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Cheesy Stuffed Garlic Bread Bites

stuffed bread bites made with garlic cheese curds and parmesan

Servings

6

Total Cook Time

35MIN

Ingredients

Cheesy Stuffed Garlic Bread Bites are an irresistible appetizer or side dish. Soft, pillowy pizza dough is stuffed with garlic-flavored cheese curds and coated in buttery garlic and fresh herb topping with parmesan cheese. Dip in marinara for the ultimate cheesy snack!

  • 5 Tablespoons Cache Valley® salted butter, divided use
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh garlic, minced finely
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley, minced finely
  • 1 ½ pounds pizza dough, homemade or store-bought
  • 5 ounces Cache Valley® cheese curds, garlic flavor
  • ¼ cup Cache Valley® finely shredded parmesan
  • 1 cup marinara or pizza sauce, for dipping

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 400˚F with a 10-inch cast iron skillet inside.
  • In a small pot, melt 4 Tablespoons of the Cache Valley® salted butter over low heat with the minced garlic and parsley. (You only want this to melt, not simmer, so keep an eye on it and remove it from the heat if needed.)
  • Evenly divide the pizza dough into 18 pieces and shape them into balls, approximately 1 ½ inches in diameter.
  • Flatten each dough ball into a 3-inch round and place 1-2 Cache Valley® cheese curds in the middle. (The curds come in different sizes, so use only 1 for larger curds and 2-3 for smaller curds.)
  • Wrap the dough around the cheese and pinch together the edges of the dough to prevent the cheese from leaking out during baking.
  • Remove the skillet from the oven and melt the remaining butter in the bottom to coat it completely. (Make sure to use oven mitts, the skillet will be super hot!)
  • Add the stuffed dough balls, seam side down, into the hot buttered skillet.
  • Pour the melted herb garlic butter mixture over the dough balls and use a pastry brush to spread it evenly around.
  • Sprinkle the Cache Valley® finely shredded parmesan over the top of the buttered bites and place the skillet back in the oven to bake for 15-17 minutes, until the cheese is golden brown.
  • Serve the cheesy bites with marinara or pizza sauce for dipping.

Notes

Substitutions & Variations

  • Parsley – To substitute fresh parsley, use 1 teaspoon of dried parsley.
  • Gluten-Free – Use gluten-free pizza dough. Baking times will vary.
  • Pan – A cake pan or baking dish can be used if you don’t have a cast iron skillet. Don’t pre-heat it in the oven, but instead, melt 1 Tablespoon of butter in the microwave or on the stove top and use that to brush on the bottom and sides of the pan before adding the stuffed dough balls. Baking times will be longer.

 

Storage and Freezing Instructions

  • Fridge – Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
  • Freezer – Completely cool the bites and freeze in an even layer on a sheet pan. Transfer to a freezer-safe container or bag for up to 2 months and defrost before reheating.
  • Reheating – Reheat on a plate in the microwave for 15-20 seconds. For larger batches, bake them in the oven on a sheet pan at 350˚ for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melty inside.
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Author Bio

Amanda Scarlati

Amanda Scarlati – Scarlati Family Kitchen

Amanda Scarlati is the chef, author, and photographer behind the food blog, Scarlati Family Kitchen. In addition to being a foodie and entrepreneur, she is also a wife and mother of four residing in the Salt Lake City, Utah area.
As a child, she always loved watching cooking shows, taking notes, and creating her own recipes. After high school, she received her professional training from the Le Cordon Bleu Program at Scottsdale Culinary Institute in Arizona.
After receiving her training, she furthered her career by working in restaurants and catering companies in various capacities. She started her food blog back in 2017 as a way to share her passion for food and cooking with others.
Scarlati Family Kitchen is comprised of delicious Italian inspired comfort food recipes that are designed to bring families together with food. The recipes are aimed at helping others learn how to cook from scratch and create long lasting memories around those meals.
When she isn’t in the kitchen creating something delicious, you can find her outdoors hanging out with her family, listening to true crime podcasts, or catching up on the latest reality TV.

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