Meat Lovers Pizza Bread (Print)
Savory braided bread packed with seasoned ground beef, pepperoni and three cheeses, baked until golden and served with dipping sauce.
# Ingredients:
→ Main Components
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225 grams lean ground beef
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0.5 teaspoon dried oregano, divided
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0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
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0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 jar (400 grams) pizza sauce, divided
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1 tube refrigerated pizza dough
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4 slices provolone cheese
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60 grams thinly sliced pepperoni
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100 grams shredded mozzarella cheese
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2 tablespoons (30 ml) unsalted butter, melted
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2 tablespoons (16 grams) grated Parmesan cheese
# Directions:
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Preheat oven to 200°C.
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In a large non-stick skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef with 0.25 teaspoon dried oregano, garlic powder, and kosher salt until browned, stirring frequently. Drain excess fat.
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Allow the cooked beef to cool slightly, then fold in 80 milliliters (1/3 cup) of pizza sauce.
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Unroll the pizza dough onto a shallow sided baking sheet.
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Spread 120 milliliters (1/2 cup) pizza sauce down the center of the dough. Layer provolone slices, pepperoni, the prepared beef, and mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
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Cut the dough at 2.5 cm intervals along both sides toward the filling. Alternately fold the strips over the center to encase the toppings.
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Brush the surface with melted butter, then sprinkle with grated Parmesan and remaining 0.25 teaspoon oregano.
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Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the crust is deeply golden and cooked through.
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Warm the reserved pizza sauce and serve alongside the finished bread as a dipping accompaniment.
# Notes:
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For best results, allow the filled bread to rest for 5 minutes before slicing to help ingredients set.