Description
Loaded Triple-Cheese Garlic Bread Bowls are a delicious and indulgent appetizer featuring crusty bread bowls filled with a blend of mozzarella, sharp cheddar, and Parmesan cheeses, flavored with garlic butter and Italian seasoning. Perfect for parties or as a savory side to soups and salads, these bread bowls are golden, cheesy, and bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread Bowls
- 4 small round bread rolls (sourdough or crusty boule-style)
Garlic Butter Mixture
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cheese Filling
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Garnish
- Extra parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Prepare Bread Bowls: Cut the tops off the bread rolls and carefully hollow out the centers, leaving about a 1/2-inch thick wall all around to hold the fillings. Place the hollowed bread bowls and their tops on the prepared baking sheet.
- Make Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, combine the melted unsalted butter, minced garlic, chopped fresh parsley, Italian seasoning, and salt. Mix well to create a fragrant garlic butter mixture.
- Brush Bread Bowls: Generously brush the insides and the cut tops of the bread bowls with the garlic butter mixture, ensuring all surfaces are coated for maximum flavor.
- Mix Cheeses: In a separate bowl, mix together the shredded mozzarella, sharp cheddar, and grated Parmesan cheese until well combined.
- Fill Bread Bowls: Evenly distribute the cheese mixture into each bread bowl, pressing it down gently to pack the cheese. Sprinkle a little extra cheese on top if you like for an extra cheesy crust.
- Bake: Bake the filled bread bowls in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted, bubbly, and golden brown on top.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and garnish with extra fresh parsley if desired. Serve immediately while warm and gooey.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add cooked crumbled bacon, chopped jalapeños, or sun-dried tomatoes into the cheese mixture before baking.
- These bread bowls make a fantastic party appetizer or a cheesy, satisfying side dish to accompany soups and salads.
- Use fresh bread rolls such as sourdough or crusty boule for best texture and flavor.
- Ensure not to hollow out the bread too thinly to prevent leaking or collapse during baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bread bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
