Pull Apart Pizza Recipe
An easy way to make pizza – use store bought or homemade dough to make a pull apart pizza with your favorite toppings. This is a great easy appetizer for a party.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 79kcal
Cost: $5
Ingredients
- 1 13.8 ounces can (390g) pizza dough (or use homemade)
- ⅓ cup (79ml) pizza sauce
- 5 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup pepperoni
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste see note
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Divide pizza crust in half. Place half on a sheet of parchment paper and roll to approximately 10x15-inches. Place crust (on parchment) on a large cookie sheet.
- Spread with pizza sauce and top with cheese.
- Place second half of pizza dough on another sheet of parchment paper and roll to approximately 10x15-inches. Place this dough on top of prepared pizza.
- Slice 1-inch strips up and down both sides of the crust, leaving a small strip in the middle. Twist the strips 1-2 times.
- Stir melted butter with garlic and seasoning and brush all over crust. Top with pepperoni.
- Bake 12-18 minutes or until golden brown. Serve hot.
- Serving suggestion: ranch dressing for dipping
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Pizza may be assembled up to 24 hours ahead.
Video
Notes
- May substitute salted butter.
- Use 1 tsp garlic paste, ½ teaspoon garlic powder or 1 garlic clove (pressed).
- May omit pepperoni or place the pepperoni inside with the cheese.
- Substitute any of your favorite pizza toppings (sausage, olives, etc).
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 169IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg