“Garbage Bread” may sound questionable, but it’s actually a wildly satisfying, stuffed bread loaded with meats, cheese, and whatever extras you like—kind of like a rolled-up pizza-meets-sandwich.
🍞 Garbage Bread (Loaded Stuffed Bread)
🛒 Ingredients:
- 1 lb pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
- ½ onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup cooked bacon, crumbled
- ¼ cup pickles or banana peppers, chopped (optional but classic “garbage bread” flavor)
- 2 tbsp ketchup or pizza sauce
- 1 tbsp mustard (optional)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Salt & pepper to taste
👩🍳 Instructions:
- Preheat oven
Set oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. - Cook the filling
In a skillet, cook ground beef or sausage with onion until browned. Add garlic, salt, and pepper. Drain excess grease. Let cool slightly. - Roll the dough
On a floured surface, roll pizza dough into a rectangle (about 10×14 inches). - Layer it up
Spread ketchup or sauce over the dough. Add the meat mixture, then bacon, pickles/peppers, and cheeses evenly. - Roll & seal
Roll it up tightly like a log (jelly-roll style). Pinch seams and tuck ends underneath. - Egg wash
Brush the top with beaten egg for a golden crust. Cut a few small slits on top for steam. - Bake
Bake for 25–30 minutes, until golden brown. - Rest & slice
Let it rest 5–10 minutes before slicing.
🍽️ Serving Ideas:
- Serve with ranch, marinara, or garlic butter for dipping
- Pair with a simple salad to balance the richness
- Great for game nights, parties, or late-night cravings
🔄 Variations:
- Pizza Style: Pepperoni, mozzarella, marinara
- Cheeseburger Style: Ground beef, cheddar, pickles, ketchup & mustard
- Buffalo Chicken: Shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, mozzarella, drizzle ranch
- Breakfast Version: Scrambled eggs, sausage, cheese, hash browns
If you want, I can give you a shortcut version using canned dough or a fully from-scratch dough recipe.