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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Great idea I will you this week at a chamber mixer this week does anybody think this will not work for this type of event?
Made this for dinner tonight but I used Italian bread instead. It came out amazing.
Awesome recipe! I will be making this! Thank you for the recipe – and yes, I agree, we shall call it 'crack bread'! lol
We devoured this bread! It was so delicious all cheesy bacony ranchy goodness with the sourdough all baked crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Now I crave the stuff. Crack indeed!
I'm gonna try this weekend, but I have Italian bread, not sourdough. Hope it is still yummy.
I've made this 4 or 5 times now, and once or twice we're used different seasonings and ingredients like blue cheese. No matter how I make it, everyone goes crazy for it. I once made two to try to feed everyone at a big family dinner, and everyone complained that they wanted more! lol
Thanks for posting this recipe. I love it, and I have yet to find a person who doesn't ask me for the recipe after eating it!!
Just made this for 7 teens and it took me a half hour to make and 8 minutes for them to devour it. I only got one bite! Big success….
I make this alllll the time for our neighborhood gatherings. It's actually requested and I dare not show up without one in hand!
This really looks like foodporn!
Yvonne – you can use any bread you like. Just make sure it is firmer – like a French bread.
I don't like sourdough. Is it possible to substitute with another kind of bread?
Looks great. I do one where I stuff the bread with swiss cheese & ham lunchmeat. Then mix yellow mustard with melted butter & some Beau Monde seasoning (Spice Island) and drizzle over the top. Bake until all melted. It’s a family, church & work favorite.
Looks amazing! I will definitely be trying this!
With 3 sons at my Thanksgiving table I totally understand your bread substitute! God, my mouth is watering. 🙂
Yum! I'm going to try this with Portuguese rolls for smaller servings. Great bar snack!
I made this last night. Very tasty. My family just loved them and ask for more.I will def be making them again soon. Thanks!