Pizza on Sourdough Bread

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• It’s a great way to get the kids in the kitchen—let them build their own or maybe even make dinner for the whole family.
• This recipe makes dinner a breeze. You can literally have it on the table in 20 minutes or less.
• It’s totally customizable, so everyone can use their favorite pizza toppings. No more dinner time debates or picky eater battles!

Ingredient Photo

Ingredient Notes

There are just three basic ingredients—bread, pizza sauce, and cheese. The topping possibilities are only limited by your imagination (and your taste buds). This can be made super affordable using store-brand products.

• Sourdough Bread: The sliced kind is easy to find at most grocery stores. There’s usually a store-brand version and sometimes a fresh-baked option in the bakery section that’s more affordable than name-brand loaves. You can, of course, use any type of bread you like.
• Pizza Sauce: Your favorite brand, a store brand, or even homemade will work great here. Use whatever you have on hand.
• Cheese: Mozzarella is the classic choice for pizza, but we use an Italian blend with mozzarella, provolone, parmesan, Romano, fontina, and asiago. It melts beautifully and gives you extra flavor in every bite. While freshly grated cheese melts a little better, we use the pre-shredded kind for convenience.
• Toppings: We made a couple Hawaiian with Canadian bacon and pineapple, a couple of pepperoni using mini pepperonis and a couple of cheese using just the cheese blend with a little extra parmesan cheese. They are so tasty! 

Topping Ideas: 

Here are a few fun and tasty combinations to try. Mix and match, or let everyone make their own!

• Classic Pepperoni: Mini or regular pepperoni and mozzarella (add a sprinkle of oregano or pizza seasoning for extra flavor).
• Cheese Lovers: Italian cheese blend with extra mozzarella and parmesan.
• Margherita: Fresh mozzarella cheese, tomato slices or halved cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil.
• Hawaiian: Canadian bacon and pineapple chunks—sweet, salty, and super kid-friendly.
• Veggie: Mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, olives, and spinach.
• Meat Lovers: Pepperoni, cooked sausage, diced ham, or leftover chicken.
• Spicy: Jalapeños, red pepper flakes, spicy sausage, or a drizzle of hot honey after baking.
• BBQ Chicken: Cooked chicken, BBQ sauce instead of pizza sauce, red onion, and mozzarella.
• Breakfast Pizza: Scrambled eggs, cooked bacon or sausage, and cheese (fun brunch twist!).

Step-By-Step Photos

See recipe card below for full list of ingredients and detailed instructions.

Step 1: Spread sauce evenly over the bread.

Step 2: Sprinkle with cheese.

Step 3: Add the toppings.

Step 4: Bake in a 400° oven for 10 minutes. 

Why Use Sourdough Bread to Make Pizza?

Sourdough bread is the perfect base for pizza because it adds a little something extra—flavor, texture, and just the right amount of chew. Its slightly tangy taste pairs beautifully with savory pizza sauce and melty cheese, giving each bite more depth than plain white or wheat bread. Plus, sourdough holds up well under toppings and sauce without getting soggy, so you get a soft, pillowy center. It’s a simple upgrade that makes this quick meal feel just a little more special.

Now, technically this version isn’t your classic “pizza toast,” where the bread is toasted before adding toppings. This one bakes up soft in the center, more like a shortcut pizza. If you’re after that crunchy toast texture, you can toast the sourdough slices first before assembling your pizza. Either way, it’s delicious!

Frequently Asked Questions

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