Garbage Bread is a stuffed bread loaf that’s basically a “clean out the fridge” comfort food—hence the name. It’s usually made by filling pizza or bread dough with meats, cheese, and veggies, then baking it into a golden, sliceable loaf.
Here’s a simple way to make it:
🍞 Garbage Bread (Easy Homemade Version)
Ingredients
- 1 pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup cooked ground beef or sausage (or both)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup cheddar cheese (optional)
- ½ cup chopped pepperoni or chicken (optional)
- ½ cup sautéed onions, peppers, mushrooms (any leftovers work)
- 2–3 tbsp pizza sauce or ketchup (optional)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Garlic powder, oregano, chili flakes (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Roll out dough into a large rectangle on a floured surface.
- Layer fillings evenly in the center: meat, veggies, cheese, and sauce (don’t overfill or it’ll burst).
- Roll it up tightly like a jelly roll, sealing the edges well.
- Place seam-side down on a baking tray.
- Brush with egg wash and sprinkle garlic/oregano on top.
- Bake for 20–30 minutes until golden brown.
- Let it rest for 5–10 minutes, then slice.
Tips
- Drain wet fillings well to avoid soggy bread.
- Let it cool slightly before cutting so it holds together.
- You can switch fillings for whatever you have: chicken tikka, veggies, or even leftover kebab-style meat works great.
If you want, I can also give you a desi-style version (with chicken tikka or keema filling) or a quick pan version without an oven.
