Cheesy Pull Apart Pizza Bread- Easy Cheesy Dinner
A delicious and easy-to-make cheesy bread perfect for sharing. Loaded with pizza toppings and baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Bread
- 1 loaf Pane Di Casa, Vienna, or Sourdough bread, unsliced
- ⅔ cup butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed (or 1 tablespoon minced garlic)
- ⅓ cup pizza sauce
- ¼ red onion finely chopped
- 1 large ripe tomato, finely chopped
- 3.5 ounces mini beef pepperoni slices
- to taste Fresh basil leaves, finely shredded
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian herbs or Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Prepare the bread by cutting slits across the top, creating a grid pattern.
- Mix melted butter with crushed garlic and Italian herbs.
- Drizzle garlic butter into all slits of the bread.
- Layer toppings: spread pizza sauce, add onions, tomato, pepperoni, and cheese.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15-20 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Rest briefly, then sprinkle with basil before serving.
Notes
Ensure to cut deep enough into the bread to allow toppings to settle in.