Side dishe for 12
Cheesy Pesto Pull Apart Bread
$1.16for 440 minServes 12
Crusty bread is filled with pesto, butter, and melted cheese, then baked until warm and easy to pull apart.
Photo: carlsbadcravings.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sandwich bread, a little$2.49 each typical | a little | $0.15Typical price |
 | Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.5$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.74Typical price |
 | Mozzarella, 6 oz$0.30/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.49 | ||
Swaps
- Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianBudgetSide dishes
Typical price
$0.29 per serving$1.16 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 loaf french or italian bread
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 cup store-bought basil pesto
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese or italian cheese blend
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and place the loaf on a baking sheet.
- Cut the loaf into a grid without slicing through the bottom crust.
- Brush the melted butter and pesto into the cuts.
- Fill the cuts with mozzarella cheese.
- Wrap the loaf in foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Uncover the bread and bake for 5 minutes until the cheese is melted.
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