Texas Toast Garlic Bread Pizza with Air Fryer Instructions - Recipe Diaries (2024)

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This recipe for Texas Toast Garlic Bread Pizza is the easiest pizza I've ever made and it comes together in 5 minutes. It takes just as long as the Texas Toast takes to cook in the oven. Top with your favorite pre-cooked pizza ingredients and you've got an easy dinner in no time.

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The air fryer is one of my favorite kitchen appliances. Check out some of these recipes! Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan, Air Fryer Oreos with Crescent Roll Dough, Air Fryer Grilled Cheese, and Air Fryer Toasted Ravioli.

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  • Ingredients Needed
  • How to Make Texas Toast Pizza
  • What can I serve this recipe?
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Why You Will Love This Recipe

I'm an Aldi Shopper and all these ingredients you can find at that store. These ingredients can be found at almost any grocery store.

Cooking the garlic bread for 5 minutes will help get the garlic bread nice and crispy!

You can make it in the air fryer or oven.

It comes together in under 10 minutes. You're kids can even make these for an after school snack!

Ingredients Needed

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  • Texas Toast Garlic Bread - Texas toast is a type of garlic bread that is sliced thicker than regular bread and then buttered and toasted.
  • Pizza Sauce or Marinara Sauce - Marinara sauce is a basic Italian tomato sauce that typically consists of tomatoes, garlic, onions, olive oil, and herbs such as basil and oregano. I have a recipe for Basic Marinara Sauce.
  • Pepperoni slices - or other pizza toppings
  • Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese - Reduced-Fat Cheese has a lower calorie count and less saturated fat than regular cheese, but it may also have a different taste and texture. It also helps with keeping the calorie count pretty low for this recipe.
  • See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

How to Make Texas Toast Pizza

Step 1: Preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees. Place the Texas toast in the air fryer and let it cook for 5 minutes.

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Step 2: After 5 minutes, spread on pizza sauce. Can be store bought or homemade. Top with the cheese and pepperoni. Place it back in the air fryer and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes or until the cheese has melted.

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Please Note: Sometimes the pepperoni will fly around in the air fryer basket while it is cooking. Just place them back on the garlic bread when it's done.

Bubbly garlicky pepperoni pizza ready in no time!

Enjoy!

What can I serve this recipe?

  • Salad: I always love to serve pizza with a bag of Ceasar salad from the store. I won't tell anyone if you will. 😉
  • Starches:Make Air Fryer Garlic Bread or Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread Sticks on the side
  • Vegetables: Viral Cucumber and Sweet Pepper Salad, Smoked potatoes or smoked asparagus

Recipe FAQS

Can I air fry Texas Toast pizza?

Yes you can, set the temperature to 375 and time for 5 to 7 minutes. Place the pizzas in a single layer in the air fryer basket so they aren't overlapping.

Do I have to cook the garlic bread before hand?

You can if you want a crispier pice of garlic bread but it isn't necessary.

What air fryer do I use?


Cosori 4 Qt Air Fryer- This air fryer doesn't require any preheating and has several different functions for cooking chicken, meat, frozen foods, etc. There are 5 different functions.

Do I need to preheat an air fryer?

Some air fryers requirepreheatingand some do not. Be sure to check your air fryer manual.

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Texas Toast Garlic Bread Pizza

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  • Author: Jenna
  • Total Time: 15 min
  • Yield: 8 1x
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Description

This is the easiest pizza I've ever made and it comes together in 5 minutes. It takes just as long as the Texas Toast takes to cook in the oven.

Ingredients

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  • 8 slices of Texas Toast Garlic Bread (frozen)
  • 8 tablespoons Pizza Sauce
  • 2 oz of Pepperoni or other pizza toppings
  • 2 Cups Shredded Mozarella Cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375*.
  2. Place the garlic bread on a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with non stick cooking spray.
  3. Next add a little bit of pizza sauce to each slice of bread enough to cover the one side of the bread, then top it with pepperoni or your desired pizza toppings. Lastly, cover with cheese.
  4. Continue this process until all the slices of bread are done.
  5. Bake in the oven for 5-6 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Air Fryer Instructions:

  1. Preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees. Place the Texas toast in the air fryer and let it cook for 5 minutes.
  2. After 5 minutes, spread on pizza sauce. Can be store bought or homemade. Top with the cheese and pepperoni. Place it back in the air fryer and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes or until the cheese has melted.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Mom Hates Cooking

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  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 5 min
  • Category: Easy
  • Method: Oven or Air Fryer
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 toast
  • Calories: 310
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 622mg
  • Fat: 19g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 19g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 15g

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  1. Sonia says

    This is the only way I make pizza now! Is quick, easy and tasty!!!

  2. Jenna says

    Five minutes worked better for you? I will fix that thanks.

  3. Sonia says

    I made these yesterday in my air fryer, had them on 320 for 8 minutes which was way too long!! Did them today to my taste and did them 320 for 5 minutes, they were perfect!! So delicious! My go to recipe for pizza from now on!

  4. Jenna says

    No you do not need thaw

  5. Reedy says

    Do I need to thaw out the bread 1st before adding the toppings or keep frozen?

  6. Jenna says

    Thank you!

  7. Linda Broughman says

    Delicious, quick & EASY!!

  8. Linda says

    Made these and my Husband loved them. Really easy to make!

  9. CandeeCaine says

    tried this and it's so amazingly delicious .. thank you! <3

  10. Jenna says

    Does your toaster oven go to 375? If so then yes. If it doesn't then try 350 for a few minutes longer. 🙂

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Texas Toast Garlic Bread Pizza with Air Fryer Instructions - Recipe Diaries (2024)

FAQs

How do you use Texas Toast in an air fryer? ›

STEP ONE: Place the Texas Toast slices in the air fryer basket in a single layer, so they are not overlapping. STEP TWO: Air fry at 350 degrees F for 4-5 minutes, flipping the slices halfway through the cooking time.

Can you air fry frozen flatbread pizza? ›

Frozen pizza in the air fryer is a convenient way to enjoy a crispy crust and evenly melted toppings. Enjoy golden crusts and mouthwatering toppings in minutes. Easy, Healthy, and Yum!”

How long to cook frozen Texas toast at 350 degrees? ›

Preheat toaster oven to 350*F and place frozen slices on a baking sheet. Heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip toast and heat for another 3 to 4 minutes or until warm and golden brown. Air fry at 325*F for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

How do you cook frozen Texas toast with cheese? ›

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place slices flat, cheese side up, on baking sheet. Bake 5-8 minutes on middle shelf of oven until cheese is melted.

How do you bake store bought Texas Toast? ›

Preheat oven to 425°F. Place slices flat on a baking sheet with edges. Bake at 425°F for 8-10 minutes middle shelf of oven. Keep frozen until ready to use.

How long to heat up flatbread pizza in air fryer? ›

Instructions
  1. To reheat pizza in an air fryer, preheat your air fryer to 350°F. Place the leftover pizza slices in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
  2. Air fry for about 3-5 minutes or until heated through and crispy.
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Is it better to air fry or bake frozen pizza? ›

Cooking a frozen pizza in an air fryer lets it cook on both sides quickly. The pizza will cook faster than it can thaw, preventing it from becoming soggy as it bakes. The convection of the air fryer will cook it evenly across the surface, making the middle done and the crust crispy.

Can you put aluminum foil in an air fryer? ›

Foil is safe to use in an air fryer so long as you follow three basic rules: never let foil touch the heating element; make sure the foil is weighted so it doesn't blow around the basket; and avoid contact with acidic ingredients, which can cause the foil to leach onto your food.

What's the difference between garlic bread and Texas toast? ›

Typically, garlic bread is made with breads that have a hard crust (e.g. French bread, ciabatta, baguette). Texas toast is made by spreading butter on both sides of a slide of bread and broiling or grilling it until it is light brown – sometimes garlic is added to the butter as well.

How do you know when Texas toast is done? ›

Place the bread on the preheated baking sheet in a single layer. Bake until golden-brown, about 12 minutes. Serve warm.

What is the total cook time for Texas toast? ›

Heat the oven to 375 degrees and arrange the bread slices on a sheet pan. In a small bowl, combine the butter, olive oil and salt, as well as the parsley and garlic powder, if using. Brush each piece of bread generously on both sides with the butter mixture. Bake until the bottoms are golden brown, 8 to 12 minutes.

Can Texas Toast go in the air fryer? ›

Start by arranging your frozen Texas toast slices in a single layer on your air fryer basket. Remember, there's no need to preheat your air fryer. Set your air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and cook the toast for 3-4 minutes or until it's golden brown and crispy.

Can you put frozen bread in an air fryer? ›

If you just need a few slices of individual bread for sandwiches or toast, you can absolutely air fry just a few slices. To do so: Place the frozen bread slices in a single layer in the air fryer basket.

Can you put Texas Toast in the microwave? ›

Our Texas Toasts are hearth-baked, giving the bread its crusty, chewy texture. This also means they will bake uniquely each time, creating different shapes and sizes each time. Can I microwave the frozen products? We highly recommend that you don't.

How do you toast a sandwich in an air fryer? ›

How do you toast a sandwich in an air fryer?
  1. Top the sandwich with the other piece of bread (sprayed side up).
  2. Air fry at 350 degrees F for 3 minutes.
  3. Then, flip and cook for another 2-4 minutes. All air fryers are different and all breads toast differently so keep an eye on the sandwich.
Oct 10, 2023

How to make brazi bites in an air fryer? ›

You can use an air fryer to cook delicious Brazi Bites Cheese Bread and Empanadas in 15 minutes or under. We suggest cooking them at 340 degrees for 15 min for the ideal crust.

How do you air fry in a regular toaster oven? ›

If you have a toaster oven that has convection but no air-fry setting, try using convection roast (or convection bake), and just as with an oven, use a dark pan to get the best crispy results.

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