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French Bread Garlic Toast Pizza

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Mar 26, 2021
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French bread pizza is back in style, and we can see why. It's one of the easiest ways to make pizza at home and only takes 20 minutes to prepare. Make your homemade French bread pizza with Pillsbury™ French Bread, baked, sliced, garlic-buttered and oven-toasted for a crispy, garlic toast base. Finish it by having your kids top with pizza sauce, cheese, sausage, veggies and more cheese. Delicious and easily customized for all your pizza-loving preferences. Try French Bread Garlic Toast Pizza for pizza night or any night.

French Bread Garlic Toast Pizza

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 35 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original French Bread
  • 1/3 lb bulk mild Italian or sweet Italian sausage
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup pizza sauce
  • 1 1/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (5 oz)
  • 1/3 cup sliced fresh mushrooms (from 8-oz package)
  • 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper (red or green)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Bake bread as directed on can. Transfer to cooling rack; cool 10 minutes. With serrated knife, cut bread in half lengthwise, then in half crosswise.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink; drain.
  • Step 
    3
    Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. Place bread on cookie sheet, cut sides up. In small bowl, mix melted butter and garlic powder. Brush cut sides with butter mixture. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly toasted.
  • Step 
    4
    Spread pizza sauce over toasted bread pieces; sprinkle each with 3 tablespoons of the cheese. Top with mushrooms, sausage, bell pepper and remaining cheese. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition

440 Calories
22g Total Fat
20g Protein
41g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Piece
Calories
440
Calories from Fat
200
Total Fat
22g
33%
Saturated Fat
10g
51%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
60mg
20%
Sodium
900mg
38%
Potassium
260mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
41g
14%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
5g
Protein
20g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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