French Bread Pizza Oamc
Transform your pizza night with this easy and versatile French Bread Pizza OAMC (Once-A-Month Cooking) recipe! Featuring crispy French bread as the base, this recipe is topped with a savory combination of pizza sauce, gooey mozzarella cheese, zesty pepperoni, and your choice of colorful, fresh toppings like bell peppers or mushrooms. The seasoned olive oil brushed onto the bread adds a gourmet touch, elevating the flavors in every bite. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prepping, these pizzas can be baked immediately or frozen for future enjoyment, making them a convenient, crowd-pleasing option for families. With just 20 minutes of prep time and a quick 10-minute bake, this simple yet satisfying recipe proves homemade pizza perfection is just minutes away!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 loaves French bread
- 2 cups Pizza sauce
- 4 cups Shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1.5 cups Pepperoni slices
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 teaspoons Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoons Dried Italian seasoning
- 2 cups Optional toppings (e.g., bell peppers, mushrooms, black olives, onions)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) if baking immediately, or skip this step if planning to freeze the pizzas.
Slice the French bread loaves lengthwise to create 4 long halves, then cut each half crosswise into smaller portions if desired (e.g., 8-12 pieces for smaller servings).
Place the bread pieces on a large baking sheet, cut side up.
In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, garlic powder, and dried Italian seasoning.
Brush the seasoned olive oil mixture evenly onto the cut sides of the bread.
Spread a layer of pizza sauce over each piece of bread, using about 2 tablespoons of sauce per piece.
Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the sauce, using approximately 1/2 cup of cheese per piece.
Top with pepperoni slices and any additional toppings of your choice, dividing the toppings evenly among the pieces.
If baking immediately, bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges of the bread are lightly toasted.
If freezing for later, place the assembled pizzas on a baking sheet and freeze until solid (about 1-2 hours). Once frozen, wrap each pizza individually in plastic wrap or aluminum foil, then place them in freezer-safe bags or containers.
To reheat frozen pizzas, preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake the unwrapped pizzas directly on a baking sheet for 15-20 minutes, or until heated through and the cheese is bubbly.
Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauces or a side salad, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
814 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 39.4 g | 51% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.2 g | 81% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 80 mg | 27% | |
| Sodium | 2278 mg | 99% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 77.5 g | 28% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.1 g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars | 11.1 g | ||
| Protein | 37.1 g | 74% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 506 mg | 39% | |
| Iron | 6.4 mg | 36% | |
| Potassium | 541 mg | 12% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
