Italian Party Bread
A biscuit bundt cake with all the flavors of an Italian meal. Small pieces are pulled off and dunked into warm marinara sauce for a tasty appetizer bite. This makes a great side dish for soup, salad, pasta or just about anything. Eliminate the meat if desired.
Equipment
- Bundt pan
Ingredients
- 2 cans refrigerated canned biscuit dough
- 1 1/2 cups pepperoni or salami slices quartered
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 2 cups Marinara sauce, divided
- 2 Tbsp finely grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350. Spray a 10-cup bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray
- Cut biscuits into quarters
- Put biscuit pieces into a large bowl with 1/2 cup marinara sauce, oil, pepperoni, mozzarella, cheddar, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, italian seasoning, garlic powder and onion powder.
- Mix everything until all biscuits are coated with oil, cheeses, sauce and seasonings.
- Place biscuit pieces in prepared bundt pan in an even layer
- Bake in oven for 30 minutes and test for doneness with a long toothpick, or skewer. Return to oven for 5 minute intervals until done. Baking time is usually closer to 40 minutes, depending on oven. Cover top with foil if bread is getting too brown.
- Let bread set for 10 minutes. Insert thin spatula between bread and pan to loosen. Turn bread out onto serving plate
- Warm remaining marinara sauce and place into a small bowl that will fit in the center of bread. Sprinkle sauce with finely grated Parmesan and basil if desired. Place bowl into center of bread for serving.
- Provide tongs and plates fro serving
Notes
This is a great side dish for soup, salad, pasta, or any meal that goes with bread or potatoes. Eliminate the salami or pepperoni to lighten it up or make it vegetarian if desired.