American · Appetizers

Pizza Pull Apart

Pizza dough balls tossed with pepperoni, mozzarella cubes and tomato sauce, baked in a ring and served with extra sauce.

Not yet ratedThis recipe has no ratings yet 40 min total Serves 8 servings Easy
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Pizza Pull Apart, Step by Step

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  1. Heat the oven to 190°C / 375°F and line a 23 cm loaf tin. Cut the dough into 20 pieces and flatten each into a disc.

  2. Put a pinch of the mozzarella, a pepperoni slice and half a teaspoon of the sauce on each disc, then fold up and pinch shut.

  3. Pack into the tin and top with the remaining mozzarella and pepperoni. Brush with the oil and sprinkle with the oregano.

  4. Bake for 25 minutes until deep gold. Warm the rest of the sauce to serve alongside.

Tips for Making Pizza Pull Apart

  • Go easy on the sauce inside the balls.
  • Pinch the seams shut.
  • If your oven runs hot, check at 20 minutes.
  • Serve with warm sauce for dipping.

Changing the Recipe

  • Fresh herbs work in place of the dried oregano at roughly three times the quantity — a teaspoon of dried is about a tablespoon of fresh, chopped.

What Goes With Pizza Pull Apart

  • Marinara dip
  • Green salad
  • Garlic mayonnaise
  • Cold lemonade

Storing & Reheating Pizza Pull Apart

Best hot. Keeps in the fridge for 2 days and reheats in a 160°C oven for 10 minutes.

Questions About Pizza Pull Apart

How long does Pizza Pull Apart take to make?

About 40 minutes in total — 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 8.

What are the key tips for making Pizza Pull Apart?

Go easy on the sauce inside the balls. Pinch the seams shut. If your oven runs hot, check at 20 minutes. Serve with warm sauce for dipping.

What should I serve with Pizza Pull Apart?

Marinara dip; Green salad; Garlic mayonnaise; Cold lemonade.

How should Pizza Pull Apart be stored?

Best hot. Keeps in the fridge for 2 days and reheats in a 160°C oven for 10 minutes.

Is Pizza Pull Apart suitable for a special diet?

This recipe is no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.

How many calories are in Pizza Pull Apart?

About 358 kcal per serving, with 16 g protein, 33 g carbohydrate and 18 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.

Pizza Pull Apart Nutrition

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.

358Calories
16gProtein
33gCarbs
18gFat
2gFibre
3gSugar
800mgSodium

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