Garlic bread pizza

Here’s a quick and easy Garlic Bread Pizza recipe—basically a delicious cross between garlic bread and pizza, perfect for a snack or weeknight dinner.

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Garlic Bread Pizza

Servings: 2–4
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15–20 min

Ingredients:

• 1 loaf of French bread or Italian bread, sliced in half lengthwise

• 3 tbsp butter, softened

• 2–3 cloves garlic, minced

• ½ tsp dried oregano or Italian seasoning

• ½ cup pizza sauce or marinara

• 1–2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

• Optional toppings: pepperoni, mushrooms, bell peppers, olives, fresh basil

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Instructions:

1. Preheat oven:

   • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. Prepare garlic butter:

   • Mix softened butter with minced garlic and oregano.

   • Spread the garlic butter evenly over the cut sides of the bread.

3. Add sauce and toppings:

   • Spread pizza sauce over the buttered bread.

   • Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly on top.

   • Add any additional toppings you like.

4. Bake:

   • Place the bread halves on a baking sheet.

   • Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly and edges of bread are golden.

5. Serve:

   • Slice into smaller pieces and serve warm.

   • Optional: garnish with fresh basil or a drizzle of olive oil.

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✅ Tips / Variations:

• For extra crispiness, broil for 1–2 minutes at the end—watch carefully to avoid burning.

• Use a garlic butter spread with Parmesan for a cheesier garlic flavor.

• Mini version: make garlic bread pizza using baguette slices for individual servings.

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If you want, I can also give a “one-pan skillet garlic bread pizza” version that’s super quick and doesn’t require the oven.

Do you want me to do that?