Description
This delicious Pull-Apart Pizza Bread is a perfect appetizer or snack, featuring a crusty loaf filled with melted mozzarella, Parmesan, and pepperoni, seasoned with garlic and Italian herbs. Baked to bubbly perfection and served with marinara sauce for dipping, it’s a crowd-pleaser that’s easy to prepare and fun to share.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 large loaf of crusty bread (sourdough or Italian)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup pepperoni slices, diced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup marinara sauce (for dipping)
Instructions
- Prepare the Bread: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to get it ready for baking the pizza bread.
- Slice the Bread: Using a sharp knife, cut the bread diagonally in a crisscross pattern, making sure not to slice all the way through to keep the loaf intact.
- Mix the Butter Seasoning: In a small bowl, combine the melted unsalted butter with garlic powder and Italian seasoning to create a flavorful butter mixture.
- Apply Butter Mixture: Gently pull apart the bread’s cuts and drizzle the butter mixture evenly into all the crevices to infuse flavor throughout.
- Stuff the Bread: Carefully stuff the shredded mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and diced pepperoni into each cut, ensuring the fillings are well distributed.
- Bake Wrapped: Wrap the prepared bread loaf in aluminum foil and bake it in the preheated oven for 15 minutes to melt the cheese and warm the ingredients.
- Bake Uncovered: Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, allowing the cheese to become bubbly and slightly golden.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve the pull-apart pizza bread warm with marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Use a serrated bread knife for easier cutting without squashing the loaf.
- Customize the filling by adding vegetables like diced bell peppers or olives for extra flavor.
- For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes to the butter mixture.
- Leftovers can be reheated in the oven wrapped in foil to maintain freshness.
