Here’s a fun and easy Garbage Bread 🥖🧀 recipe—a loaded, cheesy, savory pull-apart bread perfect for using up leftovers:
Ingredients
- 1 can refrigerated pizza dough or bread dough
- 1 cup cooked meats (pepperoni, ham, cooked sausage, or leftover chicken, chopped)
- 1 cup cooked vegetables (onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, spinach, chopped)
- 1–2 cups shredded cheese (mozzarella, cheddar, or a mix)
- 2–3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Optional: olives, jalapeños, or cooked bacon bits
Instructions
- Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 190 °C (375 °F).
- Grease a loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Filling
- In a bowl, combine cooked meats, vegetables, shredded cheese, garlic, and Italian seasoning.
- Assemble the Bread
- Roll out pizza dough into a rectangle.
- Spread the filling evenly over the dough.
- Roll the dough tightly like a jelly roll.
- Slice the roll into 1–2 inch pieces and place cut-side up in the prepared loaf pan (or leave as a whole roll if preferred).
- Bake
- Brush the top with melted butter.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown and cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve
- Let cool slightly, then pull apart or slice.
- Serve warm as a snack, appetizer, or party dish.
✅ Tips:
- You can use any leftover meats and vegetables—that’s why it’s called Garbage Bread!
- Add a drizzle of marinara sauce or ranch on top for extra flavor.
- For extra gooeyness, sprinkle more cheese on top halfway through baking.
I can also share a quick sheet-pan version that’s faster and just as gooey if you want. Do you want me to share that?
