Pull Apart Pizza Bread
The ultimate comfort food, Pull Apart Pizza Bread combines the classic flavors of pizza into a fun, shareable dish. With gooey mozzarella cheese and savory pepperoni encased in flaky biscuit dough, it's perfect for gatherings or cozy nights in. Try it tonight!
Equipment
- Frying Pan
- Oven
- Whisk
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 can refrigerated biscuits
- 1 block mozzarella cheese
- 40 pieces pepperoni
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- fresh parsley
- optional Marinara sauce
- optional Ranch dressing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. This is a key step, as it ensures that the bread cooks evenly and gets that perfect golden color.
- Prepare a 9-inch pie plate by coating it with nonstick spray. This prevents the bread from sticking, allowing for easy removal later.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter and garlic powder. This will create a flavorful mixture that you will use to brush over the bread.
- Take each refrigerated biscuit half and form it into a circle, flattening it into a small disk. This makes it easier to fill with the pepperoni and mozzarella cheese.
- Place one piece of pepperoni and a 1/2-ounce piece of mozzarella cheese in the center of each disk. Don’t skimp here; the more cheese, the better!
- Carefully fold the sides of the biscuit over the filling, ensuring it’s completely covered. Shape it into a ball as you do this.
- Place the filled biscuit balls in the prepared pie plate, ensuring they’re snug but not overly crowded. This provides them room to rise as they bake.
- Repeat the filling process with the remaining biscuit halves, pepperoni pieces, and mozzarella cheese pieces until all are used.
- Once all the biscuit balls are in the pan, arrange the remaining pepperoni slices (about 24 pieces) between the biscuits for added flavor and visual appeal.
- Brush the top of the bread with the garlic butter you prepared earlier. This is where the magic happens, giving it that enticing aroma and flavor.
- Now, bake your creation in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes. Keep an eye out for the biscuits to start browning. You want them to be golden and slightly crispy.
- Once they’re golden brown, remove the pan from the oven and top with additional shredded mozzarella cheese. This last layer melts beautifully and adds to the allure of the dish.
- Turn off your oven and return the bread to it until the cheese is melted, which should take about 1 to 2 minutes. This helps achieve that gooey, cheesy perfection!
- Finally, garnish with fresh parsley if desired, and serve with Marinara sauce or Ranch dressing for dipping. Enjoy!
Notes
- Refrigerated biscuits: These are the biscuits in the exploding cans you find in the refrigerator section of the grocery store. Pillsbury is a common brand. Cut the biscuits in half lengthwise so instead of 8 biscuit circles, you now have 16 biscuit circles (a serrated bread knife works well).
- Yield: This Pull-apart Pizza Bread recipe makes 16 pieces, enough for 4 servings, 4 pieces each.
- Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.