This Cheesy, buttery, pull-apart bread is loaded with garlic, herbs, butter and loads of cheese! Everyone in my family goes crazy for it!
This is the ultimate side dish or perfect party appetizer!
WHY WE LOVE THESE GARLIC CHEESY PULL APART BREAD
Is there a better side dish than cheesy, buttery, garlic bread? I think not. This Cheesy Pull-Apart Bread is like garlic bread on steroids. It’s sooooo delicious and it makes the perfect side dish for just about any meal.
My family absolutely goes crazy for this stuff. We never have leftovers when I make it, and once you try it you’ll 100% see why! Not only is it super delicious, but it’s fun to eat as well.
About Our Recipe
- To make it, you’ll stuff the slices of your bread with mozzarella cheese (aka: one of the best ingredients in the world). Then, you’ll bake it so that the cheese is gooey and melted. This makes it so that the bread is stuck together by the cheese. When you go to pull off a piece of the bread, the cheese comes with it! It’s so delicious!
- This is such a great side dish for almost any entree. It obviously goes great with pasta dishes! It’s a wonderful alternative to store-bought garlic bread. It’s much tastier and just as easy to put together.
- It also goes great as an appetizer or dish to share! It makes quite a bit, and it’s so delicious that people can’t help but munch on it. Not to mention, it makes for a really pretty centerpiece for any occasion. The brown bread with the accent of parsley flakes turns out really pretty!
- Putting this together is actually quite simple. I have come to love this so much that I completely stopped buying store-bought garlic bread! This has changed the way I think about bread as a side dish, and I’m willing to bet it might do the same for you.
PULL APART GARLIC BREAD RECIPE INGREDIENTS
Here are the ingredients you will need to make your pull-apart bread. I tend to have most of the seasonings and butter on hand. Typically I just have to stop at the store to pick up cheese and bread, which is another reason why this recipe is so darn easy!
- 1 (14.5-ounce) country white sourdough bread, round
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped and divided
Pull Apart Garlic Bread Recipe Substitutions & Variations
- BREAD: Change the bread. We used a round sourdough bread. You could also use a loaf of french bread, Italian bread or any type of Artisan bread you can grab from the bakery.
- CHEESE: I am a cheese girl, so I like to add a mix of shredded cheese and top with a bit of parmesan. Sometimes I will throw in some pepper jack cheese to give it a bit of a kick.
- Fresh spices: If you have a few extra minutes, try chopping some fresh rosemary instead of dried and add some fresh thyme, basil and sage. You won’t regret spending a few extra minutes chopping this blend up!
HOW TO MAKE THIS PULL APART GARLIC BREAD RECIPE
- Place the loaf of bread onto the foil-lined sheet pan. Slice 1-inch slices on the diagonal, then rotate and repeat to make a grid pattern.
Pro-Tip: Make sure that you do not cut all the way through to the bottom of your loaf. You want to slice down until ¼ inch is kept uncut from the bottom
- Gently open up the bread loaf so that it resembles a “bloomed” flower.
Pro-Tip: This will allow all the butter and cheesy goodness to get into all the crevices of the loaf. - In a small bowl, stir together melted butter, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, rosemary, and one tablespoon of chopped parsley.
- Brush the butter mixture onto the loaf of sliced bread.
Pro-Tip: Make sure you get the butter into all the open crevices. - Gently stuff the shredded cheese into all the open crevices of the bread.
Pro-Tip: Do not pack it too tightly, and make sure that some of the cheese is sprinkled onto the top. - Lightly tent the stuffed loaf with a piece of aluminum foil.
Pro-Tip: Gently sprayed with cooking spray so that the cheese does not stick. - Bake for 10 minutes covered, then remove the foil and continue to bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the cheese is melty and the bread is lightly golden.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
- Place on a platter and serve.
Pull Apart Garlic Bread Recipe Tips
- This can be served as a party appetizer along with a bowl of warmed marinara sauce.
- You can substitute a round loaf of French bread or white mountain bread if you can not find sourdough bread for this recipe.
- If you do not have an Italian seasoning blend, you can mix equal parts dried parsley, dried basil, and dried oregano. You can make a large batch and store the extras in an airtight jar in your spice pantry for future use.
Cheesy Pull Apart Bread FAQs
The cheese should be nice and melted and the crust should be crispy.
Just like the name says, just dig in and pull it apart!
Mozzarella cheese is our favorite for melting on bread. It is mild and melts evenly and get super stretchy when melted!
HOW TO STORE THESE GARLIC CHEESY PULL APART BREAD
This cheesy pull-apart bread should be served right away. If you wish to reheat it, you can cover it back with foil and place it into a 350°F oven for 15 minutes to warm it back through.
How to eat Pull Apart Garlic Bread
Serve with:
Ravioli Lasagna Casserole | Creamy Pesto Skillet | Instant Pot Lasagna | Instant Pot Chicken Wings | Chicken Alfredo Bake
More Great Appetizers
Pull-Apart Pigs in a Blanket | Grape Jelly Meatballs | Mini Enchilada Cups | Crockpot Little Smokies | Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs | Teriyaki Meatballs
GARLIC CHEESY PULL APART BREAD
Ingredients
- 14.5 ounce country white sourdough bread round
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning blend
- ½ tsp dried rosemary
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped and divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil.
- Place your loaf of bread onto the foil-lined sheet pan. Using a sharp serrated knife, slice 1-inch slices on the diagonal, then rotate and repeat. You will be making a ‘grid’ pattern. **Make sure that you do not cut all the way through to the bottom of your loaf. You want to slice down until ¼ inch is kept uncut from the bottom**
- Gently open up your bread loaf so that it resembles a “bloomed” flower. This will allow all the butter and cheesy goodness to get into all the crevices of the loaf.
- In a small bowl, place your melted butter, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, rosemary, and one tablespoon of your fresh chopped parsley. Stir until all the spices are incorporated.
- Brush the butter mixture onto the loaf of sliced bread, making sure you get the butter into all the open crevices.
- Gently stuff the shredded cheese into all the open crevices of the bread, not packing it too tightly, and making sure that some of the cheese is sprinkled onto the top.
- Lightly tent your stuffed loaf with a piece of aluminum foil that you have gently sprayed with cooking spray so that the cheese does not stick.
- Bake your cheesy pull-apart bread for 10 minutes covered, then remove the foil and continue to bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the cheese is melty and the bread is lightly golden.
- Garnish your bread with the remaining 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley. Place on a platter and serve.
Jenn’s Notes
- This can be served as a party appetizer along with a bowl of warmed marinara sauce.
- You can substitute a round loaf of French bread or white mountain bread if you can not find sourdough bread for this recipe.
- If you do not have an Italian seasoning blend, you can mix equal parts dried parsley, dried basil, and dried oregano. You can make a large batch and store the extras in an airtight jar in your spice pantry for future use.
Nutrition Info
Get ready to see the craze that this pull apart bread can cause! Seriously. My family goes insane every time I make it, and to be honest, I really can’t blame them. This stuff is the perfect cheesy garlic bread. I’m sure that you’re going to love it!
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