This post may contain affiliate links. See our disclosure policy.
Parmesan Pull Apart Bread is a simple side that starts with frozen roll dough, and ends with hot, cheesy bites of seasoned bread perfect for dipping in marinara sauce.
Featured with this recipe
Pull-apart bread is one of those simple side dishes that look so pretty and fancy, but are really easy to make. This method is similar to Monkey Bread where you roll frozen dough in toppings and bake them together. Sweet or savory, the method is the same, and this parmesan pull-apart bread is so easy to throw together!
Make this side dish or appetizer when you need a simple savory dish! It is perfect for feeding a crowd! It’s the best side dish to any Italian dinner, or as an appetizer for football games, game night, or just about any time.
Pull Apart Bread Ingredients
Make this pull-apart bread even easier when using Rhodes rolls. They are already prepared for you, and are so simple to use in recipes. Add your seasonings and bake in the oven for a crispy outer shell with a delicious cheese mixture on the inside. It is the perfect combination!
- Rhodes rolls – These come frozen already prepared in round rolls ready to use. You can find this brand or a bag of frozen rolls in the freezer aisle of your local grocery store.
- Butter – This is good for sticking the herbs and seasonings onto the bread. Melt the butter.
- Garlic – Minced fresh garlic will taste amazing with this cheesy pull-apart bread! Garlic powder would also work well too.
- Basil – Is a sweet and savory flavor that brings in an Italian taste.
- Oregano – Has an earthy taste that is a perfect herb with basil and garlic.
- Cheese – Parmesan and mozzarella cheese is a combination that is blended and melted together to make the inside of the pull-apart bread.
How to Make Pull-Apart Bread
Making pull-apart bread is a simple and quick appetizer, dinner, or snack that everyone loves! This cheese bread is so fun to pull apart, and has all the flavor from fresh herbs in every bite. Prepare the rolls, season, and bake for a delicious pull-apart bread recipe!
- Preparing roll – Pour frozen rolls out onto a cookie sheet to thaw. You want the rolls to be soft but not fully raised.
- Butter mixture – Once the rolls are soft, combine melted butter, minced garlic, basil, and oregano in a medium size bowl. Cover with a paper towel and melt together in the microwave (30 to 45 seconds on high).
- Double the Cheese – Place cheese in another bowl (if using mozzarella mix it together with the parmesan).
- Combine – Dip each roll in the butter mix, then roll in the cheese. Layer the rolls in a bundt pan. Let rise for 20 to 30 minutes. Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes, then turn over onto a serving plate.
- Serving – I like to fill the center with a marinara sauce for dipping. I usually put a small glass cup in the hole in the center, then fill it with the marinara so the bread doesn’t get soggy.
Tips for Perfect Pull-Apart Bread
Learn all the tips for making the bread in pull-apart bread. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to make this pull-apart bread even easier.
- Dough – You can use any kind of dough you like for these pull-apart bread bites, but I love using Rhodes frozen roll dough. It’s so easy to use!
- Thaw frozen dough – Let the rolls thaw and rise slightly on a cookie sheet with plastic wrap over the top of it. This will prevent the dough from drying out on the tops of it. I like to spray the plastic wrap and then carefully lay it on the rolls without it sticking to them.
- Rise – Let the rolls rise for about half an hour, then bake. Turn the whole thing over on a plate straight out of the oven, and get to snacking!
- Bundt pan – Using bundt pans gives such a gorgeous presentation, and you can add the marinara sauce into the center after baking.
- Italian seasoning – Skip all the dried herbs and use just one with Italian seasoning. It does have a few more ingredients than listed, but fresh parsley and rosemary always have a delicious taste and flavor.
- Ranch seasoning – Use a ranch seasoning packet in place of the seasoning for another great flavor of pull-apart bread.
“This is the perfect recipe for jazzed up rolls – we love it as a side for pasta night!”
-Jenn
Storing and Reheating Pull Apart Bread
Cover any bread leftovers with foil or plastic wrap and store them in the refrigerator. To reheat, just pop it in the microwave for a few seconds and enjoy it again!
Frequently Asked Questions
You do not have to cut this pull-apart bread. It is already divided into the sections that the rolls are at. Once you start pulling, others will follow and it will pull each roll out individually.
Most baked bread is a golden brown color when baked all the way through. You can use an internal thermometer to check the temperature at 190 degrees Fahrenheit, just to be sure.
It is best to let the bread cool a bit before cutting into it but not waiting too long. Serve this warm, similar to a pizza!
It is a fun way to share a delicious snack or appetizer. You literally pull it apart! The way the bread is baked with the frozen rolls, the rolls will come apart easily in sections. Dip those pieces in your favorite dipping sauce and you have a delicious bite!
Read More: 100+ Snack Ideas for Kids
More Snack-able Bread Recipes
Try more of our favorite bread recipes! We have several options that are perfect for appetizers or side dishes!
How to Make Parmesan Pull Apart Bread
Parmesan Pull Apart Bread
Equipment
- Bundt Pan
Ingredients
- 1 bag frozen Rhodes Rolls
- 1 stick butter
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 2 cups shredded or grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese optional
Instructions
- Pour frozen rolls out onto a cookie sheet to thaw. You want the rolls to be soft but not fully raised.
- Once the rolls are soft, combine butter, minced garlic, basil, and oregano in a medium size bowl. Cover with a paper towel and melt together in the microwave (30 to 45 seconds on high).
- Place cheese in another bowl (if using mozzarella mix it together with the parmesan).
- Dip each roll in the butter mix then roll in the cheese. Layer the rolls in a bundt pan. Let rise for 20 to 30 minutes. Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes, then turn over onto a serving plate.
- I like to fill the center with a marinara sauce for dipping. I usually put a small glass cup in the hole in the center, then fill it with the marinara so the bread doesn't get soggy.
Try this marinara recipe
Notes
Storing Leftover Pull Apart Bread
Cover any bread leftovers with foil or plastic wrap and store them in the refrigerator. To reheat, just pop it in the microwave for a few seconds and enjoy it again!Nutrition Information
What am I missing? I baked for 35 minutes. Golden on the outside. Totally raw inside. Help!
Oh no! Maybe the rolls rose a little too much at the beginning? What kind/size pan did you use?
This was the BOMB!! My guests were so impressed! I used 18 rolls (half the bag) and about half of the cheese mix. Had extra butter mixture but just poured it all over before baking.
Awesome! I’m so happy you and your guests enjoyed it! And extra butter is always a good thing, right? 🙂
This is the perfect recipe for jazzed up rolls – we love it as a side for pasta night! #allthecarbs lol
This looks so good!! Can’t wait to try it with my family!
I cannot find marinara sauce in the stores here in the Ozarks of Missouri.
If you search our site for “Homemade Spaghetti Sauce” You will be able to find a recipe for our canned sauce using fresh tomatoes! Hope this helps!
hey, I have a serious question. or two or three… It appears that your “rolls are cut in smaller pieces? Right or wrong? And how many dinner rols for a bunt pan? Not a big problem as I can just make a second batch or thaw them out just as dinner rolls.I do think you need to be a bit more specific on your amounts and procedures..Thank you
No, I didn’t cut the rolls into smaller pieces, I used whole rolls.
I made this recipe, very yummy! The only problem I had is I didn’t realize that there are different sizes of bags and the recipe didn’t state which one to get. Of course, I grab the first one I could get to and ended up buying the 36 count and I found out that was too many for one recipe, I am thinking it should have been the 12 pack is that correct? I did make two different pans but they puffed up pretty good and one got burnt I just removed that part and we still enjoyed it. I was looking at one of your new reicpes on the home page, the carmel apple dumpling bites they sounds great but it doesn’t list what size of bag either. Help!!! not good at picking out sizes. lol
Hey Carmen, for both these recipes I used the 36 count bags, but the second time making the Parmesan bread I kept about 10 rolls out.
Thanks Emily, I plan on making this again and I will leave out the 10 out. Yum!
YUM! This just popped up in my feed and my mouth was watering instantly. This looks so yummy. I’m going to add this one to the list of recipes I’ll be making soon. Thanks for sharing
🙂