This Old-Fashioned Pepperoni Bread, also called pizza bread and pepperoni roll, will take you back to the good old days. It’s an excellent appetizer for parties or a fun alternative to pizza for a busy night’s dinner.
Pepperoni Bread Recipe
If you love appetizers and bread as much as I do then you are going to love this recipe for pepperoni bread. If I could just eat appetizers all day, like this cold crab dip, baked garlic parmesan wings, and cheesy garlic bread for a meal, I definitely would.
This pepperoni bread recipe would be perfect for a holiday party, game day, or pizza night.
What You’ll Love about this Recipe
Shortcut Recipe – Made with frozen bread dough, this recipe is a great shortcut recipe for pepperoni bread.
A Crowd Pleaser – There are not a lot of people that I know that would refuse a piece of pizza.
Few Ingredients – With only a small amount of ingredients and easy-to-find ingredients, you’ll be able to have this on the table in very little time.
What Makes this Pepperoni Bread so Good?
It’s white bread brushed with butter, layered with pepperoni and cheese, and finally topped with more butter and seasoning and rolled up for a delicious and flavorful bite of pizza bread.
Ingredients
- Frozen White Bread Dough
- Pepperoni Slices
- Mozzarella Cheese
- Melted Butter (unsalted)
- Basil or Oregano – your preference
- Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Pizza Sauce – for dipping
Equipment
Parchment-lined baking pan
How to Make Pepperoni Bread
Thaw bread on a lightly floured board
Once the bread has thawed, roll it out into a long, thin roll.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
Spread 1/2 of the melted butter on the rolled-out bread
Place pepperoni slices on top
Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the pepperoni
Sprinkle with half of the basil or oregano
Pull up the sides to overlap them, pinch the sides
Fold the ends and pinch them closed
Brush the rest of the melted butter over the top of the bread
Sprinkle with more basil or oregano and Parmesan cheese
Bake for 15-20 minutes on a parchment paper-lined pan
Slice into several pieces
Use warm pizza sauce for dipping
FAQs
What is Pepperoni Bread From?
It is said to originate from West Virginia. It was served at lunch to the coal miners in the early twentieth century
Make-Ahead and Storage
Pepperoni Bread is best served immediately with warm pizza sauce
Leftovers can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to five days
Reheat slices in the microwave until warmed through
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Serving Size
This recipe will serve four
Double or triple the recipe to serve more
Recipe Printable
Pepperoni Bread
Ingredients
- 1 loaf Frozen White Bread Dough
- 6 oz. Pepperoni Slices deli sliced makes the best bread
- 8 oz. Mozzarella Cheese
- ¼ cup Melted Butter (unsalted)
- 1 tbsp. Basil or Oregano – your preference
- ¼ cup Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 14 oz. Pizza Sauce – for dipping
Instructions
- Thaw bread on a lightly floured board
- Once the bread has thawed, roll it out into a long, thin roll.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- Spread 1/2 of the melted butter on the rolled-out bread
- Place pepperoni slices on top
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the pepperoni
- Sprinkle with half of the basil or oregano
- Pull up the sides to overlap them, pinch the sides and ends closed
- Brush the rest of the melted butter over the top of the bread
- Sprinkle with more basil or oregano and Parmesan cheese
- Bake for 15-20 minutes on a parchment paper-lined pan
- Slice into several pieces
- Use warm pizza sauce for dipping
