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Easy Pull Apart Pizza Bread
5 from 2 votes

Easy Pull Apart Pizza Bread

This Pull Apart Pizza Bread, is delicious and easy, made with store bought or homemade pizza dough. It makes the perfect appetizer or even main dish.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 11 slices
Calories: 306 kcal
Course: Main Course, Appetizer, Baked Goods
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 large pizza dough pre-made, enough to make 11 round cutouts
*Two 16-ounce (1 pound) bags of frozen pizza dough, thawed overnight.
FOR THE SAUCE
  • 1 cup tomato sauce plain, canned crushed tomatoes
  • ½ teaspoon basil
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt or more to taste
  • 1-2 pinches hot pepper flakes optional
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
EXTRAS
  • 8 ounces mozzarella cheese firm, shredded
  • ½ cup pancetta or bacon or sliced salami, chopped
  • ¾-1 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F.  Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
FOR THE SAUCE
  1. In a small bowl combine tomato sauce, basil, oregano, garlic, salt, hot pepper flakes and olive oil, mix together.
PUTTING IT TOGETHER
  1. Cut out 11 large circles (4 inch diameter). Spread each circle with 2-3 teaspoons of sauce, top with pancetta (or bacon or salami), mozzarella and parmesan.
  2. Fold the circles in half and line in the prepared loaf pan, round side up. Bake for approximately 30-40 minutes or until golden brown and baked. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Any leftover sauce can be used for dipping.
  • Store any leftover pizza bread in the fridge, in an airtight container or wrapped tightly in foil It will keep for up to 2 days in the refrigerator, covered in foil or an airtight container.
  • To freeze the pizza bread - Once the bread has cooled completely, place it in a freezer safe bag or container. It will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
  • Cut out 15 medium circles (3-3.5 inches / 8.5 centimeters). Using three circles at a time, top each with a little tomato sauce, a slice of cheese and place one slightly on the other, roll up, cut in the middle,  place cut side down in a greased 7 inch springform cake pan.  Top with extra sauce, chopped pancetta and shredded cheese (or you can add the cheese when almost baked).  Bake for approximately 30-40 minutes or until cooked.  

Nutrition Information

Calories 306kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 26mg (9%) Sodium 974mg (41%) Potassium 85mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 268IU (5%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 170mg (17%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 11 slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 306

% Daily Value*

Calories 306kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 974mg 41%
Potassium 85mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 268IU 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 170mg 17%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.