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Garlic Bread Pizza

Love buttery garlic bread? Crave pizza? Have them both with super simple garlic bread pizza!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Entree, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 loaf french bread
  • ½ cup salted butter softened (1 stick)
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp parsley finely minced
  • ½ cup jarred marinara
  • 16 oz fresh mozzarella pearls or balls (torn)

Optional Pizza Toppings

  • 4 oz pepperoni
  • cup cooked italian sausage sliced or crumbled
  • ¼ cup green bell pepper sliced thin or diced
  • ¼ cup red onion thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup sliced mushrooms
  • 2 tbsp sliced olives
  • ¼ cup sliced chicken
  • 2 tbsp cooked bacon crumbled

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°
  • In a small bowl, mix together softened butter, garlic, and parsley. Split the french bread in half lengthwise and spread both sides with softened butter mixture. Place on a baking sheet and cook for 5 minutes or until the butter is melted and the edges of the bread crispy slightly
  • Remove from oven and spread evenly with marinara and ¾ of the cheese (if using other toppings, if making just cheese pizza, player on all cheese). Layer on any other toppings of your choosing and top with remaining cheese.
  • Place back in the oven for another 7-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and slightly browning.
  • Slice and serve immediately.
Keyword baked, french bread, garlic, garlic bread, garlic butter, italian sausage, marinara, mushrooms, pepperoni, pizza