Pull-apart pizza bread is basically everything good about pizza, baked into a soft loaf you can tear apart—cheesy, garlicky, and perfect for sharing.
🍕 Pull-Apart Pizza Bread
Ingredients:
- 1 loaf of bread (unsliced or partially sliced—like a boule or baguette)
- 1–1½ cups shredded mozzarella
- 2–3 tbsp butter (melted)
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano or Italian seasoning
- 2–3 tbsp pizza sauce (plus extra for dipping)
- Optional toppings: pepperoni, olives, bell peppers, cooked chicken, mushrooms
Instructions:
1. Prep the bread
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Slice the bread in a crosshatch pattern (like a grid), without cutting all the way through.
2. Make garlic butter
- Mix melted butter with garlic and herbs.
3. Fill it up
- Gently open the cuts and drizzle garlic butter throughout.
- Stuff cheese and toppings into all the gaps.
- Spoon a little pizza sauce into some of the pockets (not too much or it gets soggy).
4. Bake
- Wrap loosely in foil and bake for 15 minutes.
- Uncover and bake another 5–10 minutes until cheese is melted and slightly golden.
5. Serve
- Sprinkle with fresh herbs if you like.
- Serve hot with extra pizza sauce for dipping.
Tips:
- Don’t overload with sauce—cheese + butter gives the best texture
- A mix of mozzarella + cheddar or parmesan adds more flavor
- For extra crispiness, brush a little butter on top before the final bake
- Great for parties—people can just pull pieces off
If you want, I can give you a stuffed garlic-butter-only version or a spicy version with chili oil.