Pizza Garlic Bread Bowl
Pizza Garlic Bread Bowl
Ingredients
- 8 garlic bread slices, thick cut, pre-made or homemade baguette slices with garlic butter spread
- 2 cups low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce, or pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup mini pepperoni slices
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Take two slices of garlic bread. On one slice, use the back of a wooden spoon or a small measuring cup to gently press down in the center, creating a slight well or indentation. Be careful not to press all the way through the bread.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Sprinkle approximately 1/4 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese evenly into the well of the indented garlic bread slice.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Carefully stack the cheesy garlic bread slice on top of a second, plain garlic bread slice. Repeat this process for the remaining garlic bread slices to create four stacked sets.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Using a 2-inch round cookie cutter or a similar-sized object, firmly press down into the center of each stacked garlic bread set. This will cut through the top, cheesy layer and create a deep, bread-lined 'bowl' or 'crater' in the center. Remove the circular piece of bread from the top layer.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
Spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons of marinara sauce into the well of each garlic bread bowl. Spread it evenly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Top the marinara sauce with another generous layer of shredded mozzarella cheese, using about 1/4 cup per bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Arrange the mini pepperoni slices meticulously over the cheese in each bowl, ensuring good coverage.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Carefully transfer the assembled pizza garlic bread bowls to the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, the pepperoni is slightly curled and rendered, and the garlic bread is golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 11
Remove from the oven. Sprinkle with dried oregano and fresh chopped parsley before serving. Allow to cool slightly before enjoying.
⏱️ 2 min
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Pizza Garlic Bread Bowl
Ingredients
- 8 garlic bread slices, thick cut, pre-made or homemade baguette slices with garlic butter spread
- 2 cups low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce, or pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup mini pepperoni slices
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Take two slices of garlic bread. On one slice, use the back of a wooden spoon or a small measuring cup to gently press down in the center, creating a slight well or indentation. Be careful not to press all the way through the bread.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Sprinkle approximately 1/4 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese evenly into the well of the indented garlic bread slice.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Carefully stack the cheesy garlic bread slice on top of a second, plain garlic bread slice. Repeat this process for the remaining garlic bread slices to create four stacked sets.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Using a 2-inch round cookie cutter or a similar-sized object, firmly press down into the center of each stacked garlic bread set. This will cut through the top, cheesy layer and create a deep, bread-lined 'bowl' or 'crater' in the center. Remove the circular piece of bread from the top layer.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons of marinara sauce into the well of each garlic bread bowl. Spread it evenly.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Top the marinara sauce with another generous layer of shredded mozzarella cheese, using about 1/4 cup per bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Arrange the mini pepperoni slices meticulously over the cheese in each bowl, ensuring good coverage.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Carefully transfer the assembled pizza garlic bread bowls to the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, the pepperoni is slightly curled and rendered, and the garlic bread is golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 11
Remove from the oven. Sprinkle with dried oregano and fresh chopped parsley before serving. Allow to cool slightly before enjoying.
⏱️ 2 min