Description
This Pepperoni Pizza Monkey Bread is a fun, pull-apart appetizer or snack that’s loaded with gooey cheese, zesty pepperoni, and delicious pizza flavor. Each bite-sized dough ball is stuffed with mozzarella and pepperoni, coated in garlic butter, and baked to golden perfection. Perfect for game nights, parties, or a family-friendly treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (16 oz total) refrigerated biscuit dough, cut into quarters
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup mini pepperoni slices (or chopped pepperoni)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce (for dipping)
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a bundt pan or a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Prepare Dough Balls: Flatten each biscuit piece slightly, then place a small pinch of mozzarella and a couple of pepperoni slices in the center. Fold and pinch the edges to seal into a ball.
- Make Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
- Coat Dough Balls: Toss the stuffed dough balls in the garlic butter mixture until well coated.
- Assemble in Pan: Layer half of the dough balls into the greased pan, sprinkle with half of the Parmesan cheese, then repeat with the remaining dough balls and Parmesan.
- Bake: Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Cool & Serve: Let cool for 5 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- You can add other pizza toppings like diced bell peppers, mushrooms, or cooked sausage for extra flavor.
- If you don’t have biscuit dough, you can use pizza dough cut into small pieces.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven at 300°F (150°C) for 10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Italian-American