Pepperoni Lover's Pizza Bread

By srumbel

If you’re like us, having pizza bread as a quick meal is something we eat often. What’s even better is to make your own homemade pepperoni lover’s pizza bread. This pizza bread is super good and loaded with pepperoni, jalapeños and ooey, gooey cheese
from greatgrubdelicioustreats.com

Ingredients

• 6 hoagie rolls, cut in half lengthwise
• 1 6 oz package Pepperoni slices - I used Hormel®
• 1 6 oz package Pepperoni Stix - Hormel®
• 1/4 cup jalapenos, diced
• 16-24 oz mozzarella cheese, grated
• For the Pizza Sauce
• 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
• 1 6 oz can tomato paste + 1/2 can (3 oz) water
• 1/4 cup onions, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp basil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 Tbs olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°

For the Pizza Sauce

In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium flame.
Saute onions and garlic for about 5 minutes.
Pour tomato sauce, tomato paste, and water into pan. Stir.
Sprinkle oregano, basil, salt and pepper into sauce, stir.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.

Putting It All Together

Cut each roll in half, lengthwise, and place of a baking sheet.
Slice pepperoni stixs into small chunks, I cut each stix into 4 long pieces and then cut into desired size chunks, set aside.
Spoon sauce over each roll, cover with mozzarella, add a layer pepperonis, then pepperoni chunks, more cheese, more chunks of pepperonis and finally top with diced jalapenos.
Pop em' in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is starting to brown and bread is crisp.
Remove from oven and enjoy!