Crusty Air Fryer French Bread Pizza made with homemade pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese and sliced pepperoni.
With just a few ingredients and about 10 minutes, you can be enjoying restaurant style pizza in your home, only this is better because everyone in your family can customize their pizza with their favorite toppings.
Let's take a look at another very easy and delicious Air Fryer Recipe I know you're going to love.
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Pizza in Air Fryer
The first time I made pizza in the air fryer, I was surprised at how delicious it came out. I made the pizza using tortillas first and then I made Air Fryer Pizza with naan bread.
Then I moved on to baking Air Fryer Pizza Monkey Bread using refrigerator biscuits and a small bundt pan.
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Main Ingredients Needed
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Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1 | Make the Pizza Sauce
- Place the canned tomatoes, tomato past in the food processor.
- Add the spices.
- Pulse until mixed into a thick sauce that's a thicker than traditional pasta sauce.
Step 2 | Prepare the French Bread
- Slice the loaf of French bread in half.
- Spread the pizza sauce on each half. Use as much pizza sauce as you would like.
- Add the mozzarella cheese.
Step 3| Add the Pizza Toppings
- Add the sliced pepperoni and your favorite pizza toppings.
Step 4 | Baking Instructions
- Place in the basket of the air fryer and cook at 350° F for 6 minutes.
- The French bread pizza is done when the bread is crisp and the cheese is melted.
Step 5 | Serving Tips
- Top the French bread pizza with freshly grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
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Recipe Variations
Add the following toppings to change up the recipe:
- Diced cooked chicken
- Cooked crumbled Italian sausage
- Canadian bacon
- Mushrooms
- Olives
- Try spreading some of my homemade garlic butter on the loaf first before adding the pizza sauce!
Make it a Meal
Serve French bread pizza along with Creamy Pasta Salad, German Creamy Cucumber Salad or a simple green salad with Homemade Italian Salad Dressing.
Storage Tips
- Store any leftovers in the refrigerator in airtight containers.
- You can easily reheat the pizza using the air fryer again, by placing the leftovers in a preheated 350°F air fryer and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until thoroughly warmed.
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Air Fryer French Bread Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 cup tomato paste
- ½ cup of whole stewed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon dry minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon dry minced onion
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 36 slices of pepperoni
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 loaf of French bread
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese; optional
Method
- Place the canned tomatoes, tomato past in the food processor.
- Add the spices.
- Pulse until mixed into a thick sauce that's a thicker than traditional pasta sauce.
- Slice the loaf of French bread in half.
- Spread the pizza sauce on each half. Use as much pizza sauce as you would like.
- Add the mozzarella cheese.
- Add the sliced pepperoni and your favorite pizza toppings.
- Place in the basket of the air fryer and cook at 350° for 6 minutes.
- The French bread pizza is done when the bread is crisp and the cheese is melted.
- Top the French bread pizza with freshly grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
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