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LAUREN HULL
By LAUREN HULL

Garlic Bread Pepperoni Pizza Casserole

12 steps
Prep:15minCook:50min
Pizza Casserole is the perfect cheese-filled dish to serve for a fun dinner! This pepperoni pizza casserole recipe is made with layers of cheese, sauce, and pepperonis, then topped with balls of pizza dough and brushed with garlic butter. You're left with a DELICIOUS garlic bread pizza bake that everyone will love!
Updated at: Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:33:29 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
74
High
Glycemic Load
39
High

Nutrition per serving

Calories810.7 kcal (41%)
Total Fat53.7 g (77%)
Carbs53.3 g (20%)
Sugars5.8 g (6%)
Protein30.2 g (60%)
Sodium1574.9 mg (79%)
Fiber2.6 g (9%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1
Heat oven to 350°F and spray a 9×13-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Heat oven to 350°F and spray a 9×13-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
OvenOvenPreheat
Casserole DishCasserole Dish
Step 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, garlic, and parsley. Set aside.
unsalted butterunsalted butter¼ cup
cloves garliccloves garlic3
parsleyparsley1 tablespoon
Step 3
In a large bowl, beat together 2 cups mozzarella, cream cheese, 1/3 cup Parmesan, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes and black pepper.
In a large bowl, beat together 2 cups mozzarella, cream cheese, 1/3 cup Parmesan, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes and black pepper.
BowlBowl
shredded mozzarellashredded mozzarella4 cups
cream cheesecream cheese16 ounces
grated Parmesangrated Parmesan½ cup
italian seasoningitalian seasoning1 tablespoon
crushed red pepper flakescrushed red pepper flakes¾ teaspoon
freshly ground black pepperfreshly ground black pepper½ teaspoon
Step 4
Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared 9×13-inch dish.
Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared 9×13-inch dish.
Step 5
Spread pizza sauce evenly over the cheese mixture.
Spread pizza sauce evenly over the cheese mixture.
pizza saucepizza sauce¾ cup
Step 6
Sprinkle with the remaining 2 cups of mozzarella.
Sprinkle with the remaining 2 cups of mozzarella.
shredded mozzarellashredded mozzarella4 cups
Step 7
Top with pepperoni.
Top with pepperoni.
pepperoni slicespepperoni slices1 package
Step 8
Divide the dough into the same number of sections as the number of pepperoni slices used. Roll the dough sections into balls and place on a each slice of pepperoni.
Divide the dough into the same number of sections as the number of pepperoni slices used. Roll the dough sections into balls and place on a each slice of pepperoni.
pizza doughpizza dough14.1 ounces
Step 9
Brush each ball of dough with the butter/garlic mixture.
Brush each ball of dough with the butter/garlic mixture.
Step 10
Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese.
Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese.
grated Parmesangrated Parmesan½ cup
Step 11
Bake at 350°F, 35-45 minutes, or until the pizza dough is golden brown, cooked through and the pizza dip is bubbly.
Bake at 350°F, 35-45 minutes, or until the pizza dough is golden brown, cooked through and the pizza dip is bubbly.
OvenOvenHeat
Step 12
Let cool 10-15 minutes before serving and enjoy.
Let cool 10-15 minutes before serving and enjoy.
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