Quick and Easy Garlic Bread Pizza
Ingredients:
- 1 box frozen Texas toast garlic bread
- Pizza sauce
- Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Pepperoni slices (or your preferred toppings)
Instructions:
- Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Bake the Garlic Bread:
- Place the frozen Texas toast garlic bread on a baking sheet.
- Bake at 425 degrees for about 5 minutes or until the bread is slightly toasted.
- Prepare the Toppings:
- While the garlic bread is baking, gather your pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, and pepperoni slices.
- Assemble the Pizzas:
- Once the garlic bread is slightly toasted, remove it from the oven.
- Spread a generous amount of pizza sauce on each slice of garlic bread.
- Sprinkle a generous amount of shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
- Add pepperoni slices (or your preferred toppings) evenly across the pizzas.
- Bake the Pizzas:
- Place the assembled garlic bread pizzas back in the oven.
- Bake for an additional 5-6 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Broil for Crispy Top:
- Switch the oven to broil for the final 2-3 minutes to achieve a crispy, golden top.
- Keep a close eye to prevent burning.
- Serve and Enjoy:
- Carefully remove the garlic bread pizzas from the oven.
- Allow them to cool for a minute before slicing.
- Serve hot and enjoy your quick and delicious garlic bread pizza!
Optional Tips and Variations:
- Customize Toppings:
- Feel free to add your favorite pizza toppings like bell peppers, olives, mushrooms, or cooked sausage.
- Garlic Butter Drizzle:
- For an extra garlic kick, melt a little butter and mix it with minced garlic. Drizzle this over the pizzas before baking.
- Fresh Herbs:
- Garnish the finished pizzas with fresh basil, parsley, or oregano for a burst of freshness.
This budget-friendly and straightforward garlic bread pizza recipe is perfect for a quick meal or a fun snack!
