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Easy Italian Pull Apart Bread

Published on December 13, 2020 by Kristin Maxwell | 2 Comments

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Easy Italian Pull Apart Bread is a simple side dish that everyone will love. Made with canned biscuits for super easy prep, this pull apart bread (aka monkey bread) is a delicious addition to any meal.

hand, pull apart bread

This recipe will go with all of your favorite Italian meals, like Million Dollar Spaghetti, Spaghetti Pomodoro with Homemade Meatballs and Baked Chicken Parmesan.

This style of pull apart bread is also known as a savory monkey bread, and its absolutely delicious and so easy to make. My simple shortcut makes this one of the most easy recipes you’ll ever make. It uses canned biscuits so all the work is done for you! The biscuits are cut up and rolled in a delicious herb buttery, then stuffed in a pan a baked.

Ingredients for Italian Pull Apart Bread

  • Canned biscuits – make sure you get the homestyle biscuit style, not the flaky.
  • Butter – real, butter, salted or not.
  • Italian seasoning – if you don’t have this on hand, dried oregano and basil would be a good substitute.
  • Red pepper flakes – just a little, and totally optional. But you’ll be surprised at the flavor it adds!
  • Garlic powder – the powdered is easier to work with, but you could use fresh garlic for a bolder flavor.
  • Fresh parsley – for color and zest.
  • Cheese – Mozzarella and Parmesan. Freshly shredded is the best for both, but in a pinch even the green can grated parm will work.
  • Marinara sauce for dipping – optional, but definitely suggested.

How to Make Pull Apart Bread

  1. Melt the butter and mix with all the herbs and other seasonings.
  2. Cut up the biscuits into 4 or 6 pieces. You can form them into rounded balls or leave them as is.
  3. Dip the biscuit dough into the butter and arrange in an 8 or 9-inch round cake pan. A loaf pan will also work but may require longer baking time. Sprinkle with cheese and fresh parsley.
  4. Bake for 20-30 minutes and let cool slightly before serving.

pieces of biscuit dough with herbs in a cake pan

Recipe Tips, Storage and Freezing

Leftovers – Store in a resealable plastic bag in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave at 50% power.

Freezer – Wrap already baked and cooled loaves in a couple layers of plastic wrap, then place in a resealable plastic bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw completely, then heat up in the oven.

Need to double the recipe? It’s easy! You can double the recipe and bake in a 9×13-inch tray by increasing the cook time to 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees F.

pull apart bread, parsley

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Italian Pull-Apart Bread

Kristin Maxwell
Easy Italian Pull Apart Bread is made with canned biscuits for easy prep, dipped in herb butter, stuffed in a pan and baked until golden.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 342 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounce can of refrigerated biscuit dough (8 biscuits)
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon coarse salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon red chili flakes optional
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
  • ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup marinara sauce for serving

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9 inch cake pan.
  • Combine all seasoning ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Remove your biscuit dough from the packaging and separate each biscuit. Cut the biscuits into quarters. Dip each biscuit piece into the melted butter and then into the mixed seasoning. Add the dipped biscuits to your prepared cake pan.
  • Once all biscuit pieces have been added, sprinkle the fresh parsley and shredded cheese across the biscuits. Place the pan in the oven and cook for 25-30 minutes, or until the biscuits are cooked through and a light golden brown. Serve immediately with a side of marinara sauce for dipping, enjoy!

Notes

You can double the recipe and cook in a 9x13 tray by increasing the cook time to 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees F.

Nutrition

Calories: 342kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 1016mgPotassium: 242mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 667IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 3mg
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About Kristin Maxwell

Kristin Maxwell is the creator and main recipe developer, writer, and photographer of Yellow Bliss Road. A self-taught cook and self-appointed foodie, she specializes in easy, flavorful and approachable recipes for any home cook. Read more about Kristin HERE.

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  1. Rebecca Payne says

    December 13, 2020 at 7:58 am

    This recipe looks so good. I can’t wait to try it.

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    • Kristin says

      December 14, 2020 at 1:08 am

      Thanks for stopping by Rebecca.

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