Easy Pull‑Apart Garlic Bread
This pull-apart garlic bread is soft, buttery, and packed with garlicky herb flavor. It’s made with simple ingredients and baked until golden brown, perfect as a side dish or appetizer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (6–8 servings)
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 loaf Italian bread or French bread
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice the loaf of bread in a crisscross pattern, being careful not to cut all the way through.
- In a small bowl, mix melted butter, garlic, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Use a spoon or brush to drizzle the garlic butter mixture into the cracks of the bread.
- Stuff shredded mozzarella and Parmesan into the cuts if using cheese.
- Wrap the loaf in foil and place it on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes, until cheese is melted and bread is heated through.
- Unwrap and bake for an additional 5 minutes to crisp the top.
- Serve warm and pull apart pieces to enjoy.
Notes
- You can substitute dried parsley if fresh is unavailable.
- For extra spice, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the butter mixture.
- Best served immediately while warm and gooey.
- Can be made ahead and reheated in the oven.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
