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Football Shaped Cheesy Stuffed Garlic Pull Apart Bread

A fun and delicious pull-apart bread shaped like a football, filled with gooey mozzarella and brushed with garlic herb butter, perfect for game day.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 pieces
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Garlic Herb Butter
  • 4 tbsp Unsalted butter (melted and cooled slightly)
  • 2 small cloves Garlic, crushed
  • 1 tbsp Basil, dried
  • 1 tbsp Parsley, dried
  • to taste Salt and pepper
For the Bread
  • 16 oz Pizza dough Store-bought or homemade
  • 8 pieces Mozzarella string cheese
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 slice Cheese (optional, for extra flavor)
  • 1/2 tbsp Milk

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, crushed garlic, basil, parsley, salt, and pepper.
  3. Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface and cut it into small squares.
  4. Place a piece of mozzarella string cheese in the center of each square, fold the dough over the cheese, and shape it into a ball.
  5. Place the dough balls on a baking sheet in the shape of a football.
  6. Brush the garlic herb butter mixture over the top of the dough balls.
Baking
  1. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Serving
  1. Serve warm on a large plate with a bowl of marinara sauce in the center for dipping.

Notes

Use flour to roll the dough to prevent sticking. Seal each ball well to avoid cheese leakage. Do not overcrowd the pan; check the bread at 18 minutes to avoid overbaking.