Pizza bread is quick, cheesy, and perfect as a snack, appetizer, or easy meal. Here’s a simple, classic pizza bread recipe you can make in under 20 minutes.
🍕 Pizza Bread
Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread or Italian bread (cut in half lengthwise)
- 1 cup pizza sauce or marinara
- 1½–2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup pepperoni slices (or cooked sausage, ham, or veggies)
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Italian seasoning
- Optional toppings: olives, bell peppers, mushrooms, onions
- Optional garnish: fresh basil or crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven
- 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the bread
- Place bread halves cut-side up on a baking sheet.
- Add sauce & seasoning
- Spread pizza sauce evenly over the bread.
- Sprinkle garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
- Add toppings
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese generously.
- Add pepperoni and any other toppings you like.
- Bake
- Bake for 10–15 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Optional broil
- Broil for 1–2 minutes for a golden, bubbly top (watch closely!).
- Serve
- Slice and serve warm.
Tips & Variations
- Extra crispy: Toast the bread for 3–4 minutes before adding toppings.
- Cheesy upgrade: Mix mozzarella with provolone or cheddar.
- Garlic pizza bread: Brush bread with garlic butter before sauce.
- Air fryer: Cook at 350°F for 6–8 minutes.
Pizza bread is crispy on the outside, soft inside, and loaded with melty cheese—a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
If you want, I can also give you cheesy pizza bread sticks, Hawaiian pizza bread, or a 3-ingredient super quick version.
