Pizza Bread
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This pizza bread is made with simple ingredients, requires minimal effort, and is a kid-favorite! It’s an easy, 20-minute meal that is also freezer friendly. Or, cut it in smaller portions for an appetizer!
If you’re in the mood for this type of recipe, you might also like our Cheese Calzones, English Muffin Pizza, or High Protein Pizza Muffins!
What Ingredients Do I Need?
The ingredients are simple and customizable. Here are the basics you’ll need:
Ingredient Notes from Our Recipe Testing:
- Baguettes – We like sourdough or Italian baguettes or make it healthier with a multigrain baguette.
- Pizza sauce – Use this sugar-free pizza sauce recipe or you can use a thick marinara sauce like Newman’s Own Marinara Sauce
- Mozzarella cheese – Shredded Provolone or pepper jack would also work. P.S. Did you know you can freeze shredded cheese?
- Your favorite pizza toppings – Uncured turkey pepperoni, bell peppers, banana peppers, etc.
- Parmesan cheese
- Italian seasoning (or oregano) & garlic powder – Adds more flavor on top.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Slice & Lay Out the Bread
Slice each baguette lengthwise. Time Saving Tip: This is also something the bakery department at your grocery store might do for you. Never hurts to ask.
Step 2: Add Pizza Sauce
Spread out the desired amount of pizza sauce over the bread.
Step 3: Add the Cheese
Cheese is a must for pizza, right? I have found that when you shred your own cheese, it’s meltier and smoother.Feel free to mix up the type of cheese you use. I know my husband would dig some pepper jack. Provolone would work great too.
Step 4: Add Toppings
Now the fun part! Each person can dress up their pizza how they want it.
Topping ideas to provide:
- Bell peppers
- Pepperoni
- Onions
- Tomatoes
- Spinach
- Bacon Crumbles
- Italian Sausage
- Olives
- Mushrooms
Top off each pizza with some shredded Parmesan, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder and you’ll be ready to pop it in the oven.
Step 5: Bake It
Now that your pizzas are prepped and ready for the oven, it’s time to bake them.
We recommend baking them over parchment paper for easier cleanup. Bake for about 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden on top.
Make it a Freezer Meal
It’s no secret we are big fans of freezer meals around here. In fact, we have 2 freezer meal cookbooks, 1 Hour Freezer Prep Sessions, and even a round-up with 70+ freezer meal recipes that you will love!
So, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that we have freezing instructions for pizza bread too! Here is how to make this recipe a freezer meal:
Freeze For Later: Assemble the pizza bread but do not bake. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap or foil. Place in a freezer bag, if desired. Freeze.
Prepare From Frozen: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight, unwrap, and bake as directed. Or bake directly from frozen. It will take 10+ extra cooking minutes if the pizza bread is still frozen.
What Goes Well with Pizza Bread?
Serve it up with some of these fresh ideas:
- Veggie sticks dipped in Homemade Ranch Dip made with Greek Yogurt.
- Our Italian House Chopped Salad with Italian Parmesan Dressing or a simple salad using one of these Top 10+ Homemade Salad Dressings.
- Fresh fruit salad topped with our fruit salad dressing.
FAQs
Cut the bread into smaller portions than you would for dinner. It’s fun to use different toppings for variety.
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Pizza Bread
Pizza Bread requires minimal effort and is a kid-favorite! Make some today and put a batch in the freezer for a future meal.
Ingredients
- 2 (10-ounce) baguettes
- 2 cups of homemade or store-bought pizza sauce (or you can use a thick marinara sauce like Newman’s Own Marinara Sauce)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (or more if you’d like)
- Your favorite pizza toppings (I used 4 ounces of Applegate uncured turkey pepperoni and some sliced mini bell peppers.)
- 1/2 – 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- Italian seasoning or dried oregano, to taste (start with 1/2 teaspoon)
- Garlic powder, to taste (start with 1/2 teaspoon)
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Instructions
Make It Now
- Preheat the oven to 375° F.
- Slice the baguettes lengthwise. To do this, place your hand firmly on the top of the baguette. Use a sharp, serrated bread knife to saw back and forth from one end of the loaf to the other, so you end up with two even halves. (You may want to cut these in halves or thirds, if each person is individualizing their portion.) Place them on a lined sheet pan with the inside facing up.
- Spread marinara/pizza sauce evenly over the baguette pieces.
- Top evenly with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Next add your desired toppings, such as uncured pepperonis, thinly sliced or finely diced bell peppers, spinach, or cooked and crumbled bacon.
- End with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese (1/4-1/2 cup per half), a sprinkling of Italian seasoning, and a sprinkling of garlic powder over the top of each one. (Freezing instructions begin here.)
- Bake for about 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and golden on top.
- Slice into individual portions and serve hot.
Freeze For Later: Assemble the pizza breads through Step 6, but do not bake. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap or foil. Place in freezer bag and seal. Freeze.
Prepare From Frozen: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight, unwrap, and bake as directed. Or unwrap and bake directly from frozen, until cheese is melted and it’s warmed through. It will take 10+ extra cooking minutes if the pizza bread is still frozen.
Notes/Tips
Ask the bakery to slice your baguettes for you.
These work great to prep ahead and store in the refrigerator or freezer.
I used a gf baguette, and df cheese and this was a WINNER! Everyone loved it and requested it be made again. Thanks for the recipe!
Hi Kristin! Thanks for letting others know that you used GF and DF ingredients and it turned out great. I love customizable recipes like this!
I plan to make these this week to freeze. I have hip replacement surgery soon and need some easy fast meals for my son and I. Thank you so much.
Hi Ethel! Prayers for a quick and smooth recovery on your surgery. Glad you’ve found some quick, and easy meals for you and your son.
Thank you Carla. Looking forward to more easy freeze ahead recipes.
I’m curious if the bread will get soggy or gross from the sauce if doing the freezer option for these. Has anyone tried it / can say for sure? Expecting another baby in a few months and I think these would be fantastic to have in the freezer! Thank you!
I’ve tested this many times. The bread doesn’t turn out soggy after freezing and then baking. Just make sure you use a thick, crusty loaf from the bakery section. Another recipe to try is our English Muffin Pizzas. Those hold up well in the freezer too. https://thrivinghomeblog.com/freezer-friendly-english-muffin-pizzas/
A new family favorite! My kids loved customizing their own slice. Thanks for the great recipe!
Did you ever try freezing it? 🙂 Curious to know how it worked!!
You know, I don’t think I have yet because my family always eats it so quickly. The leftovers are great to heat up, too.
Thank you for replying! 🙂
Made this tonight and it was a huge hit, thank you Rachel
That’s great! I’ll let my son know who developed the recipe. 🙂
where did you get your whole grain bread?? I’m thinking that Trader Joes multigrain baguette would work really well with this. Are you familiar with what I’m talking about??
I was never able to make a decent pizza dough so I tried using bread instead. It tastes better and is healthier than a regular dough.
I am going to try this pizza recipe tomorrow night! Thank you for posting! 🙂