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Remove from the oven and serve immediately with marinara sauce on the side for dipping.

Sourdough Pull Apart Cheese Bread

This sourdough pull apart cheese bread is a simple, cheesy, and flavorful dish that’s perfect for sharing.
With garlic butter and melted cheese in every bite, it’s an easy crowd-pleaser.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 359
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 loaf crusty bread sourdough or Italian
  • 8 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup marinara sauce

Equipment

  • Serrated knife
  • Baking sheet
  • Aluminum foil
  • Small saucepan
  • Pastry brush

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare a baking sheet lined with foil to hold the bread while baking.
  2. Use a serrated knife to cut the bread diagonally into slices without cutting all the way through, then turn and repeat to create a grid pattern.
  3. Melt the butter in a small saucepan and stir in the garlic powder until fully combined and fragrant.
  4. Use a pastry brush to coat the inside of each cut with garlic butter, then fill the gaps with mozzarella, Parmesan, and chopped parsley.
  5. Wrap the loaf securely in foil and place it on the prepared baking sheet to keep everything contained while baking.
  6. Bake the wrapped loaf until the cheese melts and the bread is heated through, then open the foil and continue baking to lightly crisp the top.
  7. Remove from the oven and serve immediately with marinara sauce on the side for dipping.

Notes

This is one of those recipes that brings everyone together around the table.
Warm, cheesy, and full of flavor, it’s a simple dish that always feels a little special and worth making again.