Pizza bread originated in 1960s New Jersey pizzerias as day-old bread rescue—now it outsells actual pizza slices.
Cheesy Pepperoni & Sausage Pizza Bread
Dive into this mouthwatering Cheesy Pepperoni & Sausage Pizza Bread, where soft, pillowy dough meets a luscious layer of zesty marinara, savory sausage, and crispy pepperoni. Topped off with a generous blanket of melty cheese, it’s the ultimate treat for pizza lovers looking to indulge and share. Perfect for dipping or devouring straight from the pan!
Prep
5
min
Cook
20
min
Serves
3
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 3🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- Chopped parsley or basil for garnishoptional
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 250 g ground Italian sausage cooked (8.82 oz)
- 1 cup pepperoni slices (240 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese (360 ml)
- ½ cup shredded provolone or parmesan (120 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- Olive oil for brushingoptional
- 1 large pizza dough or French bread loaf
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- ½ tsp garlic powder (2.5 ml)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning (5 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 1 cup pizza sauce (240 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 200°C and line a baking tray.
- 2
Place dough or sliced bread on tray brush lightly with olive oil.
- 3
Spread pizza sauce evenly then sprinkle with garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
- 4
Layer cooked sausage, pepperoni, and all cheeses evenly over the top.
- 5
Bake 15–20 minutes until cheese is bubbly golden and bread is cooked through, slice and serve.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Preheat your baking tray in the 200°C oven for 5 minutes before adding the bread to create immediate bottom crust crispness through thermal shock.technique200°C for 5 minutes
- ✓Brush olive oil only on the edges of the bread, not the center, to prevent the sauce from sliding off due to reduced surface tension.technique
- ✓Layer pepperoni under the cheese and sausage on top so the pepperoni oils render into the bread while the sausage browns properly in direct oven heat.technique
- ✓Use a 2:1 ratio of mozzarella to harder cheese (like cheddar or parmesan) because mozzarella's 45-50% moisture content creates stretch while harder cheese adds flavor complexity.ingredient2:1 ratio, 45-50% moisture
- ✓Check doneness at 12 minutes by lifting the bread with a spatula - the bottom should sound hollow when tapped and register 190°F internal temperature.timing12 minutes, 190°F
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Prep
5
min
Cook
20
min
Serves
3
people
Level
beginner
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Pizza bread originated in 1960s New Jersey pizzerias as day-old bread rescue—now it outsells actual pizza slices.
Cheesy Pepperoni & Sausage Pizza Bread
Dive into this mouthwatering Cheesy Pepperoni & Sausage Pizza Bread, where soft, pillowy dough meets a luscious layer of zesty marinara, savory sausage, and crispy pepperoni. Topped off with a generous blanket of melty cheese, it’s the ultimate treat for pizza lovers looking to indulge and share. Perfect for dipping or devouring straight from the pan!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 3🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- Chopped parsley or basil for garnishoptional
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 250 g ground Italian sausage cooked (8.82 oz)
- 1 cup pepperoni slices (240 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese (360 ml)
- ½ cup shredded provolone or parmesan (120 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- Olive oil for brushingoptional
- 1 large pizza dough or French bread loaf
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- ½ tsp garlic powder (2.5 ml)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning (5 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 1 cup pizza sauce (240 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 200°C and line a baking tray.
- 2
Place dough or sliced bread on tray brush lightly with olive oil.
- 3
Spread pizza sauce evenly then sprinkle with garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
- 4
Layer cooked sausage, pepperoni, and all cheeses evenly over the top.
- 5
Bake 15–20 minutes until cheese is bubbly golden and bread is cooked through, slice and serve.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Preheat your baking tray in the 200°C oven for 5 minutes before adding the bread to create immediate bottom crust crispness through thermal shock.technique200°C for 5 minutes
- ✓Brush olive oil only on the edges of the bread, not the center, to prevent the sauce from sliding off due to reduced surface tension.technique
- ✓Layer pepperoni under the cheese and sausage on top so the pepperoni oils render into the bread while the sausage browns properly in direct oven heat.technique
- ✓Use a 2:1 ratio of mozzarella to harder cheese (like cheddar or parmesan) because mozzarella's 45-50% moisture content creates stretch while harder cheese adds flavor complexity.ingredient2:1 ratio, 45-50% moisture
- ✓Check doneness at 12 minutes by lifting the bread with a spatula - the bottom should sound hollow when tapped and register 190°F internal temperature.timing12 minutes, 190°F