Here’s a crowd-pleasing recipe for Garbage Bread — the ultimate stuffed bread loaded with everything delicious (ground beef, cheese, sauce, and toppings — like a cheeseburger in loaf form!) 🍞🍔🧀
🧀 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
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1 lb ground beef (or sausage, or a mix)
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½ cup diced onion
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1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
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1 tsp garlic powder
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Salt and pepper, to taste
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1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or mozzarella, or a mix)
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¼ cup diced pickles (optional for cheeseburger flavor)
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¼ cup ketchup + 2 tbsp mustard (or pizza sauce, if you want a pizza-style version)
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1 (13.8 oz) can refrigerated pizza dough (like Pillsbury)
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1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
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Sesame seeds or garlic powder (optional topping)
👩🍳 Instructions
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Cook the filling:
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In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and onion until browned.
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Drain grease.
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Stir in Worcestershire, garlic powder, ketchup, mustard, salt, and pepper.
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Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
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Prepare the dough:
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Roll out pizza dough on parchment paper into a large rectangle (about 10×15 inches).
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Assemble the garbage bread:
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Spread the beef mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border on all sides.
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Sprinkle cheese (and pickles if using) evenly on top.
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Starting from the long side, roll the dough up tightly like a jelly roll.
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Pinch the seam and tuck the ends under to seal.
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Bake:
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Place seam-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
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Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds or garlic powder.
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Bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden brown.
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Serve:
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Let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
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Serve with extra ketchup, mustard, or dipping sauce on the side.
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💡 Flavor Variations
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Pizza Garbage Bread: Use pepperoni, mozzarella, and pizza sauce.
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Buffalo Chicken: Mix cooked chicken with buffalo sauce and ranch dressing, then fill with cheese.
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Philly Cheesesteak: Use shaved steak, sautéed peppers & onions, and provolone.
Would you like me to give you a Buffalo Chicken Garbage Bread or Cheeseburger Garbage Bread variation next?
