Meat Lovers Pizza Bread (Print Format)
Golden pizza bread stuffed with seasoned beef, pepperoni, and melted cheeses, perfect for gatherings and game day.
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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1/2 lb lean ground beef
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1/2 tsp dried oregano, divided
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1/4 tsp garlic powder
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1/4 tsp kosher salt
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1 jar pizza sauce, divided
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1 tube (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza dough
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4 slices provolone cheese
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2 ounces thin-sliced pepperoni (about 1/3 cup)
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1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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2 Tbs butter, melted
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2 Tbs grated Parmesan cheese
# Steps:
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Preheat oven to 400°F.
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In a large non-stick skillet, cook ground beef with 1/2 tsp oregano, garlic powder, and kosher salt until browned, stirring frequently. Drain any excess drippings.
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Cool slightly and stir 1/3 cup of pizza sauce into the cooked beef.
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Unroll the pizza dough onto a baking sheet with shallow sides.
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Spread 1/2 cup pizza sauce down the center of the dough. Top with provolone cheese slices, pepperoni, cooked ground beef, and shredded mozzarella cheese.
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Cut the dough in 1-inch intervals along both sides, towards the filling. Bring the dough strips up and over the filling.
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Brush the dough with melted butter and sprinkle Parmesan cheese and the remaining 1/8 tsp oregano over the top.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the dough is golden and baked through.
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Heat the remaining pizza sauce and serve as a dipping sauce alongside the pizza bread.
# Tips:
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Makes 12 servings. Best served warm with pizza sauce for dipping.