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Ultimate Cheesy Garbage Bread Stuffed with Ground Beef and Bacon

Close-up of garbage bread cut in half, showing melted cheese and ground meat filling oozing out.
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Make this indulgent, savory stuffed bread filled with seasoned ground beef, crispy bacon, and three types of melted cheese, all wrapped in pizza dough.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound pizza dough, store-bought or homemade
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup shredded provolone cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted (for brushing)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
  3. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet with the beef. Cook until the onion softens, about 3 minutes.
  4. Stir in the Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat and let the mixture cool slightly.
  5. In a bowl, combine the cooled beef mixture with the mozzarella, provolone, and cheddar cheeses, along with the crumbled bacon. Mix well.
  6. On a lightly floured surface, roll or stretch the pizza dough into a large rectangle, about 12 by 16 inches.
  7. Spoon the meat and cheese filling down the center third of the dough, leaving a 2-inch border on all sides.
  8. Fold the long sides of the dough over the filling, overlapping them slightly in the middle to seal the loaf. Pinch the ends closed firmly.
  9. Carefully transfer the loaf to the prepared baking sheet, seam-side down.
  10. Brush the entire top surface of the dough with the beaten egg wash.
  11. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese filling is melted and bubbly.
  12. Brush the hot loaf with melted butter immediately after removing it from the oven.
  13. Let the garbage bread rest for 10 minutes before slicing into thick pieces for serving.

Notes

  • For extra flavor, mix 2 tablespoons of marinara sauce into the meat filling before adding the cheese.
  • If you want a crispier crust, place the loaf on a pizza stone instead of a baking sheet.
  • You can substitute the ground beef with ground Italian sausage for a spicier flavor profile.

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