Cheesy Stuffed Garlic Bread Bites
Serves 6
20 mins prep
15 mins cook
35 mins total
Cheesy Stuffed Garlic Bread Bites are an irresistible appetizer or side dish. Soft, pillowy pizza dough is stuffed with garlic-flavored cheese curds and coated in buttery garlic and fresh herb topping with parmesan cheese. Dip in marinara for the ultimate cheesy snack!
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Preheat the oven to 400˚F with a 10-inch cast iron skillet inside.
In a small pot, melt 4 Tablespoons of the Cache Valley® salted butter over low heat with the minced garlic and parsley. (You only want this to melt, not simmer, so keep an eye on it and remove it from the heat if needed.)
Evenly divide the pizza dough into 18 pieces and shape them into balls, approximately 1 ½ inches in diameter.
Flatten each dough ball into a 3-inch round and place 1-2 Cache Valley® cheese curds in the middle. (The curds come in different sizes, so use only 1 for larger curds and 2-3 for smaller curds.)
Wrap the dough around the cheese and pinch together the edges of the dough to prevent the cheese from leaking out during baking.
Remove the skillet from the oven and melt the remaining butter in the bottom to coat it completely. (Make sure to use oven mitts, the skillet will be super hot!)
Add the stuffed dough balls, seam side down, into the hot buttered skillet.
Pour the melted herb garlic butter mixture over the dough balls and use a pastry brush to spread it evenly around.
Sprinkle the Cache Valley® finely shredded parmesan over the top of the buttered bites and place the skillet back in the oven to bake for 15-17 minutes, until the cheese is golden brown.
Serve the cheesy bites with marinara or pizza sauce for dipping.