Easy Italian Herb Pull-Apart

This is one of the easiest bread recipes you’ll ever make.

The reason for that is you don’t make the bread dough; that’s left up to the factory. Yep, it uses frozen bread dough or better yet dinner rolls. You can use either here, but the frozen dough rolls are recommended since a loaf would make far too many. Of course, if you’re having a party and need more then I’d go with the loaf of bread dough.

This is a versatile recipe–not only is it easy but it’s tasty and can be used as fancy dinner rolls or a buffet appetizer.

A Freezer Staple

One thing I always have in my freezer is a loaf of frozen bread dough and a bag of frozen uncooked dinner rolls.

If you’re short on freezer space then I suggest having the loaf rather than the rolls on ice. You can always make rolls out of the loaf. By the same token, you can make a loaf out of the rolls, but it’s more labor intensive that way. And one thing I’m into now is eliminating what I can that is labor intensive.

If you’re using a defrosted loaf for these pull-aparts, then cut off pieces that are a little less than an inch. Remember they rise so they will double in bulk. You don’t have to be exact here because a little difference in size and shape makes these pull-aparts more rustic.

Make It Fancy

Making these rolls more interesting is relatively simple. Just insert a small cube of mozzarella cheese in the center of each bit of dough.

A local restaurant in my area does just that and serves them as an appetizer with a dish of marinara for dipping.

The Recipe

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Italian Herb Pull Apart

Serves as dinner rolls or as an appetizer

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Rising Time1 hour hr

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: italian herb rolls, italian style pull apart rolls, using frozen bread dough

Servings: 6

Calories: 474kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

• 24 oz frozen unbaked dinner rolls thawed about 10 rolls
• 4 oz butter melted

Herb Blend:

• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
• 1/2 tsp basil
• 1/4 tsp oregano
• 1 tbs parsley
• 2 tbs cornmeal or semolina
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper

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Instructions

• Spray a 9 x 9-inch square pan (for EU the best approximation is a 2L square dish) with non-stick spray.
• Mix the herb blend ingredients in a small bowl.
• Cut thawed rolls in quarters, coat each quarter with melted butter and roll in the herb blend. Place in prepared pan in a single layer--if they touch it's ok.
• Cover pan with plastic wrap sprayed with non--stick spray and let rise in a warm draft-free place until double, about 1 hour.
• When rolls are almost double, preheat oven to 350F/180C.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Bread is done when internal temperature is 190F/88C

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 474kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 990mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 611IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1mg

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Pepperoni Pizza Pull-Apart Bread

This Pepperoni Pizza Pull Apart Bread is so close to the real thing, you’ll think it was delivered!  Great snack for sports fans.

I’m pretty sure I found the original on Pinterest, but that really doesn’t matter.

Perfect for snacks

I got this idea from Sweet & Simple Living.  I used one of Chris & Jen’s suggestions and added a few tweaks of my own here.  You can find their recipe here.

This bread is cheesy, spicy and just WONDERFUL!  Next, I am going to try this with hot or sweet Italian sausage instead of the pepperoni.  Maybe add a handful of chopped green onion too.

Packed with cheese and pizza flavor

As always, the cheese is just a guide.  Load it on if you want more (I always do!), and don’t forget the pizza sauce for dipping…BIG YUM!

The baking dish is Le Creuset‘s 1.8 qt rectangular in cherry.

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Pepperoni Pizza Pull-Apart Bread

This Pepperoni Pizza Pull Apart Bread is so close to the real thing, you’ll think it was delivered!  Great snack for sports fans.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time35 minutes mins

Total Time50 minutes mins

Course: Appetizers, breads, Comfort Foods

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bread recipe, pepperoni, pizza recipes, pull-aparts

Servings: 8

Calories: 323kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

• 2 13.8 oz refrigerated pizza dough
• 8 oz sliced pepperoni
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan
• 2 tbsp diced sun-dried tomatoes
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley -OR- 1 tbs dehydrated
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp basil
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• pizza sauce for dipping

Instructions

• Note: May also be made in a Bundt pan like my Cheesy Onion Monkey Bread
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13 x 9-inch pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
• Open tubes of pizza crust but DO NOT unroll. Cut in 1-inch pieces (that resemble pre-cut biscuits), then cut each circle into quarters.
• Cut pepperoni slices into quarters as well.
• Place all ingredients, except olive oil and pizza sauce, in a large bowl and toss well to combine. Drizzle with the olive oil and toss so that all the pizza dough is coated with oil.
• Turn into prepared pan, distributing evenly.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown on top and dough in the center is cooked.
• Serve with pizza sauce for dipping.

Nutrition

Serving: 1person | Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 728mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 311IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 189mg | Iron: 1mg

Pepperoni Pizza Pull-Apart Bread

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Simple yet very tasty.

Perfect and easy solution to garlic bread!  All you need is a few pantry items like refrigerated biscuits.

Smells great when baking too.  Basil and oregano may be substituted for the Italian seasoning–1 tsp basil & 1 tsp oregano.

Garlic Parmesan Pull-Apart

• 3 packages (10-12 oz) refrigerated biscuits
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Lightly spray a fluted tube pan (Bundt) with non-stick spray.


Mix melted butter, garlic, cheese and Italian seasoning in a small bowl.


Lay one package of biscuits, overlapping slightly, on bottom of the pan.  Drizzle with 1/3 of the butter mixture.  Repeat, ending with the butter drizzle.


Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes, or until biscuits are golden brown.


Serve immediately.  About 6 servings.

Garlic Parmesan Pull-Apart

Garlic Parmesan Pull-Apart

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