Meat-Lovers Pizza Bread

All the best pizza toppings stuffed into warm cheesy bread—gooey, meaty, and totally irresistible! 

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Yield: 6–8 servings

Ingredients:

* 1 large loaf of Italian or French bread
* 1 cup pizza sauce
* 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella
* 1 cup cooked ground beef
* 1 cup cooked Italian sausage
* 1/2 cup mini pepperoni
* 1/2 cup cooked bacon pieces
* 1 tsp Italian seasoning
* 1/2 tsp garlic powder
* Optional: extra sauce for dipping

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Slice the bread lengthwise without cutting all the way through, creating a “boat.”
3. Spread pizza sauce generously inside the bread.
4. Layer in mozzarella cheese, ground beef, sausage, bacon, and pepperoni.
5. Sprinkle Italian seasoning and garlic powder across the top.
6. Bake 15–20 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
7. Slice and serve warm with extra sauce on the side.

Pro Tip:
Brush the bread with garlic butter before filling for an even richer, pizzeria-style flavor!