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    Cheesy Pull Apart Garlic Bread with Bacon Butter

    Published: Jan 25, 2024 by Lisa Killian ยท This post may contain affiliate links. Please read myย  disclosure policy.

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    Cheesy Pull Apart Garlic Bread with Bacon Butter is a game changer. Bursting with flavor, this easy recipe comes together in no time and all your need is just a handful of ingredients.

    stretchy cheese hanging between loaf and piece held in hand
    This bread is flavorful!

    This recipe is a great appetizer for holidays, BBQs, potlucks, and when watching the big game! Along with some smoked queso, buffalo chicken dip, and bacon wrapped dates, this cheesy garlic bread is amazing!

    What makes this recipe unique is the Good Rancherโ€™s Bacon Butter.

    This bacon butter is so flavorful and comes ready made with their new Game Day Box. If you want to get your own box, check it out here and use code JOY at checkout for $30 off!

    cheesy pull apart bread next to jar of bacon butter jam
    Love this Bacon Butter Jam!

    What you need for cheesy pull apart bread?

    Bread: I like to use a large round sourdough loaf, but my easy no knead artisan loaf works well too!

    *Bacon Butter: This comes premade from Good Ranchers, and is technically a bacon jam. It packed with flavor, slightly sweet, and amazing on all kinds of things! Feel free to also substitute regular butter if thatโ€™s all you have- itโ€™s still delicious!

    Butter: Just a little extra butter to help thin out the bacon butter. 

    Garlic: Just a few cloves minced. I like to use this tool to easily mince garlic! (amazon affiliate link)

    Red Pepper Flakes: These give just a little heat and I love it! But if you want to skip this, feel free!

    Cheese: A couple handfuls of shredded mozzarella melts perfectly on the bread, but you can use any other of your favorite melting cheeses too!

    Garnish: I love adding a sprinkle of chopped parsley both for the pop of color and the fresh flavor. Feel free to skip this or use another herb of your choice; thyme, oregano or rosemary would also be delicious!

    cheesy pull apart bread ingredients
    You only need a few ingredients!

    If you want more game day recipes make sure to check out my buffalo caramel corn, chicken lollipops, and the best ribeye or tri tip ever!

    Bacon Butter Jam

    Good Rancherโ€™s sent me their new tasty Game Day box and with it came this amazing Bacon Butter. This tasty concoction is actually more of a slightly sweet, super delicious, bacon jam.

    cheesy pull apart bread with bacon jam jar in background
    Love how flavorful this cheesy bread is!

    Itโ€™s great on burgers, toast, and I recently shared these crispy potatoes where I dollop spoonfuls of the Bacon Butter Jam on them to create one of the tastiest side dishes ever!

     I have worked with Good Ranchers for a long time now and have always loved their high-quality beef, chicken, fish, pork, and bacon! They give back to the community with every box purchased and are committed to helping American Ranchers!

    Iโ€™ve shared numerous recipes like shake and bake chicken, steak pasta, scallops, grilled nuggets, Wagyu burgers, quesadillas, apple bacon pancakes, and so much more using their meats. I love the flavor and quality of all of their products!

    How to make Cheesy Pull Apart Bread:

    • Melt the bacon butter, regular butter, and stir in the minced garlic and red pepper flakes.
    melted butter bacon sauce
    Melt in the microwave or on the stove.
    • Cut your bread into large diamonds, making sure not to cut all the way through the bottom. Keep the slices/diamonds large, around ~1inch.
    • Spoon the butter mixture into the all the cuts. Then place a pinch of cheese into each cut.
    bread with sauce in crevices
    Be patient getting the filling into each slice.
    • Wrap the bread in foil and bake until the cheese is melted.
    bread wrapped in foil
    Wrap and heat!
    • Then remove bread from foil, place on a baking sheet and broil for 2 minutes (watch it carefully so it doesnโ€™t burn!) until the cheese is browning.
    • Remove from oven, sprinkle with parsley, and enjoy!
    cheesy pull apart bread afte being baked
    Every piece is delicious!

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    How to cut the bread?

    I like to cut slices about ~1inch thick, then turn the bread 45ยฐ and cut more slices ~1inch thick. This will form large diamonds.

    bread cut into diamonds
    Larger diamonds are the way to go!

    How big a loaf of bread should you use?

    For the recipe and images shown in this post I used a large round of sourdough ~10 inches in diameter. I have used a medium sized round ~6 inches in diameter but reduced the amount of butter sauce and cheese used.

    How to stuff with cheese?

    This can be a bit tricky and messy. I like to gently push a large knife through each cut to help push the cheese down.

    When I do this, I am not cutting the bread, just using the knife as something thin to fit in between each cut and push the cheese down.

    pressing cheese into crevices with a knife
    This trick makes it super easy to get the cheese down into each cut.

    If you like gadgets like me check out this awesome garlic twister. Super easy to use and surprisingly easy to clean, plus you can use it on herbs and ginger too! (amazon affiliate link)

    garlic twist tool with garlic inside
    I met the inventor of this cool gadget and he was such a neat person!

    How to store leftover cheesy bread?

    Store bread in an air tight container in the refrigerator.

    How to reheat cheesy bread?

    Wrap in foil and heat in the oven at 350ยฐF for 10 minutes or heated through.

    pulling a piece of cheese bread from the loaf
    I can't wait for you to try this!

    Variations and Substitutions

    Butter: If you donโ€™t have bacon butter, you can use regular butter or herb butter!

    Pesto: Use pesto instead of bacon butter for a delicious flavor swap.

    Herbs: Sprinkle the bread after baking with fresh thyme, oregano, or rosemary.

    Pizza: Stuff chopped slices of pepperoni or salami, some diced olives, or even some tasty green chile in the cuts!

    If you like this recipe, make sure to check out all my other tasty side dishes like spinach dip, artichoke dip, coleslaw, and deviled eggs (smoked, regular, or jalapeno!)

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    Cheesy Pull Apart Garlic Bread with Bacon Butter

    Cheesy Pull Apart Garlic Bread with Bacon Butter is a game changer. Bursting with flavor, this easy recipe comes together in no time and all your need is just a handful of ingredients.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Author: Lisa Killian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 10

    Ingredients

    • 1 large crusty loaf like sourdough or artisan bread*
    • 1-2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded, amount varies based on size of bread

    Butter Sauce

    • 2 tbs butter
    • 2-3 cloves of garlic minced
    • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes.
    • ยพ cup Good Rancherโ€™s Bacon Butter*
    • 1 tbs parsley chopped, for garnish

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350ยฐF.
    • In a sauce pan over medium heat, stir together bacon butter, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes until melted. You can also microwave the butter in a microwave safe dish until melted and then stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes.
      2 tbs butter, 2-3 cloves of garlic, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes., ยพ cup Good Rancherโ€™s Bacon Butter*
      melted butter bacon sauce
    • Cut your bread. Slice the bread all the way to the bottom of the loaf BUT not through the bottom. Cut ~1-inch-thick slices then rotate the bread 45ยฐ and repeat 1-inch slices to form diamonds.
      1 large crusty loaf
      bread cut into diamonds
    • Spoon butter sauce into each cut of the bread and stuff with a pinch of cheese. I like to gently hold the loaf with one hand, letting gravity pull the remaining part of the loaf down, opening up a cut so I can add the butter or cheese.
      1-2 cups mozzarella cheese
      bread with sauce in crevices
    • If itโ€™s difficult to neatly place the cheese in the cuts, take a large knife and gently press the blade into each cut. This is just to push the cheese down and not to cut the bread.
      pressing cheese into crevices with a knife
    • Wrap bread with foil, place on a baking sheet, and bake for 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
      bread wrapped in foil
    • After 30 minutes, remove foil, and place bread on a baking sheet. Turn oven to High Broil and broil for 2 minutes, until the cheese is starting to brown. Make sure to watch the bread closely so it doesnโ€™t burn!
      cheesy pull apart bread on cutting board
    • Once browned, remove from oven, allow to cool enough to handle, then enjoy!
      1 tbs parsley

    Notes

    Tips and Tricks
    • Size of Bread: This recipe works well with a large loaf of bread. However, large is vague description. Depending on the type of bread, how it was shaped, and how it was baked you can have any variety of size of bread. For this recipe I used a round of bread that was 10 inches in diameter. Iโ€™ve used bread that was ~6 inches and thus reduced the recipe by ยผ and was pleased with the results (ยฝ cup bacon butter, 1 tbs butter, 2 cloves of garlic, ยฝ teaspoon pepper flakes, and 1 cup of cheese).
    • Amounts: The amounts of butter and cheese can vary depending on how large a loaf of bread you use. You want the butter to get in all the cuts and to stuff a good amount of cheese into each cut as well.
    • Bacon Butter: Good Rancherโ€™s Bacon Butter is a sweet bacon jam that melts and mixes nicely with regular butter. If you donโ€™t have bacon butter, substitute with regular salted butter.
    • Nutrition info will vary based on the size of your bread loaf and how much cheese, butter, and bacon jam you use.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 664IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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      June 21, 2024 at 4:43 pm

      5 stars
      Love this recipe!

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