Recipe Details

French Bread Pizzas

Comfort Food
Ingredients

FOR THE PIZZAS:

  • 6 

    whole deli rolls or French bread, sliced

  • Jarred marinara or pizza sauce

  • Jarred or refrigerated pesto

  • 2 lb. 

    shredded mozzarella cheese

  • Grated parmesan cheese, to taste

  • 2 tbsp. 

    butter

  • 1 

    onion, sliced

  • 1/2 lb. 

    sausage (breakfast or italian)

FOR THE TOPPINGS:

  • Pepperoni slices

  • Canadian bacon slices

  • Pineapple chunks, fresh or canned

  • Roma tomatoes, sliced

  • Sliced black olives

  • Goat cheese

  • Sliced bell peppers

  • Pepperoncini

  • Jalapeño slices

  • Sliced red onion

Description

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°.
  2. For the pizza: Slice rolls in half and lay them, cut side up, on a large baking sheet.
  3. Top each half with a generous portion of either marinara or pesto. Next, top with a generous amount of grated mozzarella and parmesan cheese, if you'd like.
  4. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate. 
  5. Add the sausage to the skillet. Cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 6 to 8 minutes. 
  6. Top the bread with the onions and sausage. Sprinkle on your choice of optional toppings.
  7. Once all assembled, put the pan in the oven on the lowest rack for 8 to 10 minutes. Crank up the heat to 425° and put it on the highest rack until the cheese starts to bubble a bit and turn golden, 2 to 3 minutes. 
  8. Remove and serve immediately! You can cut the pizzas in half right across the middle so there are mini French bread pizzas for everyone.