Italian-American · garlic bread pizza

Pepperoni Garlic Bread Pizzas

Split garlic bread becomes a fast pizza base under tomato sauce, pepperoni, and bubbling mozzarella.

Total time20 min
Hands-on10 min
Cleanuplow
Serves4
bare minimumFamily-friendlynut-free
Pepperoni garlic bread pizza with melted mozzarella
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Cook

Make dinner

  1. 01

    Heat the oven to 425°F and place the garlic bread cut-side up on a sheet pan.

  2. 02

    Bake for 5 minutes so the surface begins to crisp.

  3. 03

    Spread with pizza sauce, then top evenly with mozzarella, pepperoni, and oregano.

  4. 04

    Bake for 7 to 9 minutes, until the cheese bubbles and the pepperoni edges crisp. Cut into pieces and serve hot.

Make it work

Useful swaps

  • Use turkey pepperoni for a pork-free variation.
  • Add sliced jalapeños for heat.

Why this is a good weeknight call

Only 10 minutes are hands-on. It keeps the cleanup to one main pan. The ingredient list stays focused, and the recipe has a clear stopping point instead of extra optional projects.