Garlic Bread Pizza

Transform store-bought garlic Texas toast into a flavorful garlic bread pizza in just 15 minutes with our simple four-ingredient recipe. It’s perfect for days when you’re craving pizza but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen proofing the dough or making pizza sauce from scratch.

By using frozen garlic Texas toast as the base, you get a crispy, garlicky crust without much work in a fraction of the time! The best part? You can customize the toppings to suit everyone’s tastes, making this a versatile recipe to whip up on game days, for gatherings or even as a fuss-free weeknight meal.

Garlic Bread Pizza Ingredients

• Frozen garlic Texas toast: This premade, garlicky bread serves as the perfect crispy base for your pizza, eliminating the need to make dough from scratch.
• Pizza sauce: A classic tomato-based pizza sauce adds moisture and tangy flavor to balance the garlic in the bread. Use store-bought pizza sauce to save on time or make your own pizza sauce at home.
• Pepperoni: A classic pizza topping, pepperoni provides a savory, slightly spicy flavor to this Texas toast pizza. Use sliced regular or turkey pepperoni.
• Mozzarella cheese: Shredded mozzarella melts over the top to create the perfect gooey, cheesy finish.

Directions

Step 1: Prebake the garlic toast

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Preheat the oven to 425°F. Arrange the frozen garlic Texas toast slices in a single layer on a 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake for five minutes to get the toast crisp and ready for toppings.

Editor’s Tip: For an extra crispy crust, flip the Texas toast halfway through baking.

Step 2: Add the toppings and bake

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Spread each slice of partially baked Texas toast with pizza sauce. Top with pepperoni slices and sprinkle generously with shredded mozzarella cheese. Return the garlic bread pizzas to the oven and bake for an additional four to five minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.

Editor’s Tip: Add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes or Italian seasoning for an extra kick of flavor.

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Recipe Variations

• Make it a veggie delight: Replace the pepperoni with a mix of bell peppers, mushrooms and olives for a vegetarian twist to this delicious Texas toast pizza.
• Add some barbecue: Replace the pizza sauce with barbecue sauce—we love this honey barbecue sauce recipe—and top it with shredded rotisserie chicken and red onions.
• Transform it for breakfast: Transform leftovers by topping the garlic bread pizza recipe with scrambled eggs and crispy bacon bits for a hearty morning twist.
• Make it margherita style: Use a combination of fresh basil, sliced San Marzano tomatoes and a drizzle of olive oil for a lighter, margherita-inspired Texas toast pizza.

How to Store Garlic Bread Pizza

Allow leftover slices of garlic bread pizza to cool completely before storing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

Can you freeze garlic bread pizza?

Yes, you can freeze baked garlic bread pizzas! Wrap each piece tightly in storage wrap, then aluminum foil. Store in a freezer-safe bag for up to two months.

How do you reheat garlic bread pizza?

To reheat from the fridge, place the garlic bread pizza in a preheated 350° oven for 5 to 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the bread is crispy again. From frozen, you’ll want to reheat in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes.

Can you make garlic bread pizza ahead of time?

Yes! Assemble the pizzas ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator until ready to bake. This recipe is an ideal make-ahead option for parties or quick weeknight meals.

Garlic Bread Pizza Tips

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Can you make garlic bread pizza without Texas toast?

Feel free to switch up the bread if you’re out of Texas toast. A batch of homemade garlic bread, French bread or even plain toast brushed with garlic butter as a base works well for this pizza on garlic bread recipe. You’ll just need to adjust the baking time as thicker breads may need more time to crisp in the oven.

What’s the best cheese for garlic bread pizza?

While mozzarella is the classic choice for pizza, other cheeses like sharp cheddar or Parmesan provide a more complex flavor to the final dish.

What other toppings work well on garlic bread pizza?

Almost any traditional pizza topping is delicious on garlic bread pizza. Try Italian sausage, olives and anchovies, or give it a Hawaiian twist by adding ham and pineapple. For a white pizza version, skip the tomato sauce and use this white pizza sauce version instead.