Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread

Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread is soft, buttery and packed with melty cheese between each fluffy piece of bread. It's the ultimate shareable comfort food - as a game day appetizer, side dish for soup, holiday gatherings and everything in between!

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Proof Time1

Total Time1 40

Course: Appetizer, bread

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pull apart bread

Servings: 2 pieces each

Calories: 270kcal

Author: Kelsey Byrnes

Equipment

1 9 x 5 inch loaf pan or 8.5 x 4.5

Ingredients

1 loaf frozen bread dough 1 pound, thawed in the fridge overnight
1/3 cup salted butter melted
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon parsley
1 cup + 2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese divided

Instructions

Grease a loaf pan and set aside.
Place the thawed bread dough on a lightly floured surface and roll it out to a 12x15 inch rectangle.
1 loaf frozen bread dough
In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, parmesan, garlic, and parsley.
1/3 cup salted butter, 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon parsley
Spread the butter mixture over the dough.
Next, sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top.
1 cup + 2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese
Use a pizza cutter to cut the dough into 3 columns (about 4 inches wide) and 5 rows (about 3 inches tall).
Stack the rectangles and place them into the prepared pan.
Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella on top.
Cover the pan with a clean towel or lightly cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 350F and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Let cool for 10 minutes then serve warm.

Notes

I use the Rhodes brand frozen bread dough that comes in 1 pound loaves. You can also use their dinner rolls (12 of them would be equal to 1 pound of the bread dough). Simply roll each out to an oval shape then top and stack as directed.
This bread is delicious as-is or with marinara as a dipping sauce!
I typically use the oven as my “warm location.” Before I start making my dough, I’ll preheat the oven for just a couple of minutes and then shut it off. That’ll warm it up just enough to help the dough rise but not actually cook the dough.

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