Pepperoni Bread with Easy Homemade Dough

My mom used to make this for outdoor block parties. She used frozen bread dough, but this recipe is with homemade dough. It’s so easy to mix up that there is no reason not to. The hardest part is rolling up the loaf anyway.

Ingredients and Tools You’ll Need

The cheeses are what will give you the flavor. Shred them by hand if you can, instead of buying the pre-shredded.

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Equipment

• Stand mixer or bread machine
• Rimmed baking sheet
• Parchment paper

Ingredients

Bread Dough

• 1 cup water plus 3 tablespoons
• 3 cups flour (all-purpose or bread flour are both fine)
• 1½ teaspoons salt
• 1½ teaspoons yeast
• ½ teaspoon sugar

Filling

• ½ cup shredded or grated Parmesan cheese
• 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 3 ounces sliced pepperoni (about half a package)

Topping

• 1 egg

How to Make Pepperoni Bread

Step One: Prepare The Dough

Combine all dough ingredients in a stand mixer or bread machine on the dough cycle. Then, knead until smooth or allow the bread machine to complete its cycle. If using a stand mixer, turn the dough out into an oiled bowl, cover it with plastic wrap or a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for one hour or until doubled in bulk.

Step Two: Prepare The Baking Sheet

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. After that, place the dough on top and stretch it into a 10 x 10-inch square. Let it rest for ten minutes.

Step Three: Preheat The Oven

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

Step Four: Shape The Dough

Stretch the dough out to the full size of the baking sheet. Distribute the fillings evenly in this order: parmesan, mozzarella, pepperoni, leaving a 1-inch border on each side.

Step Five: Roll And Seal The Dough

Carefully roll up the dough, pinching all around the loaf to seal in the filling. Flip the loaf over so the seal is on the bottom. Brush with the beaten egg and make slashes on top.

Step Six: Bake

Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown. Allow it to cool for 15 minutes before slicing.

Storage Instructions

If you have any leftovers (which I doubt), put them in an airtight container or tightly wrap it in plastic wrap and leave it at room temperature for no more than 2 days.

If you’d like to store it for longer, place the wrapped bread in the refrigerator, which will stay fresh for up to 5 days.

To freeze the pepperoni bread, wrap it in plastic and aluminum foil to prevent freezer burn. Then, place the wrapped bread in a freezer bag and freeze it for up to 3 months.

To thaw, just leave the bread in the refrigerator overnight or at room temperature for a few hours.

To reheat, simply warm it in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-15 minutes.

What to Serve with Pepperoni Bread

Many people like to dip their pepperoni bread in warmed-up marinara sauce.

Since this is very heavy on bread, I like to serve this with buffalo wings and a salad. Really any time I’m making a meal that’s not super kid friendly, I’ll make this as well so they have something else to fill up on.

For football games this goes very well with chili and/ or buffalo wings.

Related Recipes

• Another kid favorite recipe is homemade deep dish pizza.
• Barbecue chicken drumsticks will go great with this at a party.
• This kid-friendly granola is also great for picky eaters.

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