This cheesy mozzarella stuffed bread is soft, buttery, and filled with melty cheese in every bite. The fluffy golden bread is baked until perfectly tender, brushed with melted butter, and topped with a sprinkle of fresh parsley for a simple and irresistible finish.

Whether you serve it warm as a side dish with dinner, as a fun party appetizer, or enjoy it on its own, this homemade stuffed bread is pure comfort food. With gooey mozzarella inside and a soft pull apart texture, it’s a recipe everyone will ask for again and again.

Cheesy Mozzarella Stuffed Bread

Today we are sharing a super easy and incredibly delicious recipe that looks much more complicated than it really is. I’ve been wanting to recreate this cheesy stuffed bread for a while, and the idea actually comes from @cookim_mama on Instagram, who shared a beautiful video back in 2023. The fun shape immediately caught my eye, so I knew I had to try it too.

Not only does this bread look impressive on the table, but it’s also so simple to prepare and filled with melty mozzarella that makes every bite irresistible.

We are using the same soft and fluffy dough from our famous buttery cheese rolls, but this time we modified it slightly to make the perfect base for this stuffed bread.

This is a recipe I’ve been relying on for so many of my bread creations because it always turns out pillowy and flavorful. The best part is that you only need 10 simple ingredients: milk, active dry yeast, honey, all purpose flour, butter, egg, salt, sugar, mozzarella cheese, and a sprinkle of fresh parsley.

With this dough as the foundation, you’ll get bread that bakes up golden on the outside, soft on the inside, and filled with melty cheese that makes it truly irresistible.

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The Best Cheese for Stuffed Bread

When making cheesy stuffed bread, the type of mozzarella you use makes a huge difference. While it might seem easier to grab a bag of pre-shredded mozzarella, I highly recommend buying a block of mozzarella and shredding it yourself at home.

Freshly shredded cheese melts much better, giving you that gooey, stretchy, irresistible pull we all love. Pre-shredded cheeses are often coated with preservatives and anti-caking agents, which prevent them from melting smoothly. Taking a few extra minutes to shred your own mozzarella will give you the best flavor and texture for this bread.

This recipe makes 8 stuffed breads. To keep them perfectly even in size, weigh out 58 grams of dough for each portion before shaping.

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Mozzarella Stuffed Bread Step by Step Photos

This recipe uses the classic two-rise method for soft and fluffy bread. We begin by preparing the yeast mixture.

Next, we add the remaining dough ingredients and knead the dough for 7 to 10 minutes, either by hand or using a stand mixer with a dough hook, until it turns smooth and elastic.

Let it proof and divide the dough into 8 equal portions, each weighing exactly 58 grams.

Take each portion and roll it into a ball. Using a rolling pin, flatten the dough into an oval shape. With a sharp knife, make several small cuts on one half of the oval. On the uncut side, place a generous portion of shredded mozzarella cheese.

Gently roll the dough starting from the cheese side, tucking it in tightly so the filling stays inside, and continue rolling toward the cut side.

Place the shaped breads onto a parchment-lined square pan, leaving a little space between each one.

We let them rise again until slightly puffy.

Bake until golden brown and the cheese inside is perfectly melted.

These cheesy mozzarella stuffed breads are best enjoyed warm, fresh from the oven when the cheese is perfectly gooey. For extra flavor, you can brush them with garlic butter or even sprinkle a little freshly grated Parmesan cheese on top before serving.

Tips for cheesy mozzarella stuffed bread

1. Make sure the milk is warm, not hot, to activate the yeast properly. Too hot can kill the yeast.
2. Let the yeast mixture become foamy before adding other ingredients; this ensures your dough will rise well.
3. Optional: Add garlic butter or sprinkle extra parmesan on top for added flavor.
4. Weighing or measuring each dough portion ensures uniform breads that bake evenly.

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