It's easy to make your favorite frozen french bread pizza in the air fryer! Our guide to air fryer french bread pizza is a simple and quick way to get dinner on the table without waiting for the oven to preheat or pushing your budget by ordering out. Try it, and you'll want to make it all the time when you're craving pizza!
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- What to Serve with Air Fryer French Bread Pizza
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- FAQ
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French Bread Pizza in the Air Fryer
We're big pizza fans—who isn't? But honestly, who hasn't ordered an entire pizza only to find they really just wanted one or two slices, and the leftovers wind up sitting there for days? For us, that happens almost every time.
Naturally, a perfect solution to this problem is making your own single-serving pizzas, and classic frozen french bread pizzas in the air fryer is the easiest way to do that. You can have a pizza dinner quickly and easily, with no leftovers unless you want them.
After successfully making a frozen Red Baron deep dish pizza, we tested this recipe for french bread air fryer pepperoni pizza until it turned out perfectly. Not only does it have beautifully caramelized cheese and a nicely crisp crust; in our testing, we also found a secret that will change the way you air fry pizza. Keep reading to find out what it is!
Ingredients
- Frozen French Bread Pizzas: We used Mama Cozzi's Frozen French Bread Pizza from ALDI, but we have also tested this recipe with Stouffers French Bread Pizza and Red Baron French Bread Pizza. Mama Cozzi's was our favorite, and also was the least expensive! While we enjoy the taste of Mama Cozzi's the best with this air fryer french bread pizza recipe, you can use your favorite brand following the same instructions.
- Fresh Basil (optional): While optional, a little sprinkle of fresh shredded basil adds a pop of vibrant flavor to frozen pizza that makes it taste that much fresher.
- Aluminum Foil: You will also need foil. This is used to wrap the air fryer rack, which is key in cooking the perfect air fried french bread pizza.
How to Air Fry Frozen French Bread Pizza
Wrap rack in foil
Preheat your air fryer to 375°F. While it preheats, wrap the air fryer rack in foil, but leave the sides open so you can grasp the rack easily with tongs. Be sure to fold the foil underneath the ends of the rack to ensure it doesn't fly up into the air fryer heating element.
Fix the pizza toppings
Remove pizzas from the packaging and rearrange the toppings as needed so they're evenly distributed on top of the pizza. Frozen pizza toppings often get jostled around in the box, so you'll want to rearrange them.
Wait—what if I don't have an air fryer rack?
No worries! If you don’t have a rack you can cover with foil, we have tested tenting the pizza in foil for the first half of air frying. Wrap foil around the pizza, being careful so that the foil does not come in contact with the cheese. At the halfway point, remove the foil and place the pizza back in the air fryer basket to continue cooking. This will help the toppings to stay in place and allow the pizza to cook all the way through without burning the cheese. Just be certain the foil is securely held down by the pizza so it doesn't fly up into the air fryer burner.
Add the pizzas
Carefully place the frozen pizzas into the air fryer basket side-by-side. Then, place the foil-wrapped rack over the pizzas. Two pizzas should fit in a single layer between the legs of the rack.
Air fry french bread pizza
Air fry for 12 minutes. Halfway through air frying, use tongs to remove the rack. If your air fryer doesn't have a reminder to turn halfway through, make sure to set a timer so you can remove the rack at 6 minutes. This is key to cooking perfect air fryer pizzas.
Serve and enjoy!
Carefully place the frozen pizzas into the air fryer basket side-by-side. Then, place the foil-wrapped rack over the pizzas. Two pizzas should fit between the legs of the rack.
Recipe Tips
- Cook from frozen. Do not thaw pizza.
- Many times the toppings get bunched up in one place on the pizza, so moving them so they are more evenly placed while the pizza is still frozen is ideal.
- In our testing of cooking multiple french bread pizzas in the air fryer, we found the toppings tend to fly around and the cheese gets too browned. To solve both of these problems, we wrapped the air fryer rack in foil. This works beautifully!
- When wrapping the rack in foil, be sure you don’t bunch the foil up around the sides or the bottom as the cheese could stick to it.
- Watch our video to see how we wrap the rack.
- Preheating the air fryer aids in heating the pizza throughout. It also adds a slight caramelization to the cheese, which is wonderful.
- Cook time may vary depending on your specific air fryer model, as all brands vary. As always, use the cook time and temperature as a guide until you are more comfortable with your specific brand of air fryer.
- If cooking in multiple batches, be sure to check on the remaining batches early, as they may cook more quickly.
Toaster Oven Style Air Fryer Instructions
The following instructions are for toaster-oven style air fryers with a tray, such as the Breville Smart Oven Air. Note that these models take longer to cook than air fryers with a basket, but it's still an easy air fryer recipe!
- Preheat air fryer to 375 degrees F.
- Carefully place frozen pizzas onto the air fryer tray. Be careful, it’s hot!
- Air fry 11-13 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly toasted to your liking.
- Carefully remove the pizza from the air fryer.
- Garnish with some fresh basil if you like. Serve and enjoy!
NOTE: In our testing, we did not have to protect the cheese or the toppings when cooking in the toaster oven style air fryer. The cheese in our testing was very lightly caramelized while the pizza was hot throughout and the toppings stayed put.
What to Serve with Air Fryer French Bread Pizza
- Marinara Sauce: Classic and traditional as a pizza sauce and a dip, marinara sauce complements the flavors of the pizza perfectly. Even better with a side of Crispy Mozzarella Sticks.
- Ranch Dressing: Creamy and tangy, ranch dressing adds a cool contrast to the warm pizza.
- Garlic Aioli: A garlic-infused mayonnaise-based sauce that adds a rich and savory flavor.
- Garlic Butter: A rich, savory sauce made by combining melted butter with minced garlic, perfect for adding a flavorful kick to frozen french bread pizza. Try our Garlic Butter Dipping Sauce!
- Pesto Sauce: A fresh and herby option that adds a burst of flavor to each bite. This is one of our favorite toppings!
- Balsamic Glaze: Sweet and tangy, balsamic glaze can be drizzled over the pizza or used as a dipping sauce.
- Try some hot honey drizzled over the top for a delectable sweet heat!
- You can customize frozen pizzas, too! Try adding your favorite pizza toppings, like olives, bell pepper, or red pepper flakes.
Storage Instructions
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheating is easy: just add it back to the air fryer for 3-4 minutes, until heated through!
FAQ
You can cook other brands of frozen french bread pizzas to the same temperature and time as the brand we used for this recipe, roughly 12 minutes at 375°F! Make sure to check on it, though, as all air fryer brands vary, so your timing may need some adjustment.
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Air Fryer French Bread Pizza
Equipment
- Aluminum foil
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 2 frozen french bread pizzas
- fresh basil for garnish; optional
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F.
- Wrap the air fryer rack in foil, leaving the sides open for grasping with tongs. Be sure to fold the foil under the ends of the rack to ensure it doesn't fly up into the heating element of the air fryer.
- Remove 2 frozen french bread pizzas from the packaging and rearrange toppings as needed so they are evenly distributed on top of the pizza.
- Carefully place frozen pizzas into the air fryer basket side by side, and place the foil wrapped rack over the pizzas. Two pizzas should fit between the legs of the rack.
- Air fry 12 minutes. Halfway through air frying, use tongs to remove the rack. Tip: If your air fryer does not have a turn reminder, be sure to set a timer and remove the rack after 6 minutes.
- Carefully remove pizza from the air fryer using tongs. Garnish with some fresh basil if you like, then serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Please note: Nutrition values are for Mama Cozzi's French Bread Pizza, which is the brand we used. For accurate nutrition, check the packaging of your frozen french bread pizza.
- We used Mama Cozzi’s Frozen French Bread Pizza from ALDI, but we have also tested this recipe with Stouffers French Bread Pizza as well as Red Baron French Bread Pizza. We enjoy the taste of the Mama Cozzi’s French Bread Pizza from ALDI the best.
- Cook from frozen. Do not thaw pizza.
- We recommend rearranging the toppings as needed so they are evenly distributed on top of the pizza. Many times the toppings get bunched up in one place on the pizza, so moving them so they are more evenly placed while the pizza is still frozen will ensure you have toppings in every bite.
- In our testing of cooking multiple french bread pizzas in the air fryer, we found the toppings tend to fly around and the cheese gets too browned. To solve both of these problems, we wrapped the air fryer rack in foil. This works beautifully!
- When wrapping the rack in foil, be sure you don’t bunch the foil up around the sides or the bottom as the cheese could stick to it. Watch our video to see how we wrap the rack.
- Preheating the air fryer aids in heating the pizza throughout. It also adds a slight caramelization to the cheese, which is wonderful.
- Cook time may vary depending on your specific air fryer model, as all brands vary. As always, use the cook time and temperature as a guide until you are more comfortable with your specific brand of air fryer.
- If cooking in multiple batches, be sure to check on the remaining batches early, as they may cook more quickly.
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