Stuffed Pizza Loaf Recipes

BRAIDED STUFFED PIZZA BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Unroll dough on cookie sheet, forming 14x11-inch rectangle.
• Spread garlic and herb cheese lengthwise down center 1/3 of rectangle to within 1/2 inch of short ends. Top with Canadian bacon, pepperoni, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
• With scissors or sharp knife, make cuts 1 inch apart on long sides of dough to within 1/2 inch of filling. Alternately cross strips over filling. Fold ends under to seal.
• In small bowl, mix egg yolk and water until well blended. Brush over dough; sprinkle with poppy seed.
• Bake 11 to 16 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into crosswise slices. Serve with pizza sauce.

CHICAGO STYLE STUFFED PIZZA

Steps:

• To Make Dough: In a small bowl, dissolve sugar in 1 cup warm water; in a separate small bowl combine the yeast, 1/2 cup flour, and 1/2 cup warm water. Mix together and let rest in bowl for about 20 minutes, until foamy.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl mix together remaining 2 1/2 cups flour with cornmeal and salt; remove half of this mixture from bowl and stir 1 cup sugar water into bowl. When well mixed, return second half of flour/cornmeal mixture to bowl and mix all together; then stir in yeast mixture. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 12 minutes. Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise until doubled in volume.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). To Make Stuffing: In a large bowl combine the sausage, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, pepperoni, onion, bell pepper, oregano and garlic. Mix well.
• Press half of the dough in the bottom and up the sides of a lightly greased deep dish pan. Bake crust in preheated oven for 4 minutes, then add the stuffing mixture to the bottom crust and cover with top crust; seal edges together with fingers, and trim excess. Slit top crust to allow steam to vent during baking; top with tomato sauce.
• Bake on lower rack at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or until crust is golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes, then cut and serve.

STUFFED PIZZA CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F.
• Roll and stretch out the risen dough on a floured work surface into a rope about 31 inches long. Press a rolling pin into the dough to create a trench and roll it to a rectangle about 3 inches wide.
• Keeping a 1/2-inch border on each long side of the dough, smear the remaining dough with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Spread the surface with a nice thin layer of the Arrabbiata Sauce, then sprinkle with the Parmesan, mozzarella and pepperoni. Arrange the string cheese pieces on top in a double line. Fold the long sides of the dough up over the center (over the string cheese) and pinch the edges together well so there's no leakage. Bring the ends together to form a circle.
• Drizzle a baking sheet with olive oil. Carefully transfer the dough circle to the prepared baking sheet, flipping it over before putting it on the sheet so the seam side is down. Brush the egg wash over the surface of the dough. Bake until the edges of the crust are golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a board to rest for 10 minutes before cutting.
• Arrange the tomato slices and basil leaves in concentric circles in the middle of the pizza crust ring and serve with a dish of the remaining Arrabbiata Sauce on the side for dipping.
• Heat a pan over medium-high heat until hot and add the olive oil. Throw in the red pepper flakes and onions, give them a stir and cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the wine, whisking to deglaze the bottom of the pan. Cook until the liquid reduces by half. Add the crushed tomatoes and Italian seasoning and stir to combine. Add a pinch of sugar and some salt. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.

PEPPERONI PIZZA LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. On a greased baking sheet, roll out dough into a 15x10-in. rectangle. In a small bowl, combine the egg yolks, Parmesan cheese, oil, parsley, oregano, garlic powder and pepper. Brush over the dough. , Sprinkle with the pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, pepper rings, green pepper and olives. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal and tuck ends under., Position loaf with seam side down; brush with egg whites. Do not let rise. Bake until golden brown and dough is cooked through, 35-40 minutes. Warm the pizza sauce; serve with sliced loaf., Freeze option: Freeze cooled unsliced pizza loaf in heavy-duty foil. To use, remove from freezer 30 minutes before reheating. Remove from foil and reheat loaf on a greased baking sheet in a preheated 325° oven until heated through. Serve as directed.

STUFFED PIZZA BREAD

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water.
• In another bowl,add salt and oil to flour.
• Add yeasty water and mix.
• Let rise for 2 hours then punch down dough.
• Divide dough into 2 equal parts.
• Roll each part into a rectangle, then brush with egg.
• Put mozzarella, pepperoni and peppers on top.
• Roll rectangle dough with toppings tightly like a jellyroll or stollen bread. Seal ends by pinching edge firmly.
• Put onto greased flat pan, brush loaves with egg, and sprinkle parmesan, oregano and pepper flakes atop.
• Bake at 400 degeees for 45 minutes. Let cool before slicing. Serve with marinara sauce for dipping.
• You can also stuff the bread with other toppings; mushrooms, chopped onions, precooked italian sausage chunks, ham, whatever turns you on.

STUFFED PIZZA LOAF

Steps:

• Prepare dough: In large bowl, stir yeast and sugar into 1/4 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees F). Let stand until yeast mixture foams, about 5 minutes.
• With wooden spoon, stir in oil, salt, and 1 cup warm water. Gradually add 3 1/2 cups flour, stirring until a stiff dough forms.
• Turn dough onto floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, 7 to 10 minutes, working in more flour (about 1/2 cup) while kneading.
• Shape dough into a ball; place in greased large bowl, turning dough over to grease top. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place (80 to 85 degrees F) until doubled, about 1 hour. (If making ahead, place covered bowl of unrisen dough in refrigerator for 24 hours to rise. When ready to use, follow recipe from Step 5 to complete.)
• Punch down dough. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; cover and let rest 15 minutes for easier shaping.
• Grease large cookie sheet (17-inch by 14-inch). On lightly floured surface, with floured rolling pin, roll dough into a 16-inch by 12-inch rectangle.
• Prepare filling: Arrange cheese slices on dough up to 1/2 inch from edges, overlapping slices slightly if necessary. Repeat with salami and ham. Sprinkle with grated cheese. From a long side, roll up dough jelly-roll fashion. Pinch seam and ends to seal, and tuck ends under slightly. Place loaf, seam side down, diagonally on cookie sheet. Cover with greased plastic wrap; let rest 15 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In cup, with fork, beat egg slightly. Brush loaf with egg. With knife, make 5 long diagonal slashes in top of loaf, about 1/4-inch deep. Bake loaf 30 to 35 minutes, until browned. Loosen bottom of loaf with wide metal spatula and slide onto wire rack. Cool slightly to serve warm, or cool completely to serve later. To reheat, place on cookie sheet in preheated 375 degrees F oven 10 to 15 minutes, until warm.

CHEESY PIZZA MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine beef, eggs, 3/4 cup pizza sauce, crumbs, Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, onion, green pepper, salt, oregano and pepper; mix well. Pat into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 50 minutes. Drain. Spread the remaining pizza sauce over loaf; bake 10 minutes more. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella; return to the oven for 3-4 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve with additional pizza sauce if desired.

PIZZA MEATLOAF SURPRISE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine beef, tomatoes, mushrooms, eggs, bread crumbs, pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic in a large bowl. Set aside a few teaspoons of olives for the topping; add remaining olives to the bowl. Knead with your hands until fully mixed.
• Divide 1/2 of the beef mixture between two 8-1/2x4-1/2-inch metal or glass loaf pans, filling each halfway. Use your fingers to create a canoe shape lengthwise down the middle of each loaf. Place a layer of pepperoni slices down the middle; cover with a layer of mozzarella cheese. Repeat with another layer of pepperoni slices and cheese. Reserve a handful of cheese for the topping.
• Cover the pepperoni and cheese with the remaining beef mixture. Top meatloaves with a sprinkle of cheese and black olives.
• Bake in the preheated oven until beef is no longer pink, about 50 minutes.

STUFFED PIZZA LOAF

Steps:

• Prepare Dough: In large bowl, stir yeast and sugar into 1/4 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees F).
• Let stand until yeast mixture foams, about 5 minutes.
• With wooden spoon, stir in oil, salt, and 1 cup warm water.
• Gradually add 3 1/2 cups flour, stirring until a stiff dough forms.
• Turn dough onto floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, 7 to 10 minutes, working in more flour (about 1/2 cup) while kneading.
• Shape dough into a ball; place in greased large bowl, turning dough over to grease top.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place (80 to 85 degrees F) until doubled, about 1 hour.
• (If making ahead, place covered bowl of unrisen dough in refrigerator for 24 hours to rise. When ready to use, follow recipe from Step 5 to complete.) Punch down dough.
• Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; cover and let rest 15 minutes for easier shaping.
• Grease large cookie sheet (17" by 14").
• On lightly floured surface, with floured rolling pin, roll dough into a 16" by 12" rectangle.
• Prepare Filling: Arrange cheese slices on dough up to 1/2 inch from edges, overlapping slices slightly if necessary.
• Repeat with salami and ham.
• Sprinkle with grated cheese.
• From a long side, roll up dough jelly-roll fashion.
• Pinch seam and ends to seal, and tuck ends under slightly.
• Place loaf, seam side down, diagonally on cookie sheet.
• Cover with greased plastic wrap; let rest 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In cup, with fork, beat egg slightly.
• Brush loaf with egg.
• With knife, make 5 long diagonal slashes in top of loaf, about 1/4-inch deep.
• Bake loaf 30 to 35 minutes, until browned.
• Loosen bottom of loaf with wide metal spatula and slide onto wire rack.
• Cool slightly to serve warm, or cool completely to serve later.
• To reheat, place on cookie sheet in preheated 375 degrees F oven 10 to 15 minutes, until warm.