Published March 15th 2012 Updated December 26th 2023

This Garlic Parmesan Pull Apart Bread is the irresistible savory cousin to monkey bread. It’s made using frozen dinner rolls doused in butter then coated with Parmesan cheese and garlic, of course. It can be baked in all sorts of shapes and each one spells delicious!

Easy Garlic Parmesan Pull Apart Bread Recipe

For this Garlic Parmesan Pull Apart Bread recipe, I bake it in a standard size loaf pan to resemble a loaf of bread, but you can make this bread into any shape you like, tips to follow.There’s no such thing as too much cheese so add more if that’s your pleasure. Serve it straight from the pan brushed with more melted butter on top for the shine. How to make easy Garlic Parmesan Pull Apart Rolls: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)

Rolls – Remove the frozen dinner rolls from the freezer and allow to sit on the counter just until they have thawed enough to cut. Use a sharp knife to quarter.
Butter – Melt butter in a medium size microwave safe bowl using the melt function. Once melted, add granulated garlic, parsley, salt, basil and onion powder. Mix well. Add the quartered rolls to the butter, and toss gently to coat.
Cheese – Add Parmesan-Romano cheese to the rolls. Gently mix until each piece is evenly coated.
Layer Rolls – Spray a 9 or 10 inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Layer the dough quarters evenly in the pan. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
Let Rise – Cover the pan loosely with plastic wrap that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
Allow to rise in a warm draft free place for 2-2 1/2 hours.
Bake – Remove plastic wrap and bake in a preheated oven per the recipe until the center is completely done. (Approximately, 23-25 minutes total, depending on your oven.)
Serve – Melt remaining butter in the microwave. Add fresh parsley, mix to combine.
Brush top with herb butter then serve.

How to Make the BEST Garlic Parmesan Pull Apart Bread Recipe

Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Garlic Parmesan Pull Apart Rolls:16 frozen white dinner rolls i.e. Rhodes or similar brand, melted butter, grated Parmesan-Romano cheese, dry parsley flakes, granulated garlic or garlic powder, salt, dried basil or Italian seasoning and onion powder.
Kitchen tools you’ll need: One 9 or 10 inch loaf pan, medium bowl, small bowl, sharp knife and cutting board, measuring cups and spoons, pastry brush and cheese grater.
This bread should be baked in a larger loaf pan. You can also separate and bake two 8 inch pans of bread. When doing so, they loaves won’t take as long to bake.
You can use your favorite brand of unbaked frozen dinner rolls for this recipe. Make sure you choose frozen dough rounds not heat and serve dinner rolls.
The butter for this recipe can be salted or unsalted.
It’s helpful to allow the rolls just a few minutes to thaw prior to cutting into quarters. They should still be cold, don’t be tempted to wait too long or they will begin to rise and the bread won’t work.
Use a large enough bowl for melting the butter in the microwave that will double as the mixing bowl.
Store leftover rolls chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Gently reheat in the microwave.

How to Make Garlic Parmesan Pull Apart Bread Recipe in a Springform Pan

If you’re someone who loves for all of the rolls to have that crispy golden top, I highly recommend making the pull apart rolls in a round 9-inch springform or deep dish pie pan. Using a springform pan, the bread pieces are arranged side by side so, all of the rolls will get that crispy golden topping. To make these pull apart rolls in a springform pan this is what you do:

Follow the same preparation method as listed in the recipe.
Spray a 9 or 10 inch springform pan with cooking spray. Arrange rolls side by side in the pan. You could also use a 9 inch square pan.
Bake them for around 22-24 minutes or until golden and the rolls are cooked through.
You can also increase the Parmesan cheese a bit with this batch, since there’s no way you can ever go wrong adding a little extra Parmesan cheese.
Whether you bake this in a loaf pan or a springform pan, make sure you brush the top with extra butter just before serving.

More Southern Style Rolls and Bread Recipes to Make

This bread is perfectly delicious served straight from the oven with a meal. As an appetizer,it’s especially good with a warm homemade pizza sauce or spinach artichoke dip on the side for party snacking.Fully expect this bread to begin to disappear as soon as you take it from the oven. Other pull apart bread recipes you may like to try:

Pull Apart Pepperoni Breadsticks are always a hit with the kiddos.
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Pull Apart Cinnamon Sugar Breadsticks come with a dreamy cream cheese dip.
Pull Apart Sausage Egg and Cheese Rolls for a delicious brunch option.
Use a fluffy inexpensive loaf of bread to make this Supreme Pizza Pull Apart Bread.
For dessert serve Praline Pecan Monkey Bread dripping with caramel sauce.
Italian Sausage Bubble Bread is perfect for snacking or entertaining.
For a sweet pull apart bread option, checkout this recipe for Praline Pull Apart Bread from My Recipes.

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