Pizza Monkey Bread

Name: Pizza Monkey Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Ingredients: 1/3 cup olive oil; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 cans (16.3 ounces each) large refrigerated flaky biscuits (8 count); 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 20 slices pepperoni, halved; 1/2 cup marinara sauce; Additional marinara sauce, warmed

I cannot throw a party without making this recipe. It's fast and easy, and my kids love it. —Courtney Wilson, Fresno, California

Ingredients

1/3 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cans (16.3 ounces each) large refrigerated flaky biscuits (8 count)
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
20 slices pepperoni, halved
1/2 cup marinara sauce
Additional marinara sauce, warmed

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine first four ingredients; microwave, covered, on high for 30 seconds. Cool slightly.
Cut each biscuit into four 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 of the biscuit mixture; drizzle with 1/4 cup marinara sauce. Repeat layers.
Bake about 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan 10 minutes.
Run a knife around sides and center tube of pan. Invert onto a serving plate. Serve with additional sauce.

Test Kitchen Tips

Craving garlic breadsticks? Double or triple the amount.

For a delicious twist, try replacing the marinara with pesto. Bonus—it's colorful!

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 293 calories, 18g fat (5g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 740mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.

Originally published as Pepperoni Pull-Apart Pizza in Recipe Card Collection Fall 2015

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marcibanes

Jun 17, 2018

I enjoyed making this recipe. It was quick to put together and great for a Saturday night quick dinner. The only change I made was using Olive Oil instead of butter. I heated up the first four ingredients in a saucepan and then added the Bisquits, tossing them to coat. Then followed the recipe as follows. I did have a problem, like others, with the biscuits being gooey in the center.
Kim0827

Sep 24, 2017

This was good. Next time I will add more cheese and double maybe triple the pepperoni.
Tami8681

Sep 10, 2017

Mine turned out extremely gooey in the center; don't know what happened. I baked for 40 min at 350; will use a different baking dish next time. If I had left it in the oven any longer it would have burned. Turned out very pretty and everyone loved the parts that were cooked.
Christine

Sep 6, 2017

I would take out the pepper.
carolmomma

Sep 6, 2017

I've made this I live in a senior citizen building and took a down as a snack for everybody they just loved it , I had Mariner warm the marinara sauce for dipping added Italian cheese to the marinara sauce. Delich.
Beema

May 29, 2017

By the way this disappeared from the platter, it must have been a huge success... I didn't even get a bite as it was gone before I could grab some. I found it much easier to use a large plastic dish tub to mix the cut up dough pieces with the oil and other ingredients, and I used my hands instead of a spoon... I doubled the amount of pepperoni. cheese, and marinara, and added some tiny bits of diced onion and red bell pepper, and I had several other sauces available on the side. I provided a large serving fork to break away the pieces. I will make this again.
ms11145

Mar 28, 2017

Yes, it is a lot of bread, but it's seasoned bread. I loved it, but unfortunately, family took one bite and made sandwiches instead. So, I won't be making this again. So sad. BTW, I did put more sauce in and I think that helped it not being so dry.
gina.kapfhamer

Feb 3, 2017

Originally made this for a playoff game potluck. Was a big hit! We put several different dipping sauces with it, so people could switch it up a bit (ranch, marinara, a few cheese sauces). Everyone was asking for the recipe! Kids and adults alike enjoyed this "alternative" to regular pizza!
joy duty

Sep 26, 2016

I made this took it to a church fellowship and everyone was asking who mde it they loved it especially the teens.. great recipe ( I was ask to bring it every month)
mamarey

Sep 21, 2016

I was staying with my 15 and 13 year old grandsons and I had save this because I thought they would like this. It was very easy to make. We had it for a lite lunch. Both of them liked it. I would like to try it with yeast dough. The 13 year old loved it, made me write the recipe for his mother.This is what he wants for his birthday dinner.