Go Back
Italian Loaf Pizza

Italian Loaf Pizza

Using an Italian Loaf as the base of your pizza makes for a quick, easy, and kid-approved dinner!
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large Italian Loaf bread
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • Italian seasoning to taste
  • Garlic powder to taste
  • 15 oz pizza sauce
  • 8 oz mozzarella cheese shredded
  • Pepperoni *optional
  • 1 lb Italian sausage cooked & crumbled *optional
  • 6.5 oz mushrooms *optional
  • 2.25 oz black olives *optional
  • 1 onion diced *optional
  • 1 green bell pepper diced *optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 475.
  • Cut your Italian Loaf in half horizontally. Place both halves on a greased baking sheet with the "cut side" facing up.
  • Melt half a stick of butter. Season the melted butter with garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Brush the seasoned melted butter onto the top (cut side) and edges of the Italian Loaf.
  • Spread a layer of pizza sauce on top of the bread.
  • Top the pizza sauce with shredded mozzarella cheese.
  • Add your favorite toppings on top of the mozzarella cheese. Keep in mind this might include prep work such as cooking Italian sausage and/or chopping vegetables, depending on which toppings you decide to put on your Italian Loaf Pizza.
  • Sprinkle on a little more cheese.
  • Bake in the oven at 475 for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and the edges are lightly toasted.
  • Use a knife to slice into individual servings and enjoy!

Notes

See my "Tips & Advice" section for helpful information!
Keyword Italian Loaf Pizza
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!