Easy French Bread Hawaiian Pizza

by Dorothy Reinhold on October 6, 2020


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French Bread Hawaiian Pizza, complete with ham, pineapple and gooey mozzarella, gets a fast weeknight makeover with a simple loaf of French bread as the base. No need for takeout!

When you absolutely, positively, MUST have pizza — and I know that urge hits at least a couple of times a month and not just on Fridays – consider the easiest version I’ve ever made.

Start with a loaf of French bread as the base, a few pantry and refrigerator staples, and you’ll have dinner ready before you can bribe one of the kids to set the table.

There’s no need for takeout with this easy solution. Make a big green salad to go with it, and cut up some fruit to put on the plate as well.

Dinner = done!

How to make French Bread Hawaiian Pizza

Cut a fat loaf of French Bread in half widthwise, and then split each half into 2 planks, so you’ll have 4 pizzas.

Assembling ingredients like ham, pineapple and tomatoes on top of French Bread Hawaiian Pizza Top with tomatoes, ham, pineapple chunks and seasonings.

Sprinkle shredded mozzarella on top of assembled pizzas

Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella.

4 French bread pizzas ready for the oven with grated Parmesan on top

Top with grated Parmesan.

Baked piece of French Bread Hawaiian Pizza out of the oven

 

This pizza strategy is great for when you don’t feel like making your own dough, or you just need pizza on the table really, really fast. You can also use up whatever dribs and drabs you have leftover in the refrigerator. 

Who said a Tuesday or Thursday night can’t seem like a party?

Easy French Bread Hawaiian Pizza

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: Serves 4

Easy French Bread Hawaiian Pizza

French Bread Hawaiian Pizza, complete with ham, pineapple and gooey mozzarella, gets a fast weeknight makeover with a simple loaf of French bread as the base. No need for takeout!

Ingredients

  • 1 (1-pound) loaf French bread (large loaf, not a skinny baguette)
  • 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice, drained (drink the juice or save it!)
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes in juice
  • Garlic powder
  • Onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano (or 1 teaspoon dried)
  • Fresh basil cut into a chiffonade (shred)
  • 4 ounces chopped ham (small dice)
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 425F degrees. Get out a baking sheet and set aside.
  2. Cut loaf of bread in half widthwise, and then split each half into 2 planks, so you will have 4 pizzas.
  3. Drain the pineapple (save the juice and drink it!). Drain the tomatoes in a small colander, for 5-10 minutes. While the tomatoes are draining, open the mail and pour a glass of wine. For gosh sakes, don’t look at email or you’ll never get dinner on the table!
  4. Ready?
  5. Lay bread cut side up on the baking sheet. Top with drained tomatoes, sprinkle lightly with garlic powder and onion powder, sprinkle with oregano and basil, and top with ham. Chop drained pineapple chunks into smaller pieces and top the pizzas with the pineapple.
  6. Sprinkle with mozzarella and finally the Parmesan.
  7. Bake for about 10 minutes (kitchen will smell wonderful as it bakes!). If it isn’t toasty enough for you, turn the broiler on and broil for a minute or so. Don’t walk away or you’ll be sorry.
  8. Remove from oven and serve.
  9. Serves 4.

Notes

Recipe source: Dorothy Reinhold | Shockingly Delicious

https://www.shockinglydelicious.com/easy-french-bread-hawaiian-pizza/

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Toni Dash October 7, 2020 at 6:47 am

My kids really enjoyed this!! A new favorite at my house!

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Sandi October 6, 2020 at 8:28 pm

What a yummy dinner idea. Looks great!

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Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert October 6, 2020 at 7:35 pm

I know for sure this French Bread Hawaiian Pizza would be a huge hit in my house!

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Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert October 6, 2020 at 7:16 pm

This French Bread Hawaiian Pizza is seriously making me hungry!

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Amanda October 6, 2020 at 3:08 pm

Pineapple on pizza is my favorite combination!

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Beth October 6, 2020 at 2:45 pm

Yummy! My daughter is going to love this recipe! Can’t wait to show her this recipe!

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Sara Welch October 6, 2020 at 2:32 pm

This is my kind of pizza! My kids are going to love enjoying this for dinner tonight; looks too good to pass up!

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Trevor aka The Burger Nerd March 14, 2014 at 11:46 am

I’m like everyone else and get a craving for pizza at least couple times a month. I think this is a tasty solution when you don’t feel like making dough or don’t feel like dropping “dough” on take out pizza. Btw, great pics – making me hungry 🙂

Also, wanted to say thanks for checking out my website and the kind words, much appreciated.

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Dorothy Reinhold March 14, 2014 at 4:03 pm

Travor,
You’re right…when the lazy factor hits, just grab a French bread and smack some pizza stuff on it! Boom, dome!

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Lane @ Supper for a Steal February 20, 2014 at 10:43 am

I love French bread pizzas and I love the Hawaiian pizza twist you put on them. Great reminder to make them on busy weeknights.

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Dorothy Reinhold February 20, 2014 at 11:27 am

Thanks, Lane.
You can pretty much flavor this up however you like!

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Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch) February 20, 2014 at 9:46 am

You don’t know how much I appreciate this since I had yet another pizza dough failure this week. This really speaks to my doughaphobic heart. 🙂

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Dorothy Reinhold February 20, 2014 at 10:11 am

Lea Ann,
Aw…well I am glad to help! Maybe I should post my no-fail pizza dough recipe for you!

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takeabiteblog February 20, 2014 at 9:11 am

This reminds me of one of my favorite childhood frozen meals… Stouffer’s french bread pizza! Those were so delicious. Obviously much better homemade!

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Dorothy Reinhold February 20, 2014 at 10:12 am

Shaina/Take a Bite,
I hadn’t thought of that, but of course you are right! We never got those Stouffer meals, so I have never had one. Hmmm…might have to do some recon.

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Liz February 20, 2014 at 8:07 am

Thank you Dorothy. Love this pizza.

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Dorothy Reinhold February 20, 2014 at 8:33 am

Liz,
Make it tonight!

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Family Foodie February 20, 2014 at 6:29 am

Great recipe and so fun for the entire family to assemble!

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Dorothy Reinhold February 20, 2014 at 8:07 am

Isabel/Family Foodie,
Thanks! Although I have to say my kids are happy enough for ME to do the assembly work. 🙂 But how fun would it be to make a pizza bar out of it and have each person put on what they want?

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Renee February 20, 2014 at 4:31 am

I love your instructions on how to make this pizza. So true about sitting down and checking your email getting in the way of making dinner.

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Dorothy Reinhold February 20, 2014 at 8:07 am

Renee,
I have burned more things because I went to check my email “for just a sec.”

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