Description
This Cheesy Garlic Pull-Apart Bread is the ultimate comfort-food appetizer, side dish, or party snack. Made with soft homemade dough, loaded with mozzarella cheese, garlic butter, and fresh herbs, every bite is buttery, cheesy, and incredibly flavorful. Whether you’re serving it alongside pasta, soup, barbecue, or as a game-day appetizer, this easy pull-apart bread is always a crowd favorite.
The golden-brown crust, stretchy cheese pull, and aromatic garlic herb butter make this recipe irresistible. It’s perfect for family gatherings, holiday dinners, potlucks, and special occasions.
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 large egg
For the Garlic Butter Filling
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the Cheese Filling
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
Topping
- Extra parsley
- Melted butter for brushing
Instructions
Step 1: Activate the Yeast
Combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast in a bowl.
Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
Step 2: Prepare the Dough
Add:
- Flour
- Salt
- Egg
- Melted butter
Mix until a dough forms.
Knead for about 8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled.
Step 3: Make Garlic Butter
Mix together:
- Melted butter
- Garlic
- Parsley
- Italian seasoning
- Salt
Set aside.
Step 4: Shape the Bread
Roll dough into a large rectangle.
Brush generously with garlic butter.
Sprinkle cheese evenly over the dough.
Cut into squares.
Stack squares on top of each other and place vertically in a greased loaf pan.
Step 5: Second Rise
Cover and allow to rise for 30 minutes.
Step 6: Bake
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35–40 minutes.
The top should be golden brown and the cheese melted.
Step 7: Finish
Brush with extra garlic butter.
Sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan.
Serve warm.
