Sausage Bacon Pizza Boats
Transform your weeknight dinners or gameday snacks with these irresistible Sausage Bacon Pizza Boats—an indulgent twist on homemade pizza that's as fun to make as it is to eat! This recipe starts with crusty French bread hollowed out to create the perfect "boat" for a flavorful filling. Toasted to golden perfection with a garlicky butter base, these bread boats are then loaded with savory Italian sausage, crispy bacon, rich pizza sauce, a generous layer of gooey mozzarella cheese, and a hint of oregano for a classic pizzeria vibe. A drizzle of olive oil ensures the cheese melts into a bubbly, golden masterpiece, while a sprinkle of fresh parsley finishes the dish with a pop of freshness. Ready in just 40 minutes, these cheesy pizza boats are perfect as a hearty meal or sharable appetizer guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 French bread loaf
- 250 grams Sausage (Italian or breakfast)
- 6 slices Bacon
- 200 grams Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Pizza sauce
- 2 tablespoons Butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley, chopped
- 0.5 teaspoon Red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Olive oil
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Slice each French bread loaf in half lengthwise, creating 4 'boat' bases. Hollow out the center of each bread half, leaving about 1 inch of bread around the edges as a sturdy border.
Place the bread boats on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush the insides with melted butter and sprinkle them with garlic powder and dried oregano. Bake for 5 minutes until slightly toasted.
While the bread is toasting, cook the sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned and fully cooked, breaking it into crumbles with a spatula. Remove the sausage from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, cook the bacon slices until crispy. Drain the bacon on paper towels and chop it into small pieces once cooled.
Remove the toasted bread boats from the oven. Spread an even layer of pizza sauce inside each bread boat.
Add a generous layer of cooked sausage and chopped bacon over the pizza sauce.
Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the top of the sausage and bacon. Optionally, add a pinch of red pepper flakes for some heat.
Drizzle a small amount of olive oil over the top to help the cheese brown beautifully.
Return the pizza boats to the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Once baked, remove the pizza boats from the oven and sprinkle with fresh parsley for garnish.
Allow the pizza boats to cool slightly before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2178 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 164.2 g | 211% | |
| Saturated Fat | 71.4 g | 357% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 400 mg | 133% | |
| Sodium | 4351 mg | 189% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 70.3 g | 26% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.7 g | 13% | |
| Total Sugars | 5.4 g | ||
| Protein | 96.7 g | 193% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 1512 mg | 116% | |
| Iron | 8.2 mg | 46% | |
| Potassium | 1060 mg | 23% | |
*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.
