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Cheese Pull Apart Bread

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 4/30/22Updated: 5/09/23

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plate of cheesy pull apart bread

Made with frozen bread dough, this cheese pull apart bread is quick, easy and delicious. It’s the perfect addition to any meal.

cheesy pull apart bread on a plate

Why You’ll Love This recipe!

It’s easy!  This easy Cheesy Pull Apart Bread is easy thanks to using frozen roll dough!  No one will know your trick and everyone will love them! 

If you have never made homemade bread or rolls because the idea or working with yeast scares you, this is the recipe for you.

It’s delicious! Thanks to this recipe, everyone can enjoy a fresh batch of homemade easy cheesy pull apart rolls covered in butter, garlic and cheese whenever they want.

plate of cheesy pull apart bread

Ingredients Needed

  • Frozen white dinner rolls. I use the Rhodes brand
  • Butter 
  • Parmesan Cheese
  • Parsley flakes
  • Garlic powder
  • Salt
  • Italian seasoning
  • Onion powder
CHEESY PULL APART ROLLS ON A PLATE

How to make Cheese Pull Apart Bread

  • Place 16 frozen rolls on a plate or cookie sheet and allow to sit at room temperature for 45 minutes.  I use the Rhodes variety of frozen rolls.
  • Cut each roll in half with a clean pair of scissors once they have begun to thaw. Do not let them get totally thawed or they will be hard to cut.
cutting roll dough in half
  • Mix together melted butter, seasonings 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese.
pouring cheese mixture over dough
  • Pour over cut rolls and stir to totally coat dough in mixture
rolls coated in cheese mixture
  • Place sliced dough into the bottom of a nine inch springform pan.
sprinkling cheese over dough
  • Allow the dough to sit at room temperature and rise until doubled.  It will take about 1 and 1/2 hours.
  • Place the pan on a cookie sheet before putting it in the oven or cover the bottom of the pan with foil in case the butter leaks out of the spring form pan.
  • Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 20-25 minutes. Then cover with foil and then bake for another 10 minutes or until center is baked through.
overhead shot of cheesy pull apart rolls
  • Cool in the pan for 5 minute and then remove the outside of the pan and enjoy! It’s warm, delicious and full of cheesy garlic goodness.

Tips from leigh Anne

  1. If you don’t have a springform pan with a removable bottom, you can use a tube pan or a bundt pan. Just be sure to cool the bread long enough so that it pulls away from the sides of the pan for easier removal. Baking time will need to be adjusted.
hand pulling a piece of cheesy garlic bread

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use homemade roll dough?

You can use homemade dough if you prefer, just make your balls of dough about the size of a golf ball. You can freeze them first and follow the directions as written or if you use the dough right after you make it, the rise time will only be 40 minutes or so.

How do I store leftovers?

If you are lucky enough to have leftovers you can reheat in the oven or microwave and enjoy them the next day!

Try these other delicious bread recipes:

  • Lemon Pull Apart Rolls
  • Cheesy Bread
  • Buttery Yeast Rolls
  • Cinnamon Roll Pull Aparts
  • Four Steps Easy Table Decor

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cheesy pull apart bread on a plate

Cheesy Pull Apart Bread

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Delicious cheesy pull apart bread made fast and easy with frozen bread dough.
serves: 16 servings
Prep:15 minutes minutes
Cook:25 minutes minutes
Thawing and Rising Time:2 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
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Ingredients

  • 16 frozen white dinner rolls Rhodes brand
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated and divided
  • 1 tsp dry parsley flakes
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder

Instructions

  • Remove frozen rolls from freezer and loosely cover in plastic wrap and allow to sit at room temperature for 45 minutes.
  • Cut rolls in half with a clean pair of scissors.
  • Combine melted butter and seasonings together. Pour over dough and gently mix. Add 1/2 cup of grated cheese and combine. You want each piece of dough to be coated.
  • Line the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan with the pieces of dough and then top with remaining grated cheese.
  • Allow to rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 – 2 1/2 hours. Cover bottom of pan with foil to prevent butter from leaking out.
  • Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Cover with foil and bake another ten minutes if they are browning too much and bake until center is completely done.

Tips & Notes:

  • If you don’t have a springform pan, you can use a tube pan or a bundt pan. Just be sure to cool the bread long enough so that it pulls away from the sides of the pan for easier removal. Baking time will need to be adjusted.

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Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 194kcal (10%) Carbohydrates: 20g (7%) Protein: 6g (12%) Fat: 10g (15%) Saturated Fat: 5g (31%) Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 20mg (7%) Sodium: 449mg (20%) Potassium: 62mg (2%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 1g (1%) Vitamin A: 228IU (5%) Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) Calcium: 153mg (15%) Iron: 2mg (11%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Bread
Cuisine:American
cheesy pull apart bread on a plate
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  1. Mary says

    Posted on 12/23 at 7:55 pm

    Thank You this I’m trying for Christmas Eve

    Reply
  2. Morgan says

    Posted on 11/12 at 12:48 pm

    I don’t have a spring pan, so I use a bunt pan. Works just as well for those who also don’t have a spring pan!

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    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 12/10 at 7:36 am

      It will work fine.

      Reply
  3. Sallee Bonham says

    Posted on 5/16 at 7:23 am

    Hi Leigh Anne,
    I found your recipe on a Google search last night. I was looking for something quick and easy for an end of year staff party. Your recipe is the BOMB! My coworkers loved it and several asked me for the recipe. Thank-you!

    I did modify the recipe by using 2-12 oz. rolls of Texas Style buttermilk biscuits cut in half. Plus I let them sit at room temp to warm up enough that the melted butter wouldn’t completely solidify. The baking time for the biscuit dough was about 25-30 minutes before the center was fully baked.

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 5/16 at 7:39 pm

      Sallee, So glad it was a hit! Thanks for letting me know.

      Reply
  4. Donna says

    Posted on 2/23 at 10:18 pm

    This sounds so good and as we are trying to try new foods for dinner I am going to try this. I have two questions. Can I substitute the garlic and salt with garlic salt and if so how much and can I substitute the Parmesan cheese with shredded cheddar cheese? Thanks, any help would be appreciated.

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 2/24 at 7:07 am

      Donna you can certainly give it a try! Haven’t tried substituting so you may need to play around with the amounts. Enjoy!

      Reply
  5. Bethany says

    Posted on 2/2 at 4:58 pm

    So yummy and foolproof! I’ve been making this for awhile, and it’s always a hit at my house.

    Reply
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