{"id":8212,"date":"2026-10-31T10:26:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T10:26:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=8212"},"modified":"2026-10-31T10:26:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T10:26:37","slug":"cheesy-pepperoni-pizza-monkey-bread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/31\/cheesy-pepperoni-pizza-monkey-bread\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Monkey Bread"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Monkey Bread<\/h1>\n<p>If you love pizza and cheesy garlic bread, this Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Monkey Bread is a must-try! Soft biscuit pieces are coated in buttery Italian herbs, layered with pepperoni, melted mozzarella, and pizza sauce, then baked until golden brown and irresistibly cheesy.<\/p>\n<p>Perfect for family movie nights, game days, parties, or a fun weekend snack, this pull-apart pizza bread is easy to make and delicious to share. Serve it warm with extra pizza sauce for dipping, and watch everyone reach for another piece!<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>2 cans Pillsbury Grands! Flaky Layers biscuits<\/li>\n<li>2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese<\/li>\n<li>1 cup pepperoni slices<\/li>\n<li>\u00be cup pizza sauce, plus extra for dipping<\/li>\n<li>4 tablespoons butter, melted<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon Italian seasoning<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>Cooking spray<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Preheat the oven:<\/strong> Preheat your oven to 350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C). Generously coat a Bundt pan with cooking spray.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cut the biscuits:<\/strong> Cut each biscuit into four bite-sized pieces and place them in a large mixing bowl.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prepare the garlic butter:<\/strong> In a separate bowl, combine the melted butter, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and grated Parmesan cheese.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coat the biscuit pieces:<\/strong> Pour the seasoned butter mixture over the biscuit pieces and toss until they are evenly coated.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add the first layer:<\/strong> Arrange half of the biscuit pieces in the prepared Bundt pan. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese, add pepperoni slices, and spoon a little pizza sauce over the top.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add the second layer:<\/strong> Repeat with the remaining biscuit pieces, mozzarella, pepperoni, and pizza sauce, distributing everything evenly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bake:<\/strong> Bake for 35\u201345 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and the biscuit pieces in the center are fully cooked. If the top browns too quickly, loosely cover the pan with aluminum foil.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cool and invert:<\/strong> Let the monkey bread rest for 5\u201310 minutes. Carefully invert it onto a large serving plate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Garnish and serve:<\/strong> Sprinkle with extra Parmesan cheese and Italian herbs, if desired. Serve warm with pizza sauce on the side for dipping.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Tips for the Best Pizza Monkey Bread<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Add more flavor:<\/strong> Mix in cooked Italian sausage for an extra-hearty version.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make it cheesy:<\/strong> Add extra mozzarella between the layers for more gooey, stretchy cheese.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customize your toppings:<\/strong> Diced bell peppers, sliced black olives, or mushrooms make delicious additions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check the center:<\/strong> Baking times can vary, so make sure the biscuit pieces in the middle are fully cooked before removing the pan from the oven.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Serve it warm:<\/strong> This recipe is best enjoyed fresh from the oven while the cheese is still melted and stretchy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n<p>Serve this cheesy pull-apart pizza bread as an appetizer, party snack, or fun family dinner. Pair it with warm marinara sauce, a fresh green salad, or your favorite pizza toppings for a delicious meal everyone will love!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Monkey Bread If you love pizza and cheesy garlic bread, this Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Monkey Bread is&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8213,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8212","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8212","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8212"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8212\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8214,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8212\/revisions\/8214"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8213"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8212"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8212"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8212"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}