Pizza Monkey Bread

I LLOOVEE pizza! My boyfriend, Steve probably thinks it's disguising because I could probably eat pizza at least 5 times a week. Over the years I've learned to create pizza different ways so it doesn't seem like I'm always eating the same things. Most recently...pizza monkey bread. Yum!

I'm terrible at getting photos of the entire stage but I'll work on getting better at that. K?

 Pizza Monkey Bread

• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 4 Tbsp butter
• 2 lbs pizza dough (Your favorite recipe or store bought-doesn't matter)
• 6 oz mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes (you'll need ~48 pieces)
• 48 slices of  pepperoni
• 2-3 cups marinara sauce, warmed, for serving

Instructions

1. Heat garlic and butter over medium heat just until the garlic begins to brown. Remove from heat and let sit.I also added some Italian seasonings, garlic powder into the mix. Add in whatever seasonings you like.
2. Lightly brush the inside of a bundt pan (or other oven-safe dish) with garlic butter.
3. Pull off large marble-sized balls of dough and flatten (a kitchen scale makes this very easy). Top with a slice of pepperoni and a cube of mozzarella.
4. Wrap the dough around the pepperoni and cheese, pinching well to seal.
5. Very lightly brush the pizza ball with garlic butter and place into the bundt pan (I dabbed the pizza balls on a butter-dipped silicon brush)
6. Repeat until all of the dough is used.
7. Cover and let sit for 30 minutes, while preheating the oven to 400.
8. Bake for ~35 minutes, until the top is very brown.
9. Remove from the oven and let sit for 10 minutes.
10. Turn out onto a platter and serve with warmed marinara sauce for dipping.

And enjoy the deliciousness! :)