Homemade Cheesy Pizza Bread

My Homemade Cheesy Pizza Bread has yet to disappoint! This popular appetizer is gooey, cheesy, and quick & easy to make. Perfect for pizza nights and all occasions.

Homemade Cheesy Pizza Bread

Is there anything better than soft cheesy pizza bread? According to my kids, there’s not. Every time I make this recipe it is gone in about 30 seconds and I wish I had doubled the recipe 🙂 Perfect fluffy soft crust that is hard to resist with warm melty cheese a little olive oil and garlic salt. To die for friends. Enjoy!

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shredded cheese on top of pizza dough

What You’ll Need

With just a handful of easy to find ingredients you can make cheesy pizza bread at home! Check the recipe card located at the bottom of my post for full instructions.

  • active dry yeast– active dry yeast is part of the dry ingredients that helps the dough rise. Find it in the baking section of the grocery store.
  • granulated sugar– Just a tiny bit of sugar to give the slightest sweetness to the dough.
  • all-purpose flour– The all-purpose flour is the main dry ingredient in homemade pizza dough.
  • extra virgin olive oil– Extra virgin olive oil is part of the wet ingredients for the pizza dough.
  • kosher salt– Kosher salt is a coarse salt. I prefer using it in my cooking and baking recipes.
  • garlic salt– Garlic salt gives a nice seasoning to the cheesy pizza bread. Look for Lawry’s at your grocery store if it’s available.
  • shredded cheddar cheese– I use a mild cheddar cheese to top my pizza bread.
  • shredded mozzarella cheese– Mozzarella cheese on top of the pizza bread too.
cheese melted over pizza bread

How To Make Cheesy Pizza Bread

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. and line pizza pan with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
  2. Prepare Yeast. Place warm water, yeast and sugar into mixer bowl. Have the dough hook attachment on. Mix gently and let nearly double in size, about 5 minutes.
  3. Prepare Pizza Dough. With mixer on low add flour, olive oil, salt and garlic salt. Scrape sides of bowl and let knead for 5 minutes until dough is cleaning sides of bowl. Add sprinkles of additional flour if it’s not. Remove dough with floured hands and transfer to a floured countertop. Fold dough over itself a couple times then form into a round.
  4. Place Pizza Dough Onto Pan. Place onto pizza pan and press into a 12 inch round, larger for a more thin crust. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic salt then top with cheeses.
  5. Bake for about 15 minutes, until crust is cooked through. Remove and let cool for 5 minutes before slicing into wedges. Serve with a salad if desired.
cheesy pizza bread cut into squares

I use a pizza cutter and cut into squares instead of wedges, but either works. The squares are perfect for dipping in pizza sauce or just eating alone.

cheesy pizza bread cut into squares

Why You’ll Love This Pizza Recipe

  • Pizza bread goes great as an appetizer with pizza night!
  • My pizza crust recipe is easy to make in a stand mixer.
  • Kids as well as adults love cheesy pizza bread.
  • It’s great dipped in pizza sauce/marinara sauce and Ranch dressing.
holding a piece of pizza bread to show inside

How To Serve Cheese Pizza

Serve pizza bread whenever you are having appetizers with family and friends. Works great during pizza night too. Serve with your favorite marinara sauce for dipping.

Storage Instructions

Refrigerate. Store any leftover pizza in an airtight container for up to three days.

Reheating Instructions. Reheat pizza bread in the oven preheated to 350 degrees F. for 7-9 minutes until hot and crisp. Try reheating pizza bread in the air fryer too. Cook pizza bread at 370 degrees F. for 3-4 minutes until hot.

Freezing Instructions

Freeze leftover pizza in an airtight container or freeze safe bag for up to 3 months. Thaw before reheating. Use reheating instructions above.

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Homemade Cheesy Pizza Bread

Homemade Cheesy Pizza Bread

My Homemade Cheesy Pizza Bread has yet to disappoint! This popular appetizer is gooey, cheesy, and quick & easy to make. Perfect for a party!
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 327kcal
Author: Jenny
Cost: $10
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Equipment

  • stand mixer with dough hook
  • Oven
  • parchment paper
  • pizza pan
  • measuring spoons
  • measuring cups

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm water 110 degrees F
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons Active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon Lawry’s Garlic Salt
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. and line pizza pan with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
  • Place warm water, yeast and sugar into mixer bowl. Have the dough hook attachment on. Mix gently and let nearly double in size, about 5 minutes. With mixer on low add flour, olive oil, salt and garlic salt. Scrape sides of bowl and let knead for 5 minutes until dough is cleaning sides of bowl. Add sprinkles of additional flour if it's not. Remove dough with floured hands and transfer to a floured countertop. Fold dough over itself a couple times then form into a round. Place onto pizza pan and press into a 12 inch round, larger for a more thin crust. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic salt then top with cheeses.
  • Bake for about 15 minutes, until crust is cooked through. Remove and let cool for 5 minutes before slicing into wedges. Serve with a salad if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 659mg | Potassium: 105mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Calcium: 273mg | Iron: 2mg
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photo collage cheesy pizza bread

 

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13 Responses
  1. Eviejen

    I absolutely LOVED this recipe! Because I’m not a fan of cheddar, I substituted with Italian 5-cheese blend and it was scrumptious. We ate every bite and I can’t wait to make it again. Thanks for posting this excellent recipe!

  2. Christine

    Hello! I can’t wait to try your homemade cheesy pizza bread! I just have one quick question. Does the dough need to rise at any point between making, and baking? ?

  3. Julie | Table for Two

    I made these this past weekend and my husband was obsessed! I could hardly get two pieces! Delish!

  4. Annie @ Annie's Cooking Lab

    I spent some time last weekend looking for cheesey breadstick recipes. I think they’d be perfect with tomato soup this fall. This recipe looks great!

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