Cheesy Garbage Bread Recipe (5 Ingredients & Ready in 30 Min)
Cheesy Garbage Bread is a crowd-pleasing, stuffed bread recipe filled with savory ingredients like beef, bacon, and cheese. It’s quick, customizable, and perfect for busy nights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tube refrigerated French bread or pizza dough
- 1 lb ground beef
- 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 6–8 slices American or cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup pickle chips (optional)
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds or bagel seasoning (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cook ground beef in a skillet until browned. Drain fat and mix in ketchup/mustard if using.
- Roll dough into a 12×18 inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
- Spread beef mixture over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Add bacon, pickles, and cheese.
- Roll the dough tightly from the long edge, jelly-roll style, and seal the seams.
- Place seam-side down on the baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Let cool 5 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- Use parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Let the filling cool before assembling to avoid soggy dough.
- Freeze baked slices for quick reheating later.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 714
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 960mg
- Fat: 41g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: garbage bread, cheesy bread, stuffed bread recipe, 30-minute meal, easy dinner