By Becky Hardin
Published Mar 13, 2024
This Texas Toast Pizza is a thick, saucy, cheesy, and easy-to-make recipe that the whole family will love. I slather pizza sauce, cheese, and pepperonis onto thick slices of Texas toast bread for a lunch or dinner that can be made in a matter of minutes, with just 4 ingredients! My kids absolutely love this recipe for an after school snack or even for dinner.
What’s in This Texas Toast Pizza Recipe?
I’ve topped toasted slices of garlic bread with robust pizza sauce, gooey mozzarella cheese, and plenty of pepperoni. My kids are the pickiest eaters, and they come running to the kitchen when it’s Texas toast pizza night!
- Texas Toast: This double-thick bread is toasted and slathered in garlic and herbs, making it the perfect base for pizza.
- Pizza Sauce: Use your favorite store-bought or homemade pizza sauce .
- Cheese: We like classic shredded mozzarella, but you can use any cheese your heart desires.
- Pepperoni: A classic pizza topping that everyone loves!
Notes from the Test Kitchen
While I love classic pepperoni, just about any topping you can imagine would be good on these Texas toast pizzas. We have tried caramelized onions , roasted vegetables , roasted mushrooms , chopped green peppers, sliced olives or tomatoes, etc. Feel free to use your favorites! If using meats like sausage or bacon , make sure it’s fully cooked first.
Variations on Garlic Bread Pizza
- If I don’t have premade Texas Toast on hand, I’ve made these pizzas with thick slices of bread and just brushed both sides with melted garlic butter before continuing with step 2.
- I love to change up the sauce! Instead of pizza sauce, I’ve loved using pesto or creamy alfredo .
- Sometimes I add a little spice to each slice of this pizza with some crushed red pepper flakes.
- We love to change up the toppings. My kids and husband have loved when I’ve added sausage and sliced veggies. It’s also fun to let every family member pick their own toppings.
How to Store and Reheat
I think Texas Toast pizzas are best served fresh. I have stored leftovers in the refrigerator, but the cheese and sauce will make the bread soggy pretty fast. Luckily they only take 20 minutes to whip up, so usually we will just make the amount we need at that time, and save the rest of the ingredients for later.
What to Serve with Texas Toast Pizza
These can be eaten by itself for a quick meal or served with any favorite side dishes. I like it served simply with extra sauce for dipping and some Air Fryer Ranch Broccoli . When I’m feeling fancy, Roasted Tomatoes with Balsamic turn this simple meal into a luxury.
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- ▢ 8 slices Texas toast
- ▢ 4 ounces pizza sauce
- ▢ 4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- ▢ 24 slices pepperoni
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Place the Texas toast slices onto the prepared pan. Bake for 2 minutes, flip, and bake for 2 more minutes. 8 slices Texas toast
- Remove the toast from the oven. Spread a layer of pizza sauce onto each slice. 4 ounces pizza sauce
- Sprinkle each slice of toast with cheese and top with pepperoni. 4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese, 24 slices pepperoni
- Bake for 6-7 minutes or until the cheese has melted. Serve warm and enjoy.
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
Becky’s Tips
- Toppings: Any pizza toppings are delicious on these Texas toast pizzas! Try caramelized onions, roasted vegetables, mushrooms, chopped green peppers, sliced olives or tomatoes, etc. Use your favorites! If using meats like sausage or bacon, make sure it’s cooked first.
- Add a little spice to each slice of this pizza with some crushed red pepper flakes.
- Make sure to give this pizza a few minutes to cool before digging in. No one likes a burned mouth!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to Make Texas Toast Pizza Step by Step
Prep: Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Bake the Toast: Place 8 Texas toast slices onto the prepared pan. Bake for 2 minutes, flip, and bake for 2 more minutes.
Add the Sauce: Remove the toast from the oven. Spread ½ ounce of pizza sauce onto each slice.
Top with Cheese: Sprinkle each slice of toast with ½ ounce of shredded mozzarella cheese and top with 3 slices of pepperoni. Bake for 6-7 minutes or until the cheese has melted. Serve warm and enjoy.
Texas Toast is just like garlic bread, but better! Sold in the frozen section of the grocery store, each slice of Texas Toast is thick with a coating of mouthwatering garlic butter on each side.
For crispier Texas toast pizzas, bake the toast for 3-4 minutes per side before topping.
More Pizza Recipes To Try
- New York Style Pizza
- Garlic Bread Pizza
- Chicago Deep Dish
- Pizza Casserole
- Cauliflower Crust Pizza
- Crockpot Pizza Dip
- Pepperoni Pierogi Pizza Casserole
- Pepperoni Pizza Gnocchi Bake
Texas Toast Pizza Recipe
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 8 slices Texas toast
- 4 ounces pizza sauce
- 4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- 24 slices pepperoni
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Place the Texas toast slices onto the prepared pan. Bake for 2 minutes, flip, and bake for 2 more minutes. 8 slices Texas toast
- Remove the toast from the oven. Spread a layer of pizza sauce onto each slice. 4 ounces pizza sauce
- Sprinkle each slice of toast with cheese and top with pepperoni. 4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese, 24 slices pepperoni
- Bake for 6-7 minutes or until the cheese has melted. Serve warm and enjoy.
Video
Notes
- Toppings: Any pizza toppings are delicious on these Texas toast pizzas! Try caramelized onions, roasted vegetables, mushrooms, chopped green peppers, sliced olives or tomatoes, etc. Use your favorites! If using meats like sausage or bacon, make sure it’s cooked first.
- Add a little spice to each slice of this pizza with some crushed red pepper flakes.
- Make sure to give this pizza a few minutes to cool before digging in. No one likes a burned mouth!
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
