Pepperoni Pizza Monkey Bread

5 from 1 vote

Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Monkey Bread is the ultimate pull-apart party bread, packed with garlic butter, three cheeses, pepperoni, and served with marinara.

Prep Time30

Cook Time30

Resting Time1 30

Total Time2 30

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Italian, American

Servings: people

Author: Gaby Dalkin

Ingredients

2.25 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
1 teaspoon sugar
2 cups bread flour
1 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoons kosher salt
½ cup unsalted butter melted
1 cup parmesan cheese finely grated
½ cup pecorino cheese finely grated
½ cup asiago cheese finely grated
¾ cup pepperoni slices cut into small pieces
2 teaspoons Tuscan Seasoning or your favorite Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic finely minced
1 cup marinara sauce

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
In a medium bowl, combine the bread flour, all purpose flour, and 2 teaspoons salt. Set aside.
In a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the yeast and warm water. Let sit for 2 to 3 minutes until foamy. Add the sugar, mix briefly, then add the flour mixture in batches.
Mix for 5 to 6 minutes until the dough forms a smooth ball. Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for 60 minutes.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and cut into ½ inch cubes. Dust lightly with flour to prevent sticking.
Spray a 9 to 10 inch braiser or baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine Parmesan, Pecorino, Asiago, pepperoni, Tuscan seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, and garlic. Add the melted butter and stir to combine.
Add the dough cubes and toss until evenly coated.
Layer the coated dough into the prepared dish. Cover loosely and let rest for 30 minutes. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until golden brown and bubbly. Serve warm with marinara for dipping.

Notes

- Cut the dough into even pieces. Uniform bites mean everything bakes at the same pace and you don’t end up with doughy centers or overdone edges.
- Coat every piece generously. Olive oil, seasoning, cheese. Make sure each dough nugget is fully dressed so every bite is flavorful.
- Use a well-greased pan. Monkey bread loves to stick. Be generous so it releases cleanly and keeps those crispy edges intact.
- Cover loosely if browning too fast. If the top gets golden before the inside is done, tent lightly with foil and keep baking.
- Let it rest briefly before flipping. Give it 5–10 minutes so the cheese settles and everything holds together when you invert.
- Serve warm for maximum pull. This is when the cheese is melty, stretchy, and exactly how pizza monkey bread should be.
- Perfect for sharing. Game day, movie night, casual dinner. Put it in the center of the table and let everyone dive in.

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