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Cheesy Stuffed Italian Bread Recipe

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  • Author: KimEasy
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Yield: 10 servings 1x
  • Category: Appetizer / Side
  • Method: Baked pullโ€‘apart bread
  • Cuisine: Italianโ€‘American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A warm, pullโ€‘apart loaf filled with garlic butter and gooey Italian cheesesโ€”perfect as an appetizer or side.


Ingredients

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  • 1 loaf Italian bread (unsliced)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 12 oz shredded Italian cheese blend (mozzarella + provolone)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350โ€ฏยฐF (175โ€ฏยฐC).
  2. In a bowl, whisk together melted butter, olive oil, garlic, and parsley.
  3. Using a serrated knife, slice the bread diagonally about every 2โ€ฏinches in a crosshatch patternโ€”be careful not to cut through the bottom crust.
  4. Stuff the garlicโ€‘butter mixture into each cut.
  5. Push shredded cheese into the cuts between the bread cubes.
  6. Wrap the loaf tightly in aluminum foil and place on a baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 15โ€ฏminutes, then unwrap and bake for another 10โ€ฏminutes until cheese is melted and bread is golden.
  8. Let cool slightly, then pull apart and serve warm.

Notes

  • For a crispier crust, bake an extra 2โ€“3โ€ฏminutes after unwrapping.
  • Substitute cheeses like fontina or provolone for a twist.
  • Add-ins such as jalapeรฑos, sunโ€‘dried tomatoes, or olives can enhance flavor.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 401 kcal
  • Sugar: 1โ€ฏg
  • Sodium: 732โ€ฏmg
  • Fat: 23โ€ฏg
  • Saturated Fat: 10โ€ฏg
  • Unsaturated Fat: 13โ€ฏg
  • Trans Fat: 0โ€ฏg
  • Carbohydrates: 35โ€ฏg
  • Fiber: 1โ€ฏg
  • Protein: 14โ€ฏg
  • Cholesterol: 49โ€ฏmg