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Mexican Pizza Bread

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Truth:  I could devour half of this Mexican Pizza Bread in one sitting.

Really, I could.

That’s why I typically make 2 loaves so I can feed my entire family.

Mexican Pizza Bread! Insanely good and budget friendly for family meals or for parties.
 You see, this is probably the most budget friendly meal you can feed your family.  Albeit, not the healthiest, but we’re talking pizza here.  And for .60 cents a loaf (on the reduced bread rack) at Walmart I can feed my family for a couple of bucks with the cost of toppings.

I grew up eating day-old-bread from the reduced racks at the grocery store, and I’m still alive to tell you about it!  I grew up learning to buy it on the reduced racks and either freeze it immediately or cook something with it right away.  This bread expired on the day I purchased it, and we ate it that night.  I bought 3 loaves of this Italian bread.  I made 2, and froze the other.  Sometimes they have the French bread – I will buy either one.  But for this Mexican Pizza Bread, I prefer the Italian bread.

Reduced Italian Bread to make Mexican Pizza Bread
 My other secret is the sauce I use.

You see I use butter.

Oh yes, this Southern girl has to use butter.

But I also use a mixture of Cilantro Ranch Dressing.  I typically try to have homemade on hand, but if I don’t I use some bottled ranch dressing and pour it in a blender with some cilantro and lime juice.  I ALWAYS have cilantro on hand, because it’s my favorite!

Cilantro Ranch Sauce Mixture for Mexican Pizza Bread
 

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Mexican Pizza Bread

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf of Italian bread
  • 1/2 cup of soften butter
  • 3/4 cup of *homemade or bottled ranch
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 1 cup of Mexican blended cheese
  • 1 cup of Cheddar cheese
  • fresh rinsed cilantro
  • sliced tomatoes - I used about 20 tiny Cherub Tomatoes
  • Sea Salt *if desired

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400*
  2. Slice your Italian bread in half long ways and place on a large baking sheet
  3. Mix your butter, ranch, lime and some fresh cilantro leaves together in a bowl.
  4. Spread your butter & ranch mixture over your sliced bread.
  5. Add and spread your cheese on top of your butter ranch mixture
  6. Then add your sliced tomatoes
  7. Bake in your oven for about 10-15 minutes or until your cheese has melted and bubbly.
  8. Ovens vary so check on it around 10 minutes
  9. Add fresh cilantro on top *if desired
  10. Sprinkle of Sea Salt *if desired on the tomatoes
  11. Eat by itself or with your favorite salsa
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Mexican Pizza Bread. Feed your entire family for a couple of dollars! Great for parties too!
 There’s no doubt this has some major carbs!  But if you’re craving a pizza ~ this will totally cure your taste buds!

Mexican Pizza Bread! The entire family will love it. So will your grocery budget.
 

All the ingredients are fresh and extremely budget friendly!