Please don’t let the name of this dish throw you off. Garbage Bread is a recipe I found many years ago and this is the name it had so I didn’t feel the need to change it. It is a favorite of mine to make for game days because it makes a great finger food, plus it is absolutely delicious! But it is also a perfect dish for dinner any time. The filling I use is similar to a cheeseburger and I make a dressing similar to 1000 Island dressing for dipping. I will show you the recipe I use, but feel free to play around with it and use whatever you like!
You will start by browning 1.5 lbs of ground beef. Drain the grease then season with garlic powder, onion powder and salt and pepper.
Add about 1/4 cup of ketchup and 2 tbs of mustard.
Then add 1/2 cup of dill pickle relish or some chopped dill pickles.
Add 6 slices of cooked crumbled bacon and give it all a good mix.
Add 2 cups of fresh grated sharp cheddar and 1 cup of fresh grated pepper jack cheese. Mix that all together really well until all the cheese is melted then set aside and let cool slightly.
Roll out one package of canned pizza crust into a rectangular shape on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. (You can also use homemade pizza crust, but I am lazy and I like the canned stuff. I used Pillsbury. Put the meat mixture into the center of the crust.
Now cut 1 inch slits along both sides of the dough.
Fold the slits over the filling going from one side to the other making sure to seal the ends to prevent the mixture from leaking.
Once you have the sides folded over, brush the top with about 2-3 tbs of melted butter.
Sprinkle on 1 cup each of the same cheeses you used for the filling.
Then sprinkle some parsley on top. This is simply for looks and not a necessary step but I do think it looks better with it.
You are going to bake it at 425 degrees for about 15-20 minutes. You want to make sure the bottom of the crust is crispy.
Let it cool for about 10 minutes then cut into slices about 1 inch thick.
Serve with 1000 Island dressing for dipping and enjoy!
Garbage Bread
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Ground Beef
- 1 Yellow Onion, Diced
- 1 tbs each Garlic and Onion Powder
- 1/4 Cup Ketchup
- 2 tbs Mustard
- 1/2 Cup Dill Pickle Relish
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 6 Slices Cooked, Crumbled Bacon
- 2 Cups Freshly Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese divided in half
- 2 Cups Freshly Grated Pepper Jack Cheese divided in half
- 1 Store Bought Refrigerated Pizza Crust
- 3 tbs Butter
- Dried Parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- Brown the ground beef with the onion and drain the grease. Season with the listed spices, and add the ketchup, mustard, dill pickle relish and bacon. Mix well
- Add in 1 cups of the cheddar cheese and 1 cup of the pepper jack cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted then set aside to let cool slightly.
- Roll the pizza dough out into a rectangular shape on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Put the meat mixture down the middle of the dough
- Cut one inch slits one each side of the crust. Fold each slit over the meat mixture. Melt the butter and brush it on the crust. Top with the remaining cheese and sprinkle with the parsley.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, making sure that the bottom of the dough is crispy Let it rest for about 5-10 minutes then slice into 1 inch servings
Aly
This was SO good!! I used fry sauce instead of ketchup and it turned out delicious! Next time I’ll only use 2 cups of cheddar instead of 3 to try to cut back a little on calories and still be delicous! Thanks for the recipe!
cwilken
Hi Aly, So glad you enjoyed it!
Marilyn
I give this Garbage Bread 5Stars!!!
It was delicious and my husband thought it was too!!! We loved it and it warms up very well!!!
cwilken
Marilyn,
This makes me so happy! It is something we enjoy often so I am glad you guys did as well! And thank you so much for the 5 star review! Much appreciated 🙂