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Pizza Bread - Meat Lovers

Loaded with meat, rich sauce, and melted cheese in a golden loaf of Italian Bread. A bold Pizza packed with great flavors.
Difficulty: Beginner
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Appetizers, Breads, Pork
Method Oven
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Small Bowl

INGREDIENTS 

  • 1 lg. loaf Italian Bread
  • 1 ½ cups Marinara Sauce
  • 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese - shredded
  • 1 cup Pepperoni - Thick Slices
  • ½ lb Italian Sausage - cooked and crumbled
  • 2 Tbsp. Butter - melted
  • 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp. Italian Seasoning
  • Fresh Parsley - chopped fine

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Cover the baking sheet with enough foil to wrap the bread loaf.
  • Place Bread on foil. Cut deep slices into the bread, 1 inch apart, but not through the bottom crust.
  • In a small bowl, mix Melted Butter, Garlic Powder, and Italian Seasoning. Brush between & over the slices.
  • Add a spoonful of Marinara Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese, Pepperoni, and cooked Sausage between each slice.
  • Sprinkle any remaining Cheese and toppings on top of the bread.
  • Loosely wrap in foil (sealing the loaf inside) and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Open the foil and bake for another 5–10 minutes, until the Cheese is melted and bubbling.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.

Notes

Add any of your other favorite toppings (Ham, Bacon, Onions, Mushroom Slices, Olives, etc.) to make this your very own creation.

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