Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Stuffed Cheese Bread recipe. Crusty bread stuffed with a gooey, cheesy mixture and baked to perfection, this appetizer is a crowd-pleaser for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 loaf French bread or Italian bread
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Cut the bread: Using a serrated knife, cut the loaf of bread into a criss-cross pattern without slicing all the way through.
- Prepare the butter mixture: In a bowl, combine melted butter, garlic, parsley, Italian seasoning, and salt.
- Drizzle the butter: Gently pull apart the bread sections and drizzle the butter mixture throughout.
- Stuff the cheese: Stuff mozzarella, cheddar, and Parmesan cheese into the cuts.
- Bake: Wrap the loaf in foil, bake for 15 minutes, then unwrap and bake for 8–10 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Serve: Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Add cooked crumbled bacon, chopped jalapeños, or sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor.
- Great as a party appetizer or with soups and pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 loaf
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
