Description
This delicious Pull-Apart Pizza Bread recipe features a crusty loaf filled with melted mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, and pepperoni, infused with garlic and Italian seasoning, baked to gooey perfection. Perfect as an appetizer or party snack, it’s served warm with marinara sauce for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread
- 1 large loaf of crusty bread (sourdough or Italian)
Cheeses
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Meat
- ½ cup pepperoni slices, diced
Seasonings and Butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Dipping Sauce
- ½ cup marinara sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the Bread: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) to get it ready for baking the stuffed bread.
- Slice the Bread: Carefully cut the bread diagonally in a crisscross pattern, making sure not to slice all the way through, so the loaf remains intact but easy to pull apart.
- Make the Butter Mixture: In a small bowl, combine the melted unsalted butter with garlic powder and Italian seasoning, mixing thoroughly to infuse flavor.
- Fill the Bread: Gently separate the bread cuts and drizzle the seasoned butter evenly into all the crevices for moisture and flavor.
- Stuff with Cheese and Pepperoni: Insert the shredded mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, and diced pepperoni slices into the spaces between the cuts, distributing them evenly.
- Bake Covered: Wrap the entire loaf tightly in foil and bake it in the preheated oven for 15 minutes to start melting the cheese.
- Uncover and Finish Baking: Remove the foil and continue baking for another 10 minutes until the cheese is fully melted, bubbly, and the bread crust is crisp.
- Serve: Serve the bread warm alongside the marinara sauce for dipping to enjoy the full pizza flavor experience.
Notes
- Use a sharp bread knife to avoid crushing the loaf while slicing.
- Feel free to substitute pepperoni with cooked sausage, bacon, or vegetables for variation.
- For extra crispiness, you can broil uncovered for 1-2 minutes at the end, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Leftovers can be reheated in the oven wrapped in foil to maintain butter moisture.
