Pizza Pull-Apart Bread

Okay, this one is just plain fun. Pizza pull-apart bread is the appetizer that turns any gathering into a little party, because there is something about tearing gooey, cheesy, pepperoni filled bites apart with your hands that makes everyone happy. My toddler thinks it is the greatest food ever invented, and honestly I do not disagree.

It looks like you spent forever on it, but I am going to let you in on my secret. It starts with canned biscuit dough. That is it. We are working smarter, not harder around here, especially these days when I am tired and growing a whole human.

Why everyone goes crazy for this

It hits every cozy comfort note at once. Warm bread, melty mozzarella, salty pepperoni, and that garlicky buttery coating that makes the whole kitchen smell amazing. Plus it is interactive. People gather around, pull off a piece, dunk it in marinara, and suddenly you are the host with the most.

The bundt pan is the move here. It bakes the dough evenly and gives you that pretty ring shape that looks so impressive when you flip it out onto a plate. A little drama, a lot of cheese.

A few things that help

Here are the bits I reach for to make this come together without fuss.

• A sturdy bundt pan for that classic pull apart shape
• An Italian seasoning blend to amp up the pizza flavor
• A good jarred marinara for dunking

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Make it your own

This is basically a blank canvas. Swap the pepperoni for cooked sausage, add little spoonfuls of pesto, toss in some chopped olives or jalapenos, or sneak in some cooked veggies. As long as there is cheese and that garlic butter, you really cannot go wrong.

Pizza Pull-Apart Bread

Cheesy, pepperoni studded, and made for tearing apart with your hands, this is pure cozy fun.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Servings: 8 servings

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 2 cans refrigerated biscuit dough, each biscuit quartered
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
• 1 cup mini pepperoni
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 cup marinara sauce for dipping

Method

 

1. Preheat the oven to 350F and grease a bundt or tube pan.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the melted butter, garlic, Italian seasoning, and parmesan.
3. Add the quartered biscuit pieces, mozzarella, and pepperoni and toss until everything is coated.
4. Pile the mixture into the prepared pan.
5. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden and cooked through. Cool a few minutes, then invert onto a plate.
6. Sprinkle with parsley and serve warm with marinara for dipping.

Notes

Serve with warm marinara for dipping. Use refrigerated biscuit dough to keep it fast and easy.

Bring on the cozy

Make this for movie night, game day, or just a random Tuesday when everyone needs a little treat. It is messy, it is cheesy, and it brings people together. That is my kind of recipe.

So glad you are here.
xo, Pam