Description
Cheesy pizza monkey bread brings Italian-inspired comfort straight to your kitchen table. Pull-apart dough studded with pepperoni and herbs promises a crowd-pleasing appetizer you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Pizza Ingredients:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- Pepperoni slices, chopped (optional)
Bread Base:
- 3 cans (7.5 ounces each) refrigerated biscuits
Seasoning and Extras:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare a 10-cup Bundt pan by generously greasing its interior. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure proper baking temperature.
- Slice each biscuit into four equal quarters, creating bite-sized pieces for easy consumption.
- Combine biscuit pieces with pizza sauce, ensuring complete and even coating of each segment.
- Incorporate mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses into the biscuit mixture, distributing them thoroughly for maximum flavor integration.
- Add chopped pepperoni to the mixture, gently folding to prevent ingredient clumping.
- Create a seasoning blend by whisking melted butter with garlic powder, dried oregano, dried basil, and optional red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Methodically arrange the seasoned biscuit mixture into the prepared Bundt pan, creating uniform layers for consistent cooking.
- Drizzle the prepared butter mixture evenly over the layered biscuits, ensuring complete coverage.
- Position the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, watching for a golden-brown top and fully cooked interior.
- After removing from the oven, allow the monkey bread to rest in the pan for 5 minutes to stabilize its structure.
- Carefully invert the bread onto a serving plate, revealing its appetizing, cheese-laden surface.
- Serve immediately while warm, allowing guests to pull apart the gooey, savory sections.
Notes
- Customize toppings by swapping pepperoni with ham, bacon, or vegetables for varied flavor profiles.
- Prevent sticking by thoroughly greasing the Bundt pan with cooking spray or butter before layering ingredients.
- Test doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out clean without raw dough residue.
- Enhance texture by letting the monkey bread rest for 5 minutes after baking, allowing cheese to set and flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg