Description
Garbage Bread is a fun, customizable stuffed bread that tosses your favorite pizza toppings, cheese, and savory fixings into one irresistibly golden loaf. This easy recipe is perfect for using up leftovers, making it ideal for a weeknight dinner, party, or game day snack.
Ingredients
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Dough
- 1 pound fresh pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
Filling
- 1/2 pound ground beef or Italian sausage, cooked and drained
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced pepperoni
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup pickled jalapeños or sliced peppers (optional)
- 1/2 cup sautéed vegetables (such as onions, bell peppers, mushrooms)
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Topping
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
To Serve
- 1 cup marinara sauce, for dipping
Instructions
- Prepare the Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked ground beef or sausage, mozzarella, cheddar, pepperoni, olives, optional jalapeños, sautéed vegetables, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly until everything is evenly distributed.
- Shape the Dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pizza dough into a large rectangle, roughly 10×14 inches. If the dough resists, let it rest for 5 minutes and try again.
- Add the Filling: Evenly scatter the filling over the dough, leaving about a 1-inch border along the edges so you can seal it.
- Roll the Bread: Starting from the longer edge, tightly roll the dough into a loaf, pinching the seams and ends to seal. Place the loaf seam-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Add Topping: Brush the top of the loaf with olive oil and sprinkle with grated Parmesan.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the bread is deeply golden and sounds hollow when tapped.
- Cool and Slice: Allow the garbage bread to cool for 10 minutes. Slice into thick pieces and serve warm with a side of marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Feel free to swap in any cooked meats, cheeses, or leftover veggies for the filling—it’s a great fridge-cleanout recipe!
- The bread is just as delicious at room temperature as it is warm, making it easy to take to potlucks or picnics.
- If you want a crispier crust, bake directly on a pizza stone instead of a baking sheet.
- Leftovers can be reheated in the oven or air fryer for a few minutes to revive the crust.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thick slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
