Oven Baked 4-Ingredient Beef French Bread Pizzas

A quick, hearty dinner with crispy French bread, seasoned ground beef, pizza sauce, and lots of melted cheese.

Ingredients

• 1 loaf French bread
• 450 g (1 lb) ground beef
• 1 cup pizza or marinara sauce
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F.
2. Cook the beef: Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until fully cooked. Drain excess grease.
3. Prepare the bread: Slice the French bread lengthwise and place the halves cut-side up on a baking sheet.
4. Add toppings: Spread pizza sauce over the bread. Top evenly with the cooked beef, then cover generously with mozzarella.
5. Bake: Bake for 10–15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges of the bread are crisp.
6. Brown the cheese: For an extra golden top, switch to broil/grill for 1–2 minutes, watching closely.
7. Slice and serve hot! 🔥

⭐ Easy variations

You can add pepperoni, onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, or Italian seasoning if you don’t need to keep it strictly 4 ingredients.

Tip: For a crispier French bread pizza, toast the bread by itself for 4–5 minutes before adding the sauce and toppings.