Cheesy CRISPY French Bread Pizzas (In Your AIR FRYER)!

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while still melting well.

pepperoni

🥗Healthier: turkey pepperoni

💰Cheaper: salami

Turkey pepperoni is lower in fat and calories.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

black olives

🥗Healthier: kalamata olives

💰Cheaper: green olives

Green olives are often less expensive and still add flavor.

Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for about 10 minutes.

Cut the baguette or demi baguettes in half crosswise.

Scoop out a little bit of the bread from the middle to create a small hole for the toppings.

Spoon a layer of sauce across the top of each bread slice.

To make the sauce, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.

Add in 1/2 finely diced yellow onion and cook for about 3 minutes until softened.

Add 2 cloves of minced garlic and stir for about 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant.

Stir in 24 ounces of tomato sauce, 1.5 tablespoons of granulated sugar, 1.25 teaspoons of kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.

Reduce the heat and let the sauce simmer for about 10 minutes.

Shred fresh mozzarella cheese by hand and place it on paper towels to absorb excess moisture.

Top the pizzas with a layer of shredded mozzarella and any desired toppings.

Spritz the top of the pizzas with cooking spray to help the cheese brown and the veggies cook.

Carefully lower the pizzas into the air fryer basket using tongs.

Close the air fryer and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes at 400°F (200°C) until the cheese is bubbly and golden.

Use a spatula and tongs to carefully remove the pizzas from the air fryer and let them cool before serving.

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