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Pepperoni Stuffed French Bread is the perfect snack, appetizer, or light dinner recipe. Just a few simple ingredients to assemble and in less than 30 minutes, you have warm bread, stuffed with pepperoni and cheese!
Do you ever make something fantastic that is not much of a recipe, but more of a procedure? I do this all of the time. Pepperoni Stuffed French Bread is one such meal. Yes, I called it a meal, because all you need is some marinara (or in my case sauce on my plate from leftover chicken parm) for dipping and maybe a healthy veggie salad, and you are set.
Pepperoni Stuffed French Bread is easy to make, friendly on the budget, and guess what? Your kids will love it! I made what amounted to a 24-inch loaf and my kids fought over the last 2 slices. Nevermind they consumed the whole thing except for the 2 slices I grabbed for my husband and I. Best part, besides the taste, is the fact that Jacob and I made this together. That’s right- this recipe is so easy your kids can do it!
This is very similar to many stuffed bread recipes I have made in that well, it is stuffed. But what I like about this is I am only using a dusting of Parmesan. No butter, and nothing I will regret the next day. I am trying to eat healthier after all. ????
Pepperoni stuffed French bread is so easy to make!
What You’ll Need:
1 roll of Pillsbury French bread dough
1 TB dried Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 C grated Parmesan
1 TB olive oil
25-30 slices of pepperoni
Knife, cookie sheet, Silpat or parchment paper
To make the stuffed French bread:
Open the French bread, place it seam side down, and make slices 3/4 of the way through the dough, every inch.
Stuff one pepperoni (or more, it it fits) into each slice.
Sprinkle with seasonings.
Next, sprinkle on the Parmesan cheese.
Then drizzle olive oil over the loaf.
Bake in pre-heated oven (350) for 25-27 minutes or until browned.
If pepperoni isn’t a favorite of yours, just use the meat of your choice!
Serving Size 3 slices
French bread dough is stuffed with pepperoni, Italian seasoning, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil before being baked until it’s golden brown.
8 minPrep (inc. refrigeration & rest time)
25 minCook Time
33 minTotal Time
Ingredients
- 1 roll of Pillsbury French bread dough
- 1 TB dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 C grated Parmesan
- 1 TB olive oil
- 25-30 slices of pepperoni
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Open the bread and place it seam side down onto a non-stick baking pan or cookie sheet. Use a knife to cut slices 3/4 of the way through the bread, about 1 inch apart.
- Stuff one pepperoni (or more, it it fits) into each slice. Sprinkle the loaf evenly with Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese.
- Drizzle olive oil evenly over the loaf.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25-27 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before cutting each slice all the way through and serving.
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