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Ultimate Cheesy Ground Beef and Bacon Stuffed Garbage Bread

A hand holding a thick slice of baked garbage bread stuffed with seasoned ground meat and melted cheddar cheese.
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Make this easy, crowd-pleasing Garbage Bread loaf stuffed with seasoned ground beef, crispy bacon, and lots of melted cheese wrapped in pizza dough. It is perfect for game days or family dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (13.8 ounce) package refrigerated pizza dough
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
  3. Stir the cooked ground beef, crumbled bacon, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper into the skillet. Cook for 2 more minutes, then remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  4. Unroll the pizza dough onto the prepared baking sheet. If the dough is too thick, you can gently stretch it into a rough rectangle shape.
  5. Spread the softened cream cheese evenly over the surface of the dough, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges.
  6. Sprinkle half of the mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the cream cheese layer.
  7. Spoon the cooled ground beef and bacon mixture evenly over the cheese layer.
  8. Top the meat mixture with the remaining mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
  9. Fold the long sides of the dough over the filling, overlapping them slightly in the center. Pinch the edges firmly to seal the loaf completely. You can trim excess dough if needed.
  10. Flip the loaf over so the seam is on the bottom. Brush the entire top surface of the dough with the beaten egg wash.
  11. Use a sharp knife to cut several small slits (vents) into the top of the loaf to allow steam to escape during baking.
  12. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese filling is melted and bubbly.
  13. Let the Garbage Bread cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before slicing into thick pieces for serving.

Notes

  • For extra flavor, mix 2 tablespoons of your favorite barbecue sauce into the cooked meat mixture before stuffing.
  • Serve this pull apart bread with a side of marinara sauce or ranch dressing for dipping.
  • If you do not have pizza dough, you can use pre-made bread dough or crescent roll dough sheets.

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