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Cheesy Bacon Pull Apart Bread

Cheesy Bacon Pull Apart Bread

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This Cheesy Bacon Pull Apart Bread is a warm, gooey, and savory treat, loaded with melted cheese, bacon pieces, and a touch of garlic butter. Perfect for sharing, it’s a fun and flavorful appetizer that’s ideal for parties, game days, or family gatherings.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4-8 1x

Ingredients

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1 loaf of Italian bread

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 cup mozzarella cheese

1 - 2.5 oz package bacon pieces

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Add the butter to a small bowl, melt in the microwave for about 30 seconds, then stir in the garlic.
  3. Mix the cheese and bacon pieces in a medium bowl.
  4. Place the bread on a large sheet of foil on a baking sheet.
  5. Cut diagonal slices into the bread, stopping before you cut completely through. Repeat with diagonal slices the other way.
  6. Brush butter mixture into all the cracks, then fill the cracks with the bacon and cheese mixture.
  7. Wrap the bread in the foil (keeping it on the baking sheet), and bake for 15 minutes.
  8. Remove the foil, then bake for an additional 5 minutes.
  9. Serve warm by itself or with marinara sauce.