Football Shaped Cheesy Stuffed Garlic Bread is everything you want in a game day appetizer. These rolls are gooey, garlicky, buttery, and golden on top. They start with soft rolls that get filled with melty mozzarella and baked until puffy and crisp. Then they’re brushed with garlic herb butter and served hot with marinara for dipping.
The football shape makes them extra fun for game days or parties, but you can shape them any way you want. It’s cheesy garlic bread in bite-sized form, and you’ll want to eat them straight off the tray.
Helpful Tips
- Let the dough fully thaw and rise. This gives you soft, fluffy rolls that bake evenly.
- Seal the dough well. Make sure the cheese is fully enclosed to keep it from leaking out.
- Broil briefly at the end. It gives the tops that golden, bakery-style finish.
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Football Shaped Cheesy Stuffed Garlic Bread
Football Shaped Cheesy Stuffed Garlic Bread starts with soft rolls that get filled with melty mozzarella and baked until puffy and crisp.
Ingredients
For the rolls:
- 16 frozen rolls
- 8 mozzarella string cheese sticks cut into 4ths
- 1 egg + 1 teaspoon water beaten
- flake salt to season
For the garlic herb butter:
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese finely grated
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon parsley minced
- 1 tablespoon basil chopped
- salt & black pepper to taste
To serve:
- 1 slice white cheese
- marinara sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Remove the frozen dough from the freezer and follow package instructions to thaw. This can take overnight, so be prepared. After they’re thawed, cut them each in half. Set them out in a warm place to rise for 1-2 hours.
- After rolls have risen, preheat oven to 400°F(200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the cheese sticks into 4 equal pieces each. Press a piece of cheese into each dough ball and pinch the dough around it and roll it into a ball.
- Place dough balls seam side down on the prepared baking sheet in the shape of a football. Make sure they are touching but not too cramped.
- Brush the tops of the dough balls with the egg wash. Sprinkle it with flake salt.
- Bake on the middle rack for 18 minutes. Remove the tray. Turn the oven to broil. Place the tray on the top rack and broil for 2-3 minutes until the tops of the rolls are golden.
- In a bowl, combine the melted butter, Parmesan, garlic, parsley, basil, salt & pepper. Brush it onto the top of the rolls.
- Use the slice of white cheese to make laces on top of the football.
- Serve with warm marinara.
Nutrition
Calories: 232kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 7gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 509mgPotassium: 11mgFiber: 0.02gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 192IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg
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When not mixing up delicious cocktails to enjoy on the patio with friends, Angela is busy writing about food and drinks for three popular food websites, and exchanging creative ideas on social media.