Description
A delicious and easy comfort food combining pizza, calzone, and party loaf, packed with savory beef, pepperoni, and melted cheeses.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can refrigerated pizza dough
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices
- 1/2 cup cooked ground beef crumbles
- 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup marinara sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the ground beef. Cook until browned and no longer pink, then transfer to a bowl to cool.
- In the same skillet, add olive oil and sauté the onion and bell pepper until softened, about 5–7 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked ground beef, sautéed onion and bell pepper, pepperoni, black olives, marinara sauce, and Italian seasoning. Stir thoroughly and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and roll out the pizza dough into a rectangle (approximately 12 x 16 inches).
- Spread the filling mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the filling.
- Roll the dough into a tight log, pinching the seam and ends closed to seal. Make shallow slits across the top for steam to escape.
- Transfer the log to the prepared baking sheet. Optionally, brush with olive oil.
- Bake for 25–35 minutes or until golden brown. If browning too quickly, tent with foil.
- Let the loaf rest for 10–15 minutes, then slice and serve warm with marinara sauce.
Notes
Serve with warmed marinara for dipping and consider a crisp side salad to balance the richness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Cheesy Beef Garbage Bread, Comfort Food, Easy Recipe, Pizza Loaf, Party Food