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Bacon Pull Apart Bread Recipe

Indulge your taste budgs in a symphony of savory delights with our irresistable Bacon Pull Apart Bread Recipe! This delectable creation combines the smoky richness of bacon, the umami of mushrooms and the buttery goodnes of freshly baked bread resulting in a culinary masterpiece that’s sure to impress.

Pull apart rolls in a bundt pan.

Bacon Pull Apart Bread Recipe

This is perfect for brunch or gatherings, game day, snacks or even a cozy night in. It’s a tantalizing twist on a classic favorite and with each pull you’ll be treated to a heavenly combination of gooey melted cheese, fragrant herbs, gooey cheese, smokey bacon and earthy mushrooms! What could be better?

This elevated snacking experience will take your to new heights as you sink your teeth into each delectable bite of bacon pull apart bread!

You can create this dish no matter if you are an experienced chef or a newbie home cook. It’s designed for effortless execution and maximum flavor impact.

Share the love with friends and family or savor it all to yourself. Either way this is bound to become your new favorite culinary delight!

You might also want to try some of our other easy breads like Banana Pecan Bread, Green Chili Cheese Bread or Grandmas Pumpkin Bread.

Bacon Pull Apart Bread on cutting board.

Here’s What You’ll Need

  • Frozen Yeast Rolls
  • Bacon, mushrooms and cheese
  • Fresh herbs and spices.

Here’s How You Do It

  • Thaw the yeast rolls
  • Cook the ingredients you will use in the bread (bacon, mushrooms, onions, etc.)
  • Layer the yeast rolls and the ingredients
  • Bake
Bacon in a pan.

Tips and Tricks

  • The yeast rolls are sticky when thawed, that’s no problem, simply cut them in half and proceed.
  • Make sure to spray the cooking device you will use with non stick spray.
  • You can make these in a baking dish, in individual ramikins or in a bread pan.
  • There are lots of good options for things to put in the pull apart bread. Mushrooms and bacon is just one option. Think about peppers, barbecue, onions, etc. Simply cook them first.
  • If you want to know where pull apart bread came from, the New York Times will tell you!

PRO TIP: Often, sweet is a terrific balance with savory. Consider serving this with some softened honey butter.

Storage, Freezing and Reheating

Store leftover pull apart bread in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

This recipe is best if you don’t freeze it.

To reheat the pull apart bread, place on a microwave safe dish and heat in 20 second intervals or place in a 350 oven for 10 minutes.

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pull apart bread.

Bacon Pull Apart Bread

This delicious and easy Bacon pull apart bread will delight your friends and family with cheese pulls and mushrooms!
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: mushroom pull apart bread
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 219kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 package Frozen Yeast Rolls – the kind that must rise before you bake them – not the frozen oven ready type.
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 2 ½ Cups mushrooms – thinly sliced button, cremini, baby bella
  • 2 cloves garlic – minced
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/4 Cup Butter – melted – plus more solid butter for greasing the dish
  • 4 strips bacon – cooked crispy optional and crumbled
  • 2 Cups Mozzarella Cheese – Shredded
  • 2 Tbs Chives – chopped
  • 1 tsp dried Thyme
  • ¼ Parmesan cheese – freshly grated
  • Fresh cracked pepper and kosher for garnish

Instructions

  • Lay the yeast rolls out on the counter until they become soft and are completely thawed (about an hour or two). In the meantime, heavily grease a 9×9 casserole dish with butter.
  • In a skillet over medium heat – heat the olive oil. When hot, sauté the mushrooms until soft. Add the garlic for the last 2 minutes. Salt the mushrooms to taste.
  • Once the yeast rolls are thawed, cut each one in half with a knife and make a layer of these half yeast rolls in the bottom of your casserole dish. Using a pastry brush, brush with melted butter.
  • Sprinkle the yeast rolls with half of the crumbled bacon, half of the mozzarella Cheese, half of the chives, half of the mushroom/garlic mix and half of the thyme. Add the remainder of the yeast rolls to the top of this mixture and repeat. Top with the parmesan cheese.
  • Set the rolls aside to rise until doubled – about an hour-2 hours.
  • When doubled, preheat the oven to 375 and then bake for 12-15 minutes. (Place a sheet pan beneath these while they bake in case that any fall over the edges).
  • Gently remove from the oven and serve once cooled slightly – use care as these will deflate easily. Garnish with fresh cracked pepper and kosher salt.

Notes

  • The yeast rolls are sticky when thawed, that’s no problem, simply cut them in half and proceed.
  • Make sure to spray the cooking device you will use with non stick spray.
  • You can make these in a baking dish, in individual ramikins or in a bread pan.
  • There are lots of good options for things to put in the pull apart bread. Mushrooms and bacon is just one option. Think about peppers, barbecue, onions, etc. Simply cook them first.
  • If you want to know where pull apart bread came from, the New York Times will tell you!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Bacon Pull Apart Bread
Amount Per Serving
Calories 219 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 9g45%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 41mg14%
Sodium 319mg13%
Potassium 164mg5%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 0.2g1%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 390IU8%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 207mg21%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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This article originally apeared on the pages of Loaves and Dishes on March 15, 2015 and has been updated with extremely helpful content including an updated recipe card, how to, what you’ll need and video.

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Wendi is the writer, CEO and dishwasher at Loaves and Dishes! When not in the kitchen or behind the computer, you can find Wendi serving on International Food Conference Boards, Speaking at various conferences, Leading and Cooking for the local Arts Council's "Taste of Stokes" events or donating home cooked goodies to various local non profits such as the Danbury Songwriters and Stokes Partnership for Children. Wendi is also a Registered Nurse with a Master's Degree and serves on her town's board of councilmen.

Recipe Rating




Teena Laroue

Sunday 28th of August 2022

I just saw this recipe. I can’t wait to try it, it sounds amazing. I will definitely let you know how it goes

Wendi Spraker

Tuesday 30th of August 2022

Fantastic!

Adriana Gutierrez

Wednesday 5th of June 2019

Might it be simpler to mix all the filling ingredients together? Is the layering really necessary?

Wendi Spraker

Wednesday 5th of June 2019

Hi Adriana, It isn't necessary for the taste, but it does look prettier when layered and the cheese helps hold everything on the bread when layered on the top.

moxie

Friday 2nd of February 2018

Are you kidding me - that looks delicious!

Tracey S

Monday 15th of June 2015

When do you add the mushrooms and garlic? Am I just reading the recipe when I'm too tired and I'm not seeing when/where to add the mushrooms?

Wendi Spraker

Monday 15th of June 2015

In step 4 when adding the other ingredients, add the mushrooms and garlic as well. Good catch! I'll be changing this on the recipe as soon as I am back at my desk top computer. Thank you!!!

Alexis @ Upside Down Pear

Saturday 28th of March 2015

These are so pretty and I love how gooey the cheese looks. I say forget the steak and just have this for dinner ;) I'll definitely have to try this sometime!

wendi.spraker@yahoo.com

Saturday 28th of March 2015

Thanks Alexis!

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