Easy cheesy margherita french bread pizzas topped with fresh basil. These delicious little pizzas whip up in less than 20 minutes.
Sometimes life can be described as this thing called busy. That four little lettered B word that we all experience. Busy can mean work. It can mean children. It can mean helping. It can mean fixing. It can mean cooking. Usually it’s a combination of all the things we both love and hate rolled and smashed together until we need some breathing room.
Can anyone relate? This pizza gives me some breathing room. It’s my go-to lunch pizza if I want a quick pizza fix for the family. No time for dough. No problem. Pull out some good club rolls. These rolls work wonderfully if you have the time to make them. Or a single loaf of french bread.
And lunch or dinner is served in a jiffy. Our family loves french bread pizza when we need a easy pizza. If you’ve never tried it before you simply must!
The beauty of this recipe is that the kids can make it themselves too. It’s the easiest pizza recipe you’ll find. See? Sometimes I am all about simple. I don’t always have to have homemade dough! Just usually. *wink*
Til we meet and eat again,
Melanie
xo
- 1 loaf of French bread or 3 crusty rolls
- ¼ cup pizza sauce
- 1-2 roma tomatoes, sliced thin
- ½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- handful of fresh basil
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Slice rolls or bread in half lengthwise. Spread pizza sauce evenly over bread. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Top with fresh tomatoes slices. Bake for 6-8 minutes or until cheese is melted and rolls are crusty and golden. Remove from oven. Top with fresh basil.
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Kelly - LEFT SIDE OF THE TABLE says
SO simple Melanie, but also, so on point. I love homemade crust and bread too, but sometimes there isn’t time, right?! This looks like it can be made super quick. Plus you can put some of those garden fresh tomatoes on top!! SInce it’s tomato season and all 😉
Melanie says
Garden tomatoes are truly the best. Thanks for stopping by!
marcie says
Margherita is my favorite pizza! It’s got such clean, fresh flavors, and fresh mozzarella is the best! Great idea making pizza out of French bread. 🙂
Melanie says
Definitely one of my favorites too Marcie!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
Perfect meal for our busy weeknights! Love margherita pizza!
Melanie says
Agreed! Thanks for dropping by Jessica!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
This is exactly what I am having for dinner but on naan bread instead of french bread! I have so many fresh tomatoes and basil from my garden and this is the perfect summer meal! Have a great week, Melanie!
Melanie says
Awesome! Thanks Ashley. You too!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
Margherita pizzas are my favorite, Melanie! I love this french bread version. So easy to whip up on a busy week night. Pinned!
Erin | The Law Student's Wife says
I can totally relate to the B word Melanie. What a perfect fresh, fast dinner!
Zaza says
Wonderful idea for our busy days 🙂 And it looks so yummy!!
Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Kelly says
Love this Margherita pizza! Simple meals are the best and making pizza on french bread with all those pretty garden tomatoes sounds perfect for those busy nights 🙂
Cindy @ Pick Fresh Foods says
This is so my kinda dinner. So easy and simple. I need both of those more and more often these days. I only have 2 kids and am on the go non-stop!
Arpita@ The Gastronomic Bong says
Love how quick and simple it is to prepare.. yet so flavourful. . Looks so delicious.. 🙂
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
Love those big pretty tomatoes sliced on top of this bread! I could live on this french bread pizza, yum!
Karly says
My family would love this! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Jocelyn@Brucrewlife says
How amazing is this French bread pizza? So amazing. 😉 It would make the perfect lunch this week since I have everything to make it! Yay!
Melanie says
Thanks Jocelyn! Glad you stopped by.