Cheesy Garlic Herb Pull-Apart Bread
Serves: 6–8
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Bake Time: 30–35 minutes
🛒 Ingredients
Dough (Easy Version – Shortcut)
2 cans refrigerated biscuit dough (8-count each)
OR 1 lb pizza dough, cut into pieces
Cheese Filling
2 cups shredded mozzarella
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar
½ cup grated Parmesan
4 oz cream cheese, cubed (optional but adds richness)
Garlic Herb Butter
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried)
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp Italian seasoning
Optional: pinch red pepper flakes
Optional Add-Ins
Cooked crumbled bacon
Caramelized onions
Cooked sausage
Chopped jalapeños
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep Oven & Pan
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease a 9×5 loaf pan thoroughly (or line with parchment).
2️⃣ Prepare Dough
If using biscuit dough:
Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces.
If using pizza dough:
Cut into 1–1½ inch chunks.
Set aside.
3️⃣ Make Garlic Herb Butter
In a bowl:
Melt butter.
Stir in garlic, herbs, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning.
Let sit 5 minutes so flavors infuse.
4️⃣ Assemble the Bread
Toss dough pieces in garlic butter until coated.
In a large bowl, combine cheeses.
Layer in loaf pan:
Add a layer of dough pieces.
Sprinkle generous handful of cheese.
Repeat layers until everything is used.
Pour any remaining garlic butter over top.
Finish with extra Parmesan on top.
Do not press down too tightly — air pockets help it bake fluffy.
5️⃣ Bake
Bake for 30–35 minutes.
Top should be deep golden brown.
Internal temp should reach about 190°F (88°C).
If browning too quickly, loosely tent with foil last 10 minutes.
6️⃣ Rest Before Removing
Let cool in pan for 10 minutes.
Run knife along edges and carefully remove.
🥣 Optional Creamy Dip (Like in Image)
Garlic Herb Sour Cream Dip
1 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp lemon juice
1 small garlic clove (grated)
Salt & pepper to taste
Fresh herbs
Mix and chill 20 minutes before serving.
🧠 Pro Tips for Perfect Texture
✔ Use block cheese and shred yourself (melts better).
✔ Don’t overcrowd the pan — slight gaps are good.
✔ Add small cubes of cream cheese inside layers for creamy pockets.
✔ Let rest before slicing to prevent cheese spill-out.
🧀 From-Scratch Dough Option (If Not Using Store-Bought)
3 cups flour
2¼ tsp instant yeast
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup warm milk
2 tbsp olive oil
Mix, knead 8 minutes, rise 1 hour, then proceed with layering.
🥖 Variations
• Spinach & feta version
• Buffalo chicken version
• Pepperoni pizza style
• Jalapeño cheddar version
• Breakfast version (add eggs & sausage)
