Meat Lovers Pizza Bread (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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1/2 pound lean ground beef
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, divided
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 jar pizza sauce, divided
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1 tube (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza dough
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4 slices provolone cheese
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2 ounces thin-sliced pepperoni (about 1/3 cup)
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1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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2 tablespoons butter, melted
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2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
# Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C).
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In a large non-stick skillet, cook the ground beef with 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, garlic powder, and kosher salt over medium heat until beef is browned, stirring frequently. Drain any excess fat.
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Allow the cooked beef to cool slightly, then mix in 1/3 cup pizza sauce.
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Unroll the refrigerated pizza dough onto a baking sheet with shallow sides.
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Spread 1/2 cup pizza sauce down the center of the dough. Layer the provolone cheese slices, pepperoni, cooked beef mixture, and shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
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With a sharp knife, cut the dough into 1-inch strips on both sides, toward the filling. Alternate folding the strips over the filling, overlapping to enclose.
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Brush the surface of the dough with melted butter and sprinkle with grated Parmesan and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano.
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Place in the preheated oven and bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the dough is golden and baked through.
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Warm the remaining pizza sauce and serve alongside the pizza bread as a dipping sauce.
# Notes:
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Best enjoyed warm with extra pizza sauce for dipping.