Name: Easy French Bread Pizza
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 French loaf ($0.99); 1/2 cup pizza sauce ($0.42); 4 oz. shredded mozzarella (about 1 cup shredded, $1.04); toppings of your choice (variable)

French Bread Pizza is the perfect budget-friendly fast and easy weeknight dinner. Customize the toppings to fit your taste buds or what you have on hand!

Ingredients

1 French loaf ($0.99)

1/2 cup pizza sauce ($0.42)

4 oz. shredded mozzarella (about 1 cup shredded, $1.04)

toppings of your choice (variable)

Instructions

1 Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Cut the French loaf in half lengthwise, then cut each half open into two pieces. Place the pieces of French Bread, cut side up, on a large baking sheet.

2 Top each piece of bread with about 2 Tbsp pizza sauce and 1 oz. (or 1/4 cup shredded) mozzarella. Add any additional toppings you desire.

3 Bake the pizzas in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the bread is slightly brown and crispy on the edges. Serve hot.