Food and Recipes Dish Pizza Garlic Bread Pizzas Will Keep The Game Day Crowd Happy Be the first to rate & review! Sure, you could prepare pizza dough (or buy store-bought), but these garlic bread pizzas are an even easier way to make pizza, especially for a crowd. Ready in 25 minutes, they're also faster than delivery. Using frozen garlic bread—straight from freezer to tray, no need to thaw or prebake—not only helps keep things quick and simple, but also provides the perfect blank canvas for toppings. You get crispy bread on the outside, a soft center, and plenty of garlic butter in every bite. Need we say more? By Anna Theoktisto Anna Theoktisto Anna Theoktisto is a recipe tester and developer who's been working in Dotdash Meredith test kitchens since 2017. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on September 7, 2024 Recipe tested by Southern Living Test Kitchen Recipe tested by Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Learn more about the Southern Living Test Kitchen Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: Greg DuPree; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 4 Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Ingredients 1 (16-oz.) loaf frozen garlic bread (about 15 inches long) 1 cup jarred marinara sauce (from 1 [24-oz.] jar) 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 tsp. dried oregano 1 large garlic clove, grated (about 1/2 tsp.) 4 oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 1 cup) 1 oz. fontina cheese, shredded (about 1/4 cup) 1 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup) 20 slices pepperoni 1/4 cup thinly sliced Vidalia onion Directions Prepare garlic bread loaf: Preheat oven to 425°F. Separate loaf into 2 halves. Place each half, cut side up, on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Assemble pizzas: Stir together marinara, olive oil, oregano, and garlic in a small bowl until combined. Spoon marinara mixture evenly over each bread half. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Combine cheeses in a small bowl; sprinkle evenly over bread halves. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Top evenly with pepperoni and sliced onion. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Bake pizzas: Bake in preheated oven until cheeses are melted and edges of bread are golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Increase oven temperature to broil, and broil until cheeses begin to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Cut each pizza in half before serving. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Peach + Sausage + Red Onion Proceed as directed through Step 1. In Step 2, omit marinara sauce, olive oil, oregano, and garlic. Spread a thin layer of barbecue sauce over cut side of each bread half. Sprinkle with cheeses as directed; top with thinly sliced peaches, cooked smoked sausage, and red onion. Bake as directed. Mayo + Tomato + Basil Proceed as directed through Step 1. In Step 2, omit marinara sauce, olive oil, oregano, and garlic. Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise over cut side of each bread half. Sprinkle with cheeses as directed; top evenly with thinly sliced tomato. Bake as directed. Garnish with fresh basil. Rate It Print