Description
Stuffed Pepperoni Pizza Bread is a quick and easy comfort food featuring a loaf of French bread filled with pizza sauce, melted cheese, and pepperoni, perfect for sharing at parties or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
1 loaf French bread
8 oz pizza sauce
3 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
½ cup mini pepperoni slices
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp dried basil
½ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut the loaf of French bread in half crosswise and scoop out the center, leaving about ½ inch around the edges to form a ‘boat.’
- Spread pizza sauce inside each hollowed-out bread half. Fill each half with the shredded cheese blend.
- Top with mini pepperoni slices and sprinkle with oregano, basil, and garlic powder.
- Place the bread halves on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with additional seasonings if desired. Slice and serve warm.
Notes
Swap pepperoni for cooked Italian sausage, ground beef, or bacon.
Add veggies like mushrooms, tomatoes, bell peppers, or spinach for added flavor.
For a spicy kick, add crushed red pepper flakes or sprinkle parmesan on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
