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Cozy Football-Shaped Pepperoni Pizza Pull-Apart Bread

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A fun and easy football-shaped pull-apart bread filled with pepperoni, melted cheese, and tangy pizza sauce, perfect for game day snacks and casual gatherings.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 lb (450 g) pizza dough, store-bought or homemade
  • 1 cup (about 30 slices) thinly sliced pepperoni
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (about 200 g), whole milk or part-skim
  • ½ cup (120 ml) pizza sauce, homemade or jarred
  • ¼ cup (25 g) grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs (oregano, basil, thyme mix)
  • 3 tablespoons (45 g) melted butter
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 9×13 inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Lightly flour your work surface and roll out the pizza dough into a 12×10 inch (30×25 cm) rectangle about ¼ inch thick.
  3. Cut the dough into approximately 1.5-inch (4 cm) wide strips, then slice each strip into 1.5-inch squares, yielding about 20-24 pieces.
  4. In the prepared baking pan, layer the dough squares vertically, alternating with spoonfuls of pizza sauce, pepperoni slices, and a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese. Stack tightly and shape into an elongated oval to mimic a football, rounding the top edges.
  5. Mix melted butter with garlic powder and dried Italian herbs. Brush this mixture generously over the dough surface and sprinkle Parmesan cheese evenly on top.
  6. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the bread is golden brown, cheese is bubbling, and pepperoni edges are crisp.
  7. Let the bread rest for 5 minutes on a cooling rack before serving to allow the cheese to set for clean pull-apart pieces.

Notes

If the bread browns too fast, tent loosely with foil halfway through baking. Chill sticky dough for 15 minutes before slicing. Use thinly sliced pepperoni for crisp edges. Brush herb butter generously for a golden crust. Can substitute pepperoni with vegetarian options or gluten-free dough as needed.

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