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Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread with Bacon

Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread with Bacon is loaded with crispy bacon, cheddar and monterey jack cheeses, chives, parsley and garlic butter. Mix with pizza dough balls and cook until perfectly golden brown.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bread from scratch, cheesy bread, pull apart bread
Servings: 16
Calories: 248kcal
Author: Kristina Tipps

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 pizza dough packages
  • 5 cooked bacon slices broken into pieces
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 cup monterey jack cheese shredded
  • 2 tablespoon chives
  • 3 garlic cloves mashed
  • 5 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and coat a bundt pan with butter.
  • Cut the pizza dough into 1-2 inch pieces. Roll into balls and put in a well greased mixing bowl. Add the cooked bacon pieces, chives, cheddar cheese, and monterey jack cheese to the bowl of dough. Mix well.
  • In a separate bowl, melt the butter and mix in the garlic and parsley. Add to the dough and mix well.
  • Transfer to the bundt pan and spread dough evenly around the pan. Bake for 40 minutes.
  • Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing. Serve plain or with your choice of dipping sauces.

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Notes

*This recipe can be made smaller by cutting all ingredients in half and using a small pan.
Serve the day it's made for the best results. If serving at a later time, warm in the toaster or microwave. 
If not using store bought dough, you can make this pizza dough in the bread machine or this by hand recipe. 
You can use all cheddar cheese or another combination of shredded cheeses, such as pizza blend or mexican blend. Make sure to always use a total of 3 cups. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1oz | Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 554mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 325IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 159mg | Iron: 2mg