Kids and adults will have fun making and eating this finger-friendly pizza bread. For big and little kids: Let them help measure, roll and assemble the bread right in the pan.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 2 hr 15 min |
| Prep: | 1 hr 25 min |
| Cook: | 50 min |
| Yield: | 8 to 10 servings |
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- Kosher salt
- 2 pounds store-bought pizza dough, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup pizza sauce, plus more for dipping
- 24 pepperoni slices, quartered
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella (4 ounces)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan (1 ounce), plus more for sprinkling
Instructions
- Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Brush the bottom and sides of a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with oil.
- Pour the 3 tablespoons oil onto a large dinner plate and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Pinch off pieces of dough the size of Ping-Pong balls and roll them into rough balls. Roll each dough ball around in the salted oil until all sides are coated.
- Put half of the dough balls in the prepared pan, squishing them together. Spread half of the pizza sauce over the balls, then sprinkle with half of the pepperoni, mozzarella and Parmesan. Repeat with the remaining dough balls, pizza sauce, pepperoni and cheeses.
- Put the loaf pan on a rimmed baking sheet (to catch any drips) and bake until the bread is puffed up and golden brown, about 25 minutes. Cover loosely with foil and continue to bake until the bread is cooked through in the middle, about 25 minutes more. Let it rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then use dry oven mitts or kitchen towels to carefully unmold. Sprinkle generously with Parmesan and serve hot with more pizza sauce for dipping. (Let your guests pull the bread apart!)
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 10 servings |
| Calories | 664 |
| Total Fat | 41 g |
| Saturated Fat | 15 g |
| Carbohydrates | 46 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Protein | 25 g |
| Cholesterol | 76 mg |
| Sodium | 1770 mg |
Reviews
Too bland, even for the kiddos. Needs something to spice up the flavors. Disappointed.
I’ve made this twice now. The first time I pretty much followed the recipe. I thought it was ok, but wished I had used turkey meatloaf meat instead of sliced salami. Everyone else in the family gave it 5 stars, however! I made it again the other day, but changed it up. I used artichoke pesto sauce, and a 3 Italian cheese blend and shredded mozz, and skipped the meat altogether. I served it with soup. Oh my!
Made this for my sons and their friends who are here watching the superbowl. They are all very full and happy,no easy task for the15-18 age group! Another keeper, Jeff! Thank you
FUN PIZZA! WHAT A GREAT IDEA! A VIDEO WOULD HAVE BEEN HELPFUL FOR THE KIDS TO SEE THE ‘HOW TO’.