Description
Cheesy pizza pull-apart bread merges classic Italian flavors with comfort food magic. Warm, gooey layers packed with marinara and mozzarella promise a crowd-pleasing appetizer you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 loaf round sourdough bread
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup (75 grams) pepperoni slices
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
Sauce Ingredient:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) marinara sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 375°F (190°C) for optimal baking conditions.
- Create a strategic grid pattern across the bread loaf, carefully slicing without cutting through the base, ensuring structural integrity.
- Craft a flavor-packed butter blend by combining melted butter with aromatic garlic powder, earthy oregano, and fragrant basil in a mixing vessel.
- Generously coat the bread’s interior cuts with the herb-infused butter mixture, ensuring even distribution of seasonings.
- Strategically nestle shredded mozzarella and pepperoni slices into the bread’s intricate network of cuts, maximizing flavor potential.
- Elegantly drizzle marinara sauce across the prepared bread, allowing the sauce to seep into the crevices.
- Encase the prepared bread completely in aluminum foil, creating a protective cooking environment.
- Bake the foil-wrapped creation for 15 minutes, allowing initial melting and flavor development.
- Remove the foil and return to the oven for an additional 10-15 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges and fully melted, bubbling cheese.
- Extract from the oven and serve immediately while piping hot, inviting guests to pull apart and savor the cheesy, saucy delight.
Notes
- Customize your bread choice by using sourdough, whole wheat, or gluten-free bread for different dietary needs.
- For vegetarian options, replace pepperoni with roasted vegetables like bell peppers, mushrooms, or zucchini.
- Keep cheese distribution even by gently pressing shredded mozzarella into bread cuts to prevent uneven melting.
- Use a serrated knife for precise cutting without tearing the bread’s structure, ensuring clean grid-like slices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 295 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg