Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pulls – aka Crack Bread – OMG! This is THE BEST! SO addictive. People go nuts over this simple appetizer. Sourdough bread sliced, stuffed with cheddar and bacon, and drizzled with ranch butter. This is always the first thing to go at parties! Can make in advance & refrigerate until ready to bake. #appetizer #bread #cheese #partyfood #gameday #footballfood
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A few weeks ago I shared my recipe for Cinnamon Roll Pulls, a sweet pull-apart bread. In the post, I mentioned a savory cheesy version. I had several requests for the cheesy bread recipe. Well, you asked for it, you got it! I went with a cheddar bacon ranch bread. I knew these flavors would work well together since they are in my favorite dip, Crack Dip. This bread is crazy good! You MUST make it!
How to Make Cheesy Pull-Apart Bread
This is very easy to make. Start with slicing a round loaf of sourdough bread. You are going to cut the bread going both directions. Do not cut through the bottom crust. It should resemble a Blooming Onion. Next, stuff some cheddar cheese slices and cooked bacon in between the cuts. Mix together some melted butter and ranch dressing mix. Pour it all over the bread. Wrap the bread in foil and bake until the cheese has melted. Remove from the oven and dig in!
- Sourdough works best for this pull-apart bread recipe because the loaf is sturdy enough to be cut into squares and not fall apart.
- Make sure not to cut all the way through the loaf of bread. Cut it like a blooming onion.
- You can make this bread ahead of time and refrigerate it until you are ready to bake.
- You can substitute turkey bacon for the pork bacon.
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-ranch-dressing-mix/
Pull-Apart Crack Bread is Great for a Party
These Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pulls are unbelievably good! My favorite part was the ranch butter that was poured over the loaf. Like the Cinnamon Roll Pulls, this cheesy pull-apart bread is highly addictive. We will refer to this bread as “Crack Bread” from now on! Give it a try at your next gathering. I guarantee everyone will love it!
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Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pulls (Crack Bread)
Equipment:
Ingredients:
- 1 loaf round sourdough bread , unslicced
- 8- oz thinly sliced cheddar cheese
- ¾ cup chopped cooked bacon
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 Tbsp ranch dressing mix
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Using a sharp bread knife cut the bread going both directions. Do not cut through the bottom crust.
- Place slices of cheese in between cuts. Sprinkle bacon bits on bread, making sure to get in between cuts.
- Mix together butter and Ranch dressing mix. Pour over bread.
- Wrap in foil the entire loaf in foil and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Unwrap. Bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
Notes:
Steph
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Making this now, can't wait to try it. Can you come up with a pull with Mexican flavors? I was thinking taco seasoning and mexican blend cheese… hhhmm
Thanks for sharing.
Just wanted to let you know that I tried this last night for our New Years Eve party and it was unbelievable! It was the first thing to get eaten up and that didn't take long! Came across your blog on Pinterest! Thanks for sharing!!!!
Utter genius!
This looks delicious!
OK, I admit, I'm a novice in the kitchen. But this looked really easy and my family loves bacon and cheese. I made it tonight and it is really delicious! One thing I found out …need to buy a sharper knife!
Can't wait to bring this one out for Christmas dinner! What could be better than cheese and bacon, yumm
Solvang CA
OH YEAH! The ingredients just got added to my shopping list!
Hi there Steph, I stopped by from BJ's place to see this yummilicious recipe! I can't wait to try it! Have a blessed day and thanks for sharing! HUGS!
OMG! Looks like heaven to me!
Yum….it is 10:42 PM here and I want to run out to the store and get the ingredients to make this now!
You are my hero – bread, bacon, cheese, butter – what more can you ask for! Thanks for sharing 🙂
What would be the best way,if I made this for a church potluck, to make it and store it and serve it without it getting yucky? Can this store for a little bit or does it need to be eaten right away???
This is almost too awesome for me too handle.
I made this Saturday and every at the party LOVED it. Like BJ mine too was gone before I could get a picture of the beautiful creation. I blogged about it and linked it back to you. I will defiantly make this again it was AMAZING!!! I think next time I am going to try to make my own bread as well.
Mercy..this is the best bread….sooo good.
I made it, am doing a post about it, links back to you…and my friends ate my bread before I could get a nice photo. May I use one of yours, lined back to you?
Thanks, O GREAT BREAD MAKER…,
XO bj
A colleague just sent me the link to your blog. I love it. You can rest assured that this will be served down on the plains this weekend. War Eagle!