Description
This pull apart garlic cheese bread with marinara dipping sauce is the perfect appetizer or side dish for any gathering, featuring a warm loaf bursting with gooey cheese and aromatic garlic butter, served with a tangy marinara sauce for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
1 pound Artisan Round Loaf or Sourdough
½ cup Unsalted Butter, melted
4–6 cloves Fresh Garlic, minced
2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley, chopped
2 cups Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
½ cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
½ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
½ teaspoon Salt
1 jar (24-ounce) Marinara Dipping Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
- Slice the bread in a grid pattern, ensuring not to cut through the bottom crust
- Melt the butter in a bowl and mix with minced garlic, chopped parsley, red pepper flakes, and salt
- Brush the garlic butter mixture into the cuts of the bread
- Stuff the slits with mozzarella and parmesan cheese
- Wrap the loaf in foil and bake for 20 minutes
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until golden brown and bubbly
- Warm the marinara sauce while the bread is finishing baking
- Serve the bread with the warm marinara sauce for dipping
Notes
Using fresh garlic enhances flavor, and it's important not to cut through the bottom of the loaf for the pull apart effect.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 350-400 kcal
- Sugar: 3-5 g
- Sodium: 600-700 mg
- Fat: 20-25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12-15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Not specified
- Trans Fat: Not specified
- Carbohydrates: 30-35 g
- Fiber: 2-3 g
- Protein: 15-20 g
- Cholesterol: 45-55 mg