Pizza Monkey Bread
Say goodbye to ordinary pizza and hello to Pizza Monkey Bread, the ultimate cheesy indulgence! In less than an hour with just 7 ingredients, you can have this popular appetizer ready to serve. With layers of fluffy biscuit dough, melty mozzarella, and zesty pepperoni, it's perfect for parties or game night!
Servings: 8
Calories: 467kcal
Ingredients
- 16.3 ounce package Pillsbury Grands Biscuits each cut into 6 pieces
- 6 ounces pepperoni slices quartered
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup butter melted and slightly cooled
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Pizza Sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a 8x4-inch loaf pan with butter or nonstick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, Italian seasoning, and garlic.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the biscuit pieces, pepperoni, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese. Pour the garlic butter mixture over the biscuit mixture and toss until all the pieces are coated well.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan. Cover with aluminum foil and bake 20 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 20-25 minutes. Check for doneness in the middle. Bake an additional 3-5 minutes if needed.
- Remove from the oven, and run a knife along the sides of the pan. Invert onto a serving platter. Carefully flip top-side up.
- Serve with pizza sauce.
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Pro Tips and Substitutions
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- Double the Recipe. Easily double this pepperoni pizza monkey bread recipe and make in a bundt pan, tube pan, or 2 loaf pans. Adjust the bake time accordingly. The bundt pan will take about 45-50 minutes.
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- Make Ahead. You can prepare most of the monkey bread the night before. Just make the biscuit mixture, pour into a prepared loaf pan, cover, and refrigerate - WITHOUT the buttery topping. Remove to room temperature for 30 minutes, make the sauce, and bake as written.
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- Canned Biscuit Dough. You can use your own dough if you prefer. This is a great homemade dough option. You could also use a homemade pizza dough.
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- Add Veggies: Feel free to incorporate chopped bell peppers, onions, or mushrooms along with the pepperoni.
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- Meat Options: Besides pepperoni slices, cooked, crumbled and drained sausage or ground beef, salami, cooked chicken, mini pepperoni, bacon, or Canadian bacon are also great options for pizza monkey bread.
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- Change the Cheese: While mozzarella is classic, you can mix in other cheeses like provolone or cheddar for a flavor twist.
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- Experiment with Seasonings: If you want a bit of heat, consider adding crushed red pepper flakes or using a spicy Italian seasoning blend.
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- Additional Toppings: Besides serving pizza sauce or marinara sauce on the side, you can serve with olive oil for dipping. You can also garnish it with fresh basil or parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 8g | Calories: 467kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 1151mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 396IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 218mg | Iron: 2mg
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