Description
A festive and delicious cheesy pull apart bread perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and melted butter, mixing until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Punch down the dough and divide it into small pieces. Roll each piece into a ball.
- In a bowl, mix mozzarella, Parmesan, parsley, and garlic powder. Stuff each dough ball with the cheese mixture.
- Arrange the stuffed dough balls in a greased bundt pan or a round baking dish.
- Cover and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add herbs like oregano or basil to the cheese mixture.
- Serve warm for the best cheesy pull apart experience.
- This bread can be made ahead and reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg