🧀 Cheesy Garlic Pull-Apart Bread
Cheesy Garlic Pull-Apart Bread is a warm, buttery, and cheesy bread that’s perfect for sharing. Each piece pulls apart easily, making it a fun and delicious appetizer or side dish for pasta, soups, or parties.
⏱ Prep Time: 15 minutes
⏱ Cook Time: 20–25 minutes
🍽 Servings: 6–8
🍞 Ingredients
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1 large round loaf of bread (sourdough or crusty artisan bread)
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½ cup unsalted butter, melted
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3–4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
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¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
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½ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon black pepper
Optional additions:
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½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
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¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat oven
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking tray with foil or parchment paper.
2️⃣ Prepare the bread
Place the loaf on a cutting board and use a serrated knife to cut it in a crisscross pattern, creating small squares.
Be careful not to cut all the way through the bottom so the loaf stays intact.
3️⃣ Make garlic butter
In a bowl mix together:
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melted butter
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minced garlic
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salt
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pepper
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parsley
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optional Italian seasoning
4️⃣ Fill the bread
Gently open the cuts in the bread and drizzle the garlic butter mixture evenly into the gaps.
Stuff mozzarella, cheddar, and Parmesan into the cuts.
5️⃣ Bake
Wrap the bread loosely in foil and bake for 15 minutes.
Then unwrap the foil and bake another 5–10 minutes until the cheese melts and the top becomes golden.
6️⃣ Serve
Remove from oven and sprinkle with extra parsley. Serve warm and pull apart the pieces.
🍽 Serving Suggestions
This bread pairs perfectly with:
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Marinara sauce for dipping
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Creamy soups
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Pasta dishes
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Salads
💡 Tips
✔ Use fresh crusty bread for best texture.
✔ Add pepperoni or cooked bacon bits for a heartier version.
✔ You can mix cheeses like Monterey Jack, gouda, or provolone.
✔ For extra crispiness, broil for 1–2 minutes at the end.
🥗 Nutrition (Approx per serving)
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Calories: ~320
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Protein: ~10 g
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Carbohydrates: ~28 g
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Fat: ~19 g
⭐ Variations
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Pizza Pull-Apart Bread: Add pepperoni and marinara.
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Spinach Artichoke Version: Add spinach and cream cheese mixture.
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Herb Butter Version: Use rosemary, thyme, and parsley.
