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

1. Toss dough pieces in garlic butter until coated.

2. In a large bowl, combine cheeses.

3. Layer in loaf pan:

   • Add a layer of dough pieces.

   • Sprinkle generous handful of cheese.

   • Repeat layers until everything is used.

4. Pour any remaining garlic butter over top.

5. 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)