Pepperoni Bread with Homemade Dough

A recipe for pepperoni bread with dough from scratch. This easy party food is a family favorite.

❤️ Why you’ll love this recipe

Budget friendly recipe. This pepperoni bread recipe is one of the most budget friendly meals you can make. It’s a basic, soft Italian dough filled with plenty of mozzarella, parmesan, and pepperoni. Popular with kids and very portable, this is a great choice to bring to a potluck.

Best food for parties. And it’s also great for parties! In the neighborhood I grew up in, there were outdoor block parties every Labor Day and Memorial Day. Every single year, twice a year, my mom made pepperoni bread and chocolate chip blondies. They were the only thing I would eat at the parties, for some reason, and never tried anything else. I loved them.

Easy to make. She used frozen bread dough, but this recipe uses homemade. It’s so easy to mix up that there is no reason not too. The hardest part is rolling up the loaf anyway.

🧂 Ingredients

This is an overview of the ingredients. You’ll find the full measurements and instructions in the printable recipe at the bottom of the page.

You’ll need the following for this pepperoni bread:

• water
• flour
• salt
• yeast (I recommend instant yeast for all breads)
• teaspoon sugar
• shredded or grated parmesan cheese
• shredded mozzarella cheese
• sliced pepperoni (about half a package)
• egg (for the egg wash)

You may also want marinara sauce or pizza sauce for dipping the bread.

🥣 Equipment

• stand mixer or bread machine (optional)
• A rimmed jelly roll pan
• Parchment paper

🍴Instructions

Step One: Making the dough

You can knead this dough however you’d like: by hand, stand mixer, or bread machine.

It’s an easy dough to make. You’re looking for it it to stick slightly to the bottom of the bowl but it shouldn’t be too difficult to work with. I use my bread machine to knead dough whenever possible, and it works well in there.

Knead until smooth and stretchy, or let bread machine complete the dough cycle.

After dough has risen one hour, turn out on baking sheet lined with parchment. Stretch out into a rough oval and then let it rest, covered, for about 10 minutes. This lets the dough relax and will make it easier to stretch into its final shape.

While the dough is resting, preheat your oven to 375 with the rack in the center.

Step Two: Rolling and baking

Stretch the dough out almost to the edge of the baking sheet

Then brush with a beaten egg and add the filling ingredients in order: Parmesan, mozzarella, pepperoni. Start rolling towards you, starting with a long side.

When you’re almost done, roll the other side up and pinch to seal the dough. Seal the long sides of the roll and the short sides.

Step three: bake

Carefully flip it over so it is seam side down, brush with egg, and bake.

Let the bread rest on the cookie sheet for a minute or two, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool.

Let the pizza bread cool for about fifteen minutes before you slice it, and serve warm or room temperature.

🥫 Storage instructions

Once the pepperoni bread is finished baking, you will want to let it cool before slicing. After it has cooled, you can store it in a sealed container or bag in the fridge for 3-5 days.

🔍 FAQs

👩🏻‍🍳 Expert tips

• The dough can be little bit sticky when it comes time to roll it up, but just go slowly and you will be fine.
• The parmesan cheese adds a lot of flavor, so don’t reduce it or leave it out.
• Make sure the roll is pinched all the way around to keep the fillings from coming out. If a little bit does come out during baking, just remove it after the cheese has firmed up.
• If you don’t want to make the dough from scratch, frozen is fine. Just make sure it’s fully defrosted before you start.
• Allow the bread to cool at least fifteen minutes before slicing

📘 Related Recipes

• Pepperoni Pizza Bread with Homemade Dough
• Pepperoni Bread with Homemade Dough
• Sourdough Pizza Dough (No Yeast + Super Simple)
• Garlic Parmesan Dinner Rolls
• Homemade Thin Crust Pizza Dough

🍽 Serve it with

• Slow Cooker Apple Cider
• The Best Red Potato Salad
• Coconut Cupcakes with Lemon Filling
• Deep Fried Buttermilk Chicken Tenders

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📖 Here’s the recipe

Variations

• If you don’t like pepperoni, you can substitute cooked, crumbled Italian sausage.
• Try adding a teaspoon of garlic powder and Italian seasoning on top of the cheese. (Or try a special pizza seasoning.)
• You can divide the dough into four and make smaller pizza rolls.

Serving ideas

• Since this is very heavy on bread, I like to serve this with deep fried buffalo wings and a salad.
• Serving a meal that’s not so kid-friendly? Make this as an appetizer so the little ones will have something to enjoy.
• For a party, this goes perfectly with a classic chili!