Description
A hearty, savory pull‑apart bread stuffed with seasoned ground beef, pepperoni, and a trio of cheeses, perfect for game day or a crowd‑pleasing appetizer.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano + 1/8 tsp for topping
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 jar (about 1 cup) pizza sauce, divided
- 1 tube (13.8 oz) refrigerated pizza dough
- 4 slices provolone cheese
- 1/3 cup (about 2 oz) thin‑sliced pepperoni
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 Tbsp butter, melted
- 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 °F.
- Cook ground beef with ½ tsp oregano, garlic powder, and salt until browned; drain and stir in ⅓ cup pizza sauce. Set aside.
- Unroll pizza dough on a baking sheet into a rectangle.
- Spread remaining ½ cup pizza sauce down the center of the dough.
- Layer provolone, pepperoni, beef mixture, then mozzarella down the center.
- Cut 1‑inch strips along both sides of the dough toward filling.
- Braid the dough strips over the filling.
- Brush braid with melted butter, sprinkle with Parmesan and remaining oregano.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Warm leftover sauce for dipping. Let bread cool 5 minutes, slice, and serve.
Notes
- Drain the beef well to prevent soggy dough.
- Don’t over‑fill or braiding will be difficult.
- Assemble ahead and refrigerate before baking.
- Use parchment paper or lightly grease the baking sheet.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12 loaf
- Calories: 134 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 577 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 34 mg