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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
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 11 slices
Calories: 306 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 large pre made pizza dough rounds (enough to make 11 round cutouts)*
*Two 16-ounce (1 pound) bags of frozen pizza dough, thawed overnight.
FOR THE SAUCE
- 1 cup plain tomato sauce (canned crushed tomatoes nothing)
- 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 firm mozzarella (shredded)
- ½ cup chopped pancetta, bacon or sliced salami
- ¾-1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
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FOR THE SAUCE
- In a small bowl combine tomato sauce, basil, oregano, garlic, salt, hot pepper flakes and olive oil, mix together.
PUTTING IT TOGETHER
- 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.
- 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
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
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: 11slices
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.