Air Fryer French Bread Pizza - The Flavorful Journey

French bread pizza is a quick and easy dinner idea that’s perfect for families. But did you know you can speed up the cook time of this simple dinner even more with the help of your air fryer? With this air fryer French bread pizza recipe, you can whip up a delicious, kid-friendly dinner for your family in under 10 minutes!

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

Pizza Sauce:

6 ounces tomato paste
1 cup whole stewed tomatoes
1 tablespoon dry minced garlic
1 tablespoon dry minced onion
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon oregano

Pizza:

36 slices pepperoni
1 cup shredded mozzarella
1 French bread loaf
Parmesan cheese for topping, if desired
red pepper flakes for topping, if desired

Instructions

For the sauce:

Add the tomatoes and tomato paste to your food processor, then add the spices to the bowl. Pulse the ingredients until the sauce is well mixed and the tomatoes are thoroughly chopped. The sauce will double in thickness when it’s ready to use.

For the pizza:

Slice the French bread loaf in half down the middle. Then, cut each half in half again lengthwise to form four long pieces.
Spread the prepared sauce generously over the top of each slice of bread.
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the top of the sauce, then add the pepperoni slices to the top of the cheese.
Place the French bread pizzas in the air fryer basket and cook them at 350 degrees for six minutes or until the bread is crispy and the toppings are cooked.
When the pizzas are done, carefully remove them from the basket and top them with parmesan cheese or crushed red pepper, if desired, before serving.

Notes

Note: Cooking times and temperatures will vary between makes & models of air fryers.

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