garlic bread pizza

Pizza Casserole is the perfect cheese-filled dish to serve for a fun dinner! This pepperoni pizza casserole recipe is made with layers of cheese, sauce, and pepperonis, then topped with balls of pizza dough and brushed with garlic butter. You're left with a DELICIOUS garlic bread pizza bake that everyone will love!

Garlic Bread Pepperoni Pizza Casserole

unsalted butter (melted)

garlic (minced)

parsley

mozzarella (divided)

cream cheese (softened)

Parmesan (divided)

Italian seasoning

red pepper flakes

black pepper

pizza sauce

(not the minis pepperoni slices)

Heat oven to 350°F and spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.

In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, garlic and parsley. Set aside.

In a large bowl, beat together 2 cups mozzarella, cream cheese, 1/3 cup Parmesan, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes and black pepper.

Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared 9x13-inch dish.

Spread pizza sauce evenly over the cheese mixture.

Sprinkle with the remaining 2 cups mozzarella.

Top with pepperoni.

Divide the dough into the same number of sections as the number of pepperoni slices used. Roll the dough sections into balls and place each on each slice of pepperoni.

Brush each ball of dough with the butter/garlic mixture.

Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese.

Bake at 350°F, 35-45 minutes, or until the pizza dough is golden brown, cooked through and the pizza dip is bubbly.

Let cool 10-15 minutes before serving.

Enjoy!

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Pizza Casserole is the perfect cheese-filled dish to serve for a fun dinner! This pepperoni pizza casserole recipe is made with layers of cheese, sauce, and pepperonis, then topped with balls of pizza dough and brushed with garlic butter. You’re left with a DELICIOUS garlic bread pizza bake that everyone will love!

Enjoy this super quick and easy Garlic Bread Pizza with any of your favorite toppings and none of the hassle of pizza dough! Perfect for a lazy Friday night!

Easy Garlic Bread Pizza

butter (softened)

tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped)

basil

thyme

tsp kosher salt

garlic (pressed, garlic

french bread

marinara sauce

mozzarella cheese

pepperoni (sliced)

diced bell pepper

black olives

mushrooms

Preheat oven to 400˚F

Combine all ingredients for the garlic butter and mix well. Set aside.

Slice the french bread in half and spread the garlic butter over each side and then bake for 5-8 minutes or until the top is toasty and the edges are golden brown.

Top the garlic bread with marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, and your choice of toppings.

Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the toppings are heated through. Cut each half into 5 pieces and serve immediately.

Combining the crave-worthy aspects of both pizza and garlic bread, this garlic bread pepperoni pizza is the ultimate comfort food dinner for crazy weeknights or a celebratory Friday meal.

Garlic Pizza Bread

bread baguette

garlic

butter

parmesan cheese

pepperoni

Heat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut  the baguette lengthwise and place cut side up on the baking sheet.

In a small bowl, combine the garlic, butter and parsley. Spread generously on the bread.

Bake the bread for 5 minutes. Remove and spread the pizza sauce on each half. Top with both cheeses and pepperoni slices. 

Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for another 15 minutes. Broil for 1-2 minutes at the end until edges are golden brown and cheese is bubbly.

Shut off the oven, open the oven door and allow the garlic bread pizza to rest for 2 minutes before slicing and serving.

Oh how fun! Such a delicious weeknight meal and I bet my kids will especially love the bread with all that melty cheese.

This was the best after school treat EVER!!!! The kids are obsessed and I love how easy it is to make - this recipe is a keeper!!! Thank you!

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