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Individual Pull Aparts

Published: Nov 9, 2018 by Terri Gilson · Modified: Sep 15, 2021 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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I'm not a big fan of communal food. I guess I've just had too many bad experiences. One particularly horrifying communal food experience that comes to mind is the time I witnessed two kids licking the salt & vinegar chips and putting them BACK in the bowl. I obviously panicked....

hand pulling a piece of Cheesy pull apart bread from bun

"How long had they been doing that?"! "Had I eaten any yet?" Pull apart bread is up there with chips when it comes to risky communal food -you just can't help but touch the other pieces! And that is precisely why I created this Individual Pull Aparts. These sophisticated, yet easy individual savory, cheesy pull aparts with bacon, jalapeno, buttery ranch and  Monterey jack cheese make a great game day snack! Served with warm artichoke pizza dip, they are the ultimate game day food!

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  • 🥘 Ingredients
  • 📖 Variations & Substitutions
  • 🔪 Instructions
  • 🍽 Equipment
  • 🌡️Storing
  • ⭐ Reviews
  • 📋 Individual Pull Aparts
  • 🏈More Game Day Snacks

Okay, it's not like I'm a big germophobe or anything-I just prefer to minimize the risk of getting sick wherever possible. And when it comes to group eats, I always appreciate utensils - at least it's an attempt. You really don't know the hygiene habits of other people. But having utensils in the bowl is going give you a fighting chance! 

A wave of relief washed over me when I realized I hadn't yet eaten any of those chips. And I will be forever grateful to the party gods that alerted to me to this abhorrent act. But damn it! I was really looking forward to eating some of them - S&V are my fave!

Yes, this is an extreme example of the horrors that can occur when food is shared in this manner, but there are many others. I have seen kids drop food onto the floor then put it back on the tray, touch food they are not going to eat and then there is the dreaded double dipping! Surprisingly and so unfortunately, this one of the most common of all communal eating infractions.

cheese and bacon pull apart bread on a blue plate with small bowl of dip in the background

NO Double Dipping! This is one of the very first things I drilled into my kids about communal eating and I monitored it very closely for a long time. Yet, I still see people do this (both kids and adults- yikes)! It's appalling, really. Like I said, I'm not some anal germ freak that flips out about a little dirt, I just happen to like my food served sanitary, absent of other people's saliva, mucus, filthy hands or floor bits. And I will still eat communal food, I'm just a little more vigilant than the typical person.

And this pull apart recipe is served with individual Hot Artichoke Cilantro Pizza Dip too, so you can go ahead and double dip in your very dip bowl ! It is the perfect pairing because I actually developed these recipes to go together. They are the ultimate game day food!

But pull apart bread in a group? I'd just rather not, thank you. Although, pull apart cheese bread is such a great snack - especially when it comes to game day snacks or tailgating recipes. So in the spirit of still enjoying the good things in life and keeping my food as germ free as possible, I have created these mini pull apart rolls. They literally are rolls. Instead of a large loaf of bread, Kaiser buns are used.

🥘 Ingredients

For these cheese and bacon pull aparts, you'll need:

  • Kaiser buns
  • unsalted butter
  • dry Ranch salad dressing
  • real bacon bits
  • tamed jalapenos (affiliate link)
  • Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 recipe for Hot Artichoke Pizza Dip (it's optional, but it's the PERFECT dip for these pull-aparts -I actually created them to go together)

*See recipe card for quantities

hand pulling a piece of Cheesy pull apart bread from bun, with dip on it

📖 Variations & Substitutions

  • Cheese - you could use sharp cheddar, low-fat cheddar or another type of cheese
  • Spicy - you could use regular jalapenos to make it spicier!
  • Vegetarian - skip the bacon bits

🔪 Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F/175 degrees C. Place 4 large squares of aluminum foil (shiny side up) on cookie sheets and lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray
  2. Place bun in centre of foil. Cut buns, using serrated bread knife, in a grid pattern, about 4 rows each way ( lengthwise and widthwise),  spacing about ½ -inch between rows.  ***Do not cut all the way through bottom crust. Set aside.
  3. Finely chop jalapenos and bacon bits and mix together. Spoon mixture in between slices in bun- try to get a little into all the spaces.
  4. Slice each cheese slice into 4-6 strips and put into sliced rows. Again, try to get small pieces into all the spaces where the bread is cut.
  5. Pull foil up meeting the ends at the top and sealing as much as possible - try to avoid pressing against the bun.
  6. Bake for 12 minutes, then unwrap and return to oven for an additional 3-5 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and the bun is a light golden brown. Serve with Hot Artichoke Cilantro Pizza Dip.
pull apart being made, sitting on foil

🍽 Equipment

All you need for this game day recipe is a baking sheet and some aluminum foil. However, I do recommend you use a bread knife (affiliate link). It makes cutting bread so much easier.

🌡️Storing

Fridge: Store this pull apart cheese bread in a sealed container for up to 3 days. If you want to make them a day in advance, you're best to prep them, wrap them in foil and put them in the fridge overnight until you're ready to cook them.

Reheating: Reheat in the microwave for about 45 seconds-2 minutes (depending on your microwave) or rewrap in foil and warm in oven on 275 degrees F for about 15 minutes or until warmed.

So, if you are looking for sanitary communal game party snack ideas, this savory individual pull aparts are for you! Stuffed with cheese, bacon, jalapeno and buttery ranch, and served with warm, artichoke and cilantro pizza dipping sauce in individual bowls, you are sure to be safe from the typical hazards of party food. Just be sure to keep an eye on that bowl of chips!

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📋 Individual Pull Aparts

These sophisticated, yet easy Individual Pull Aparts, with bacon, jalapeno, buttery ranch and  Monterey jack cheese make a great game day snack! Serve this cheesy pull apart bread with warm artichoke pizza dip for the perfect game day party food experience!
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Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: bread, cheesy, game day snack, pull aparts
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 501kcal
Author: Terri Gilson
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
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Ingredients

Pull-aparts:

  • 4 round Kaiser buns
  • ¼ cup  unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon dry Ranch salad dressing/seasoning mix
  • ⅓ cup real bacon bits
  • ¼ cup sliced tamed jalapeño peppers chopped
  • 54 grams Monterey Jack Cheese 6-8 slices
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Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350° F/175° C. Place 4 large squares of aluminum foil (shiny side up) on cookie sheets and lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray
  • Place bun in centre of foil. Cut buns, using serrated bread knife, in grid pattern, about 4 rows each way ( lengthwise and widthwise),  spacing about ½ -inch between rows.  Do not cut all the way through bottom crust. Set aside.
  • Finely chop jalapenos and bacon bits and mix together. Spoon mixture in between slices in bun- try to get a little into all the spaces.
  • Slice each cheese slice into 4-6 strips and put into sliced rows. Again, try to get small pieces into all the spaces where the bread is cut.
  • Combine melted butter and dry ranch dressing in bowl.
  • Drizzle butter/ranch mixture over buns, dividing between all 4 buns
    pull apart being made, sitting on foil
  • Pull foil up meeting the ends at the top and sealing as much as possible - try to avoid pressing against the bun.
  • Bake for 12 minutes, then unwrap and return to oven for an additional 3-5 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and the bun is a light golden brown. Serve with Warm Artichoke Pizza Dip (https://foodmeanderings.com/baked-artichoke-pizza-dip/)

Notes

 
🍽 Equipment
All you need for this recipe is a baking sheet. However, I do recommend you use a bread knife (affiliate link). It makes cutting bread so much easier.
🌡️Storing
Fridge: Store this pull apart cheese bread in a sealed container for up to 3 days. If you want to make them a day in advance, you're best to prep them, wrap them in foil and put them in the fridge overnight until you're ready to cook them.
Reheating: Reheat in the microwave for about 45 seconds-2 minutes (depending on your microwave) or rewrap in foil and warm in oven on 275 degrees F for about 15 minutes or until warmed.
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Nutrition Facts
📋 Individual Pull Aparts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 501 Calories from Fat 306
% Daily Value*
Fat 34g52%
Saturated Fat 18g113%
Cholesterol 93mg31%
Sodium 2097mg91%
Potassium 305mg9%
Carbohydrates 28g9%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 19g38%
Vitamin A 1245IU25%
Vitamin C 4.3mg5%
Calcium 644mg64%
Iron 2.5mg14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 501kcal (25%) | Carbohydrates: 28g (9%) | Protein: 19g (38%) | Fat: 34g (52%) | Saturated Fat: 18g (113%) | Cholesterol: 93mg (31%) | Sodium: 2097mg (91%) | Potassium: 305mg (9%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 2g (2%) | Vitamin A: 1245IU (25%) | Vitamin C: 4.3mg (5%) | Calcium: 644mg (64%) | Iron: 2.5mg (14%)
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Comments

  1. Marie-Pierre Breton

    September 22, 2017 at 6:24 am

    What a fun bite! Reminds me of cheese fondue! Plus who can resist a melting cheese with bread? I saw similar ones, in supersize, but prefer these in a "small" version like you did!

    Reply
  2. Colleen Milne

    September 22, 2017 at 8:33 am

    What a great idea! They look so cheesy and would make a great alternative to grilled cheese. And the dip sounds delicious, too!

    Reply
  3. Shareba @ InSearchOfYummyness.com

    September 22, 2017 at 1:11 pm

    This is a great party snack! I love the idea of pairing cheesy pull-apart bread with an artichoke dip.

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      September 24, 2017 at 3:18 pm

      thanks!

      Reply
  4. Heather

    January 23, 2019 at 11:17 pm

    Hi! I just wanted to let you know that these cheesy pull aparts look so amazing that I included them in a roundup post about the best Game Day Food ideas. Thank you for letting me share your recipe with my readers! If interested, you can find the post here: https://madeinapinch.com/game-day-food/

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      January 24, 2019 at 6:59 am

      Thanks, Heather! I will share 🙂

      Reply

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