16 oz fresh mozzarella cheese sliced
1/2 cup pepperoni slices
1/2 cup sliced bell peppers
Grated Parmesan cheese
Crushed red pepper flakes
Fresh basil leaves