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Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread that’s stuffed with fresh mozzarella, minced garlic, butter, and parsley. This is such a fun, edible centerpiece that would be great to serve when you’re entertaining!

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Bread. Cheese. Garlic. Butter. <– Four out of the five best things known to man all stuffed inside one recipe. The last one is chocolate, incase you’re wondering 😉

I have confession to make. I think I’ve eaten almost half of this loaf of pull apart garlic bread — all by myself. It’s so inappropriate that while I’m thinking about it being so inappropriate, I’m also thinking about maybe sneaking another bite at the same time.

Golden brown, toasty bread stuffed with pockets of oozing mozzarella. The garlic butter melts into the crevices and the top has a big sprinkle of fresh herbs for some color. All I need is a boat of marinara sauce on the side to dip this in. I’m going to dare you to NOT eat this straight from the oven.

Cheesy garlic pull apart bread is the perfect interactive appetizer or centerpiece to a cheese board situation. Trust me, it’s a welcome sight if you’re serving pizza or pasta. You could even serve minestrone soup as a side dish with this bread to dip. How amazing does that sound?

Let me cure your midweek blues, all you need is a little pull apart garlic bread in your life.

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Ingredients for cheesy pull-apart garlic bread:

  • Garlic Cloves:You’ll want a handful of garlic cloves that are mince dup for this recipe.
  • Fresh Parsley:We’ll add a handful of fresh parsley to the food processor when we’re making the garlic butter.
  • Olive Oil:the olive oil goes into the butter mixture to help thin it out a bit.
  • Bread:I like to use store-bought sourdough bread or a country loaf for this. But you could certainly make a batch of my no knead bread dough, bake it and use that for this recipe instead.
  • Unsalted Butter:You can use both salted and unsalted butter for this recipe. Just be sure to cut back on the salt if you use salted butter.
  • Kosher salt:we’ll add a pinch of salt to the garlic bread butter. If you’re using salted butter, use less salt in the recipe.
  • Deli-Sliced Mozzarella:I like to use deli-sliced mozzarella instead of shredded mozzarella cheese for this recipe. Though either will work, the deli slices are much easier to cut into small squares and pop into the grid batter of the loaf of bread. It definitely cuts down on the prep time this with way too!
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How to make pull-apart cheesy garlic bread

  1. Make the garlic butter.In the bowl of a food processor, combine the garlic, parsley, and olive oil until it breaks down into small pieces.
  2. Make the garlic butter.Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, stir the chopped garlic mixture into the butter, along with ½ teaspoon.salt. Cook the butter until it’s fragrant but don’t allow the garlic to brown.
  3. Load it up.Using a sharp serrated knife, make 1-inch cuts in the bread. Then turn the loaf and make cuts the other way. Drizzle or brush the loaf with the prepared garlic butter. Then stack the mozzarella cheese slices and generously stuff them into the pockets. You an also sprinkle some parmesan cheese over the bread if you’d like. Place the garlic bread on a sheet of aluminum foil and fold up the sides. Use a second piece to cover the top.
  4. Bake or store.At this point you can bake the pull apart garlic bread in a preheated oven until the garlic bread toasts and the cheese melts. You can also pop this into the refrigerator and bake later. Serve while it’s still warm; the flavor is incredible!
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FAQs about this recipe

How to jazz up garlic bread?

Instead of serving traditional garlic bread, opt to load a whole loaf of bread with slices of mozzarella cheese and drizzle it with melted garlic butter!

What goes good with garlic bread?

Serve garlic bread with my homemade pizza (make your own pizza sauce too!) or you can serve it with soups, casseroles, and pastas.

How would you store leftovers?

Keep any leftover bread in an airtight container in the refrigerator until you’re ready to reheat it. Reheat it in an air fryer or an oven set to low speed.

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Yield: 4-6 servings

Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread

Prep Time10 minutes

Cook Time20 minutes

Total Time30 minutes

Cheesy garlic pull apart bread that's stuffed with fresh mozzarella, minced garlic, butter, and parsley. This is such a fun, edible centerpiece that would be great to serve when you're entertaining!

Ingredients

  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1/3 cup parsley
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small loaf country or sour dough bread
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • salt to taste
  • 4 ounces deli sliced mozzarella cheese (or shredded)

Instructions

  1. Combine the garlic cloves, parsley, and olive oil in a small food processor until the garlic breaks down into small pieces. If you're using sliced mozzarella, stack the cheese slices and cut into 1 inch squares.
  2. Heat the butter over medium heat in a small saucepan. When the butter melts, add the chopped garlic to the butter along with a pinch of salt and allow the mixture to cook for 2 minutes, stirring as necessary so the garlic does not brown. Remove from heat.
  3. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 375ºF. Using a sharp serrated knife, make 1 inch diagonal cuts across the loaf of bread making sure you don't cut the bread all the way through. Use a spoon to drizzle the garlic butter into the the cuts of the bread. Stack 3-4 cheese squares and place them in the cuts. Place the garlic bread on a sheet of foil and fold up the sides. Use a second piece to cover the top (we'll be removing this later). Allow the bread to bake for 10 minutes. Remove the top piece of foil and allow the bread to bake for another 10 minutes or until the cheese melts completely. Serve warm.

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originally published on Jul 29, 2015 (last updated Nov 6, 2023)

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    Matt Robinson (@realfoodbydad) Reply

    this looks seriously addicting!

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      Marzia Reply

      Thanks Matt!

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        Sandy Reply

        I added poppy seeds too…

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    Sabrina Reply

    Amazing!! That looks sooo good

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    Sharlene :) Reply

    I have made this last year for my dad’s birthday. It is absolutely delicious. I made 3 breads and it wasn’t nearly enough. Will make more this year. Maybe double it! 🙂

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    Jeannie Reply

    Bet you don’t like cheese/garlic combos any more than I . It is a must make for my next get-together.

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    Tici Truly Reply

    I added crumbled bacon. Good recipe!

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    Betty P Reply

    This was really delish and a big hit at my party. I substituted chives for the parsley because that’s what I had on hand, but the recipe would stand without either. It’s more for color and presentation! I also used 2 cups of grated mozzarella. Just wonderful!

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    Katherine Reply

    This was absolutely delicious! I also added bacon bits to it after reading some of the comments, and it was fantastic. Definitely a keeper!

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    Sherry Reply

    I added bacon, And a bit of asagio cheese. Wonderful bread.

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    Raquel Reply

    I love your recipe! My pictures were not as beaultiful, but the taste was amazing! I published on my blog mentioning you ! Thank youuuuuu. Feel free to take a look http://www.costaricanfoodie.com

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    Cindy Reply

    I used some olive oil and basil with the butter and garlic. I also used leftover pizza cheese! Delicious!!

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      Michael Reply

      That sounds incredible! Good options.

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    Sue Reply

    How long is it in the oven. Looks awesome

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    Nams Reply

    Delicious!!

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    Elina @UseHealthTips Reply

    This garlic bread recipe looks so yummy and delicious. I have made this recipe two days before and the taste was amazing. Everyone loves it. Thanks for sharing this.

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FAQs

How do you spice up store bought garlic bread? ›

Likewise, finishing with fresh herbs like parsley, basil, or chives can also create some freshness. Spice-lovers might even want to consider a dash of paprika, chili, or hot sauce for a hint of heat. Another way to vamp up frozen garlic bread is to top it with cheese.

What is cheesy pull apart bread made of? ›

If pulling apart slices of warm, cheesy, garlicky bread is your idea of a good time, do this: Slice crusty bread into a grid pattern, coat every nook and cranny with garlic butter, tuck in some shredded mozzarella and bake the whole thing. What was just a loaf of bread is now a worthy party centerpiece.

How do you spice up store bought bread? ›

Add herbs and spices: Adding herbs and spices, such as garlic powder or rosemary, to the bread before toasting it can give it a homemade taste. Add cheese or spreads: Adding cheese or spreads, such as pesto or olive tapenade, to a slice of bread before toasting can give it a homemade taste and add extra flavor.

Can you add spices to homemade bread? ›

Usually, the only “spice” that is added is salt. But, depending on what kind of bread you want to make, you could add just about anything. You could add oregano, garlic powder and parmesan for Italian.

How do you heat up garlic pull apart bread? ›

To reheat Garlic Bread: OVEN: Wrap leftover Garlic Bread in foil and place on a baking sheet – you can do this whether it's sliced or a whole loaf. If the bread is sliced, keep it in a single layer in the foil. Bake at 350 degrees F until warmed through, about 10 to 15 minutes.

What is hillbilly bread? ›

Description. A soft bread for those who like the smooth texture of a white bread and the health benefits of multigrain, Hillbilly Bread is the best of both worlds. This multigrain bread has 1.5 grams of whole grains in two slices! Make healthier sandwiches that your kids will love to eat, and you'll love to serve.

Why is pull apart bread called monkey bread? ›

The origin of the term "monkey bread" is unknown. Some food historians suggest that it comes from the pastry being a finger food, and that those eating it pick apart the bread with their hands as a monkey might. Others suggest that it comes from the pastry's resemblance to the monkey puzzle tree Araucaria araucana.

What can I add to my bread for flavor? ›

Seeds: Adding seeds like sunflower, pumpkin, or sesame seeds can add a nice crunch and flavor to bread. Nuts: Chopped nuts, such as almonds or walnuts, can be added to bread for a great texture. Dried fruits: Adding dried fruits such as raisins, cranberries, or apricots can make bread a sweet and fruity.

How do you make bread taste like a bakery? ›

If you're looking to ramp up the taste of your favorite bread recipe, we recommend adding a bit of fat. A fat like butter, olive oil or coconut oil in small quantities will help your bread achieve a higher rise and it will also boost its flavor by tenfold.

How do you cook grocery store garlic bread? ›

In Your Conventional Oven: In a conventional oven, heat garlic bread in this foil bag at 350 degrees F temperature for 10-15 minutes to warm. Slice in individual servings and enjoy! Under the Broiler - For a Crispy Crust: Remove bread from foil bag and place bread halves, garlic side up, on baking sheet.

What goes with cheesy garlic bread? ›

Creamy chicken pasta

This sauce gets a nice burst of umami from freshly grated Parmesan cheese, which is a great match for the garlicky notes in the bread. Similarly, our recipe for creamy chicken gnocchi is an ideal dish for bringing out the garlic bread.

How do Italians eat garlic bread? ›

While we might know bruschetta as the toasted bread topped with garlicky chopped tomatoes that was often offered as an appetizer on many restaurant menus in the 1990s (via Cook In/Dine Out), in Italy, "bruschetta" typically refers to a thick slice of bread that's simply toasted, rubbed with cut garlic, doused in good ...

Why is garlic bread so good? ›

Garlic bread is an incredibly delicious and flavorful combination of butter, garlic, and bread. The combination of butter and garlic creates a unique flavor that is both savory and slightly sweet. The butter helps to bring out the garlic and the bread is the perfect vehicle for the combination.

How do you use store bought garlic bread? ›

Take the store-bought garlic bread out of its packaging and place it on a baking sheet. Melt a few tablespoons of butter or margarine in the microwave or on the stovetop. Add a generous amount of garlic powder to the melted butter and mix well.

How do you make store bought bread taste fresh? ›

Get your bread wet

Run the bread under the running water to wet the entire bottom side. Really. Don't be timid (but also don't soak it through—you just want the bottom surface of the bread to be thoroughly covered with water). Go ahead and bake off this simple rustic loaf a few days before you plan to eat it.

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