Easy Pizza Boats
These easy pizza boats are loaded with pizza sauce, pepperoni, and melty cheese on crispy French bread for a quick family-friendly meal.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 559kcal
Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or melted butter
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 24 slices pepperoni
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese optional
- chopped parsley optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Slice the French bread in half lengthwise. Cut each half in half again if you want 4 smaller pizza boats.
- Scoop out a little of the soft bread center to make room for the toppings.
- Brush the cut sides with olive oil or melted butter.
- Sprinkle with garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
- Place the bread on a baking sheet and bake for 3 to 5 minutes, until lightly toasted.
- Remove from the oven and spread the pizza sauce over each piece.
- Top with pepperoni and shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if using.
- Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the bread is crisp around the edges.
- Garnish with parsley if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- Pre-baking the bread helps keep the pizza boats crisp.
- French bread works best because it is sturdy enough for the toppings.
- Swap the pepperoni for sausage, mushrooms, olives, or diced peppers if you like.
- Broil for 1 to 2 minutes at the end for extra golden cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 559kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 1477mg | Potassium: 387mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 670IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 372mg | Iron: 5mg
