Pizza Pull Apart Bread
This is another variation of a pull apart bread. This is one will have your whole family, or friend group excited! It's delicious!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 21/2-3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
Pizza ingredients
- 2 ½ cups grated mozzarella This is a variable depending on how much cheese you want. You can always add in more if you like it really cheesy!
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
- ½-1 cup sliced pepperoni you could also use Canadian bacon, or even leave it vegetarian and add veggies to it
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon each- garlic powder, basil, and oregano You can also use 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning if you prefer and ½ teaspoon garlic powder.
- 2-4 cups marinara This is for dipping after.
Instructions
- Make sure to read all instructions through before starting.
- Combine all dough ingredients in a stand mixer with a dough hook, only add 2 ½ cups of flour, to begin with.
- Mix for about a minute on medium, and decide if you need more flour. If you do, only add in ½ cup at a time.
- Mix for 6 minutes on medium until the dough is smooth. Transfer to a greased bowl that is large enough the dough can double in. Cover and place in the fridge.
- If you are baking the same day, cover and let it rise until it is doubled. Then follow the steps below.
- On the day of baking, remove the dough from the fridge. Form into 1 ½-inch balls. They don't have to be perfectly shaped as they will change while they rise and bake.
- Add them to a large bowl, and mix in the grated mozzarella, parmesan, herbs, pepperoni, and olive oil. Mix gently with a rubber spatula so you don't break it up.
- Spray your pan with nonstick pan spray. This is important, as you do not want the bread to stick. Then scoop the mixture into the pan.
- Cover and let this rise in a warm place until is doubled. While it is rising, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- When it is ready, bake until it is golden brown on the top and pulls away slightly form the edges.
- Remove it from the oven and let it cool for about 5 minutes in the pan. Then place a plate on top and flip it over. If it doesn't come out right away, flip it back over and carefully run a knife on the sides to loosen it.
- This is best served hot, but I can also tell you, if you don't finish it in one sitting, it is really good reheated in the next few days.
- Also, I like to heat the marinara for dipping. Hot bread, hot marinara work really weel together.
- Now, sit back and enjoy. You deserve it!