Pizza Monkey Bread
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling
YIELD: 16 servings.
I cannot throw a party without making this recipe. It's fast and easy, and my kids love it. —Courtney Wilson, Fresno, California
Ingredients
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1/3 cup olive oil
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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2 cans (16.3 ounces each) large refrigerated flaky biscuits (8 count)
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2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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20 slices pepperoni, halved
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1/2 cup marinara sauce plus additional marinara sauce, warmed
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Torn fresh basil leaves, optional
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine first 4 ingredients; microwave, covered, on high for 30 seconds. Cool slightly.
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2.
Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces; add to oil mixture and toss to coat. Add cheeses and pepperoni; toss to combine. In a heavy 10-in. fluted tube pan coated with cooking spray, layer half the biscuit mixture; drizzle with 1/4 cup marinara sauce. Repeat layers.
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3.
Bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan 10 minutes.
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4.
Run a knife around side and center tube of pan. Invert onto a serving plate. Serve with additional marinara sauce. If desired, top with torn fresh basil, and additional grated Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 288 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 723mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.
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