Low Sodium French Bread Pizza
Satisfy your pizza cravings without the sodium overload with this easy and flavorful Low Sodium French Bread Pizza recipe. Perfect for a quick dinner or snack, this healthier twist on a classic features a golden, toasty French bread base topped with zesty unsalted tomato sauce seasoned with garlic, oregano, and basil. A generous layer of low sodium mozzarella cheese melts into delicious harmony with vibrant toppings like fresh mushrooms, green bell peppers, onions, and black olives. Ready in just 30 minutes, this customizable dish ensures everyone at your table gets their favorite flavors—all while cutting back on salt without sacrificing taste. Whether you're feeding a crowd or indulging solo, this low sodium recipe proves that pizza night can be both nutritious and delicious!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 medium loaf fresh French bread loaf
- 1 cup unsalted tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup low sodium mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 0.5 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 0.5 cup green bell pepper, sliced
- 0.25 cup onion, thinly sliced
- 0.25 cup black olives, sliced
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
Cut the French bread loaf in half horizontally to create two large pieces, then cut each piece in half horizontally again to create four pieces total.
Place the bread pieces on a baking sheet, cut sides up.
Brush the top of each bread piece with olive oil evenly.
In a small bowl, mix the unsalted tomato sauce with garlic powder, dried oregano, dried basil, and crushed red pepper flakes.
Spread the seasoned tomato sauce over each piece of bread.
Sprinkle shredded low sodium mozzarella cheese evenly over the tomato sauce covered pieces.
Top each piece with sliced mushrooms, green bell pepper, onion, and black olives as desired.
Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the pizzas cool for a couple of minutes before serving.
Serve warm and enjoy your low sodium French bread pizza with family or friends.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2131 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 71.7 g | 92% | |
| Saturated Fat | 22.3 g | 112% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 80 mg | 27% | |
| Sodium | 3230 mg | 140% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 285.1 g | 104% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.5 g | 66% | |
| Total Sugars | 26.6 g | ||
| Protein | 80.7 g | 161% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 967 mg | 74% | |
| Iron | 16.4 mg | 91% | |
| Potassium | 1881 mg | 40% | |
*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.
