Meat Lovers Pizza Bread wraps seasoned beef, pepperoni, provolone, mozzarella, and pizza sauce in a braided pizza-dough loaf. Melted butter, Parmesan, and oregano give the woven top a savory golden finish, while warm sauce is held back for serving.
The recipe yields exactly 12 slices. Preparation takes 10 minutes, cooking takes 30 minutes, and the listed total is 40 minutes, followed by a 5-minute cooling period. The oven temperature is 400°F.
Meat Lovers Pizza Bread Ingredients
For the beef, use ½ pound ground beef, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, and ⅓ cup pizza sauce taken from one jar.
For the loaf, use one 13.8-ounce refrigerated pizza-dough sheet, another ½ cup pizza sauce, exactly 4 provolone slices, 2 ounces pepperoni or about ⅓ cup, and 1 cup shredded mozzarella.
Finish with 2 tablespoons melted butter, 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan, and the remaining ⅛ teaspoon dried oregano. Heat the pizza sauce left in the jar for dipping.
If you enjoy this recipe, you may also like Sausage Cheese Balls.
How to Make Meat Lovers Pizza Bread
- Heat the oven to 400°F. Brown the beef with ½ teaspoon oregano, garlic powder, and salt. Drain, cool slightly, and mix with ⅓ cup pizza sauce.
- Shape the dough into a rectangle. Spread ½ cup sauce down the center and layer 4 provolone slices, pepperoni, beef mixture, and mozzarella.
- Cut 1-inch strips along both dough sides and cross them alternately over the filling to form a braid.
- Brush with melted butter and add Parmesan plus the remaining ⅛ teaspoon oregano. Bake 20–25 minutes.
- Heat the remaining sauce, cool the loaf 5 minutes, and cut exactly 12 slices.
For storage details after serving, the USDA leftovers and food safety guidance.
Season and Brown the Beef
Add One-Third Cup Pizza Sauce
Shape the Pizza Dough Rectangle
Layer the Filling in Order
Cut One-Inch Side Strips
Braid the Loaf Securely
Brush with Butter and Parmesan
Bake at 400°F
Warm the Remaining Sauce
Cool Five Minutes and Slice
Preserve the Forty-Minute Plan
Avoid a Soggy or Open Braid
Conclusion
Heat the oven to 400°F. Brown ½ pound beef with ½ teaspoon oregano, garlic powder, and salt; drain, cool, and mix with ⅓ cup pizza sauce. Center ½ cup sauce, four provolone slices, pepperoni, beef, and mozzarella on a 13.8-ounce dough rectangle. Cut 1-inch side strips and braid them over the filling. Brush with butter and top with Parmesan plus ⅛ teaspoon oregano. Bake 20–25 minutes, warm the remaining sauce, cool 5 minutes, and cut 12 slices.
Frequently Asked Questions
- → What temperature does Meat Lovers Pizza Bread bake at?
Bake the braided loaf at 400°F for 20–25 minutes.
- → How many provolone slices are used?
Use exactly four provolone slices in the central filling layer.
- → How many servings does the loaf make?
Cool the loaf for 5 minutes and cut it into exactly 12 slices.
- → What happens to the remaining pizza sauce?
After using ⅓ cup in the beef and ½ cup on the dough, warm the sauce left in the jar for dipping.