Description
Cheesy, pull-apart “Pizza Monkey Bread” delivers Italian-style comfort straight from your kitchen. Gooey mozzarella and zesty marinara sauce combine with garlic-herb pillowy dough, promising a crowd-pleasing appetizer you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 32 ounces (907 grams) refrigerated canned biscuits, quartered
- 6 ounces (170 grams) pepperoni, halved slices
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Seasonings and Spices:
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- Optional: Red pepper flakes
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
- Marinara sauce, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the baking vessel by coating a bundt pan or 9×13-inch dish with non-stick spray, ensuring complete coverage to prevent sticking.
- Deconstruct the biscuits into bite-sized quarters, creating irregular pieces that will provide interesting texture and visual appeal.
- Slice pepperoni into halves, creating smaller, more manageable pieces that will distribute evenly throughout the mixture.
- Combine biscuit quarters, pepperoni slices, mozzarella, and parmesan in a spacious mixing bowl, gently folding ingredients to create a uniform distribution.
- Drizzle melted butter over the mixture, ensuring each piece receives a glossy coating that will enhance flavor and promote browning.
- Sprinkle Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and garlic salt across the mixture, incorporating red pepper flakes for those desiring an extra kick of heat.
- Thoroughly toss ingredients to guarantee every morsel is well-seasoned and coated with aromatic spices and melted butter.
- Transfer the seasoned mixture into the prepared pan, carefully pressing down to create a compact, structured arrangement that will hold together during baking.
- Position the pan in a preheated 350°F oven, allowing the bread to transform into a golden, crispy, cheese-laden delicacy over 30-35 minutes.
- Once achieved a deep golden-brown color with bubbling cheese, remove from the oven and let rest briefly to set.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a pop of color and added freshness.
- Serve alongside warm marinara sauce, inviting guests to pull apart the savory, cheese-filled morsels.
Notes
- Create a gluten-free version by substituting regular biscuits with gluten-free biscuit dough to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Customize the flavor profile by experimenting with different cheese combinations like cheddar, provolone, or a spicy pepper jack for unique taste variations.
- Prevent soggy bottom by ensuring biscuit pieces are not too tightly packed and allowing some air circulation during baking.
- Enhance moisture and richness by brushing the top with extra melted butter halfway through cooking for a golden, crispy exterior.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg