Baked Feta Cheese Dip in a Bread Ring is prepared with delicate, buttery rolls baked to perfection around a warm, savory feta cheese dip. It’s amazing!
Bread Ring Cheese Dip
Get ready to wow your family and friends with our warm Feta Bread Ring Cheese Dip. It’s more than just a cheesy dip – it’s a crowd-pleasing centerpiece! Soft, buttery bread rolls baked around a bubbling feta and tomato dip, seasoned just right with a mix of tasty herbs. 😋 It’s a fun, hands-on appetizer that lets everyone grab a roll and dig right in.
Whether you’re heading to a holiday get-together or hanging out with friends, this bread ring cheese dip will surely be a huge hit. Prepare for lots of ‘Yums!’ and ‘Can I get this recipe?’ comments!
Why You Should Make This Recipe
- Indulgent yet Simple: This recipe combines the indulgence of warm, melted cheese with the simplicity of readily available ingredients.
- Interactive Eating: This Bread Ring Cheese Dip is a fun, interactive dish that’s great for sharing. Everyone gets to pull apart their own piece of the bread ring, adding to the communal dining experience.
- Holiday Party Hero: Heading to a holiday dinner party? Rather than bringing a standard casserole or dessert, impress guests with this inventive, delicious dip. No one has ever complained about a cheesy, warm appetizer, so plan to be the talk of the party!
- Versatile: The recipe can be customized to suit your taste. Swap out feta for brie, add different herbs, or introduce some spicy heat with red pepper flakes.
How To Make A Bread Ring Cheese Dip
- Begin by cutting a (store-bought) pizza dough into approximately 12 pieces, shaping each piece into golf-ball-sized rolls. Next, arrange these rolls around the perimeter of a cast iron skillet and set it aside. Meanwhile, melt the butter, then combine Italian seasoning, dried parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper with the melted butter. Stir these ingredients until they’re well mixed.
- Brush the prepared butter mixture onto the rolls. To prevent the dough from occupying too much space in the center of the skillet, place a small inverted bowl there. After arranging everything, cover the skillet and set it aside for 15 minutes.
- While waiting, mix half of the minced garlic, the tomatoes, oregano, basil, and olive oil in a small mixing bowl, ensuring these ingredients are well incorporated. After the dough has rested, remove the bowl from the cast iron skillet.
- Place half of the feta cheese in the middle of the skillet and sprinkle the remaining garlic over the cheese. Layer the prepared tomatoes over the feta cheese, then add the remaining feta on top of the tomatoes. Sprinkle the ensemble with shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
- Bake everything in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until the rolls are cooked through and the cheese is bubbly. Remove the skillet from the oven and serve the warm Feta Bread Ring Cheese Dip.
At this point, you can sneak in about two rolls + a few spoonfuls of dip and start to pray for willpower because you will want to consume the entire thing all on your own. It won’t even make it out the door, let alone to Nana’s house. 🙃
ENJOY!
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Bread Ring Cheese Dip
Soft and buttery pull apart rolls baked around a warm feta cheese dip!
Servings : 6 servings
Ingredients
For The Bread Rolls
- 1 pound refrigerated pizza dough, (about 1 to 1.5 pounds)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
For The Feta Cheese Dip
- 4 cloves garlic, minced, divided
- 14 ounces canned diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 6 ounces crumbled feta cheese, divided
- ½ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400˚F.
- Cut the pizza dough into about 12 pieces and shape them into golf ball-sized rolls.
- Arrange the rolls around the perimeter of a 10-inch cast iron skillet and set aside.
- Melt the butter. To the melted butter, add Italian seasoning, dried parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; mix until well combined. Brush the rolls with the butter mixture.
- Set a small inverted bowl into the center to keep the dough from spreading; cover and set aside for 15 minutes.
- In the meantime, combine half of the minced garlic, tomatoes, oregano, basil, and olive oil in a small mixing bowl; stir and mix until incorporated.
- Uncover the bread rolls, and remove the bowl from the cast iron skillet.
- Place half of the feta cheese in the middle of the skillet; sprinkle the remaining garlic over the cheese.
- Spoon the prepared tomatoes over the feta cheese.
- Add the remaining feta over the tomatoes; sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the rolls are cooked through and the cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from oven and serve warm.
Equipment
Notes
- Dough: If it’s store-bought, let it sit at room temperature for a bit before trying to shape it. This makes it easier to handle.
- Cheese: Feta is a star ingredient here, but feel free to use your favorite soft cheeses.
- Baking: Keep an eye on the bread ring during the baking process. If you see that the bread is browning too quickly, but the cheese is not yet melted, you can cover the top with aluminum foil to prevent it from burning.
- Serving: Serve the bread ring right out of the oven for the best gooey, cheesy experience.
- Variations: Feel free to play around with additional fillings – diced bell peppers, olives, or even some crispy bacon could take this to another level.
Nutrition
Calories: 409 kcal | Carbohydrates: 41 g | Protein: 15 g | Fat: 21 g | Saturated Fat: 12 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5 g | Trans Fat: 0.3 g | Cholesterol: 61 mg | Sodium: 1144 mg | Potassium: 180 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 6 g | Vitamin A: 580 IU | Vitamin C: 7 mg | Calcium: 318 mg | Iron: 3 mg
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
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Can you make in a regular skillet?
Yes, you can, but cooking time might vary a bit.
Looks fantastic, but I wish that there was more comments or any comments from some people that made it. I love reading everyones comments but just wish results were some of the comments, it looks good, sounds good, is it good?
Do you keep it in the cast iron pan for transport and serve it in the pan?
Hi!
Yep, that’s what I would do. I serve it in the pan, just as you see it in the picture.
What size cast iron skillet did you use for the Warm Feta Cheese Bread Ring Dip?
Hi! I have used a 10-inch and a 12-inch.
wonderful idea! Love feta (have a favorite local restaurant that has a great baked feta appetizer), and this looks easier to serve! Thank you for this recipe!
Well this is just fantastic, extremely simple, fast, delicious and kids will love it too! Also I never knew they use lye to peel tomatoes, yuck!
I needed something to bring to our Christmas luncheon at work and now I know. Thanks so much for the delicious recipe!! Can’t wait to make it 🙂
Yeah, I hate using a partial can of something too, so annoying! This dip looks fantastic!
Can you make this in another type of baking dish if you don’t have cast iron?
Yes, you can use a Dutch oven, a larger stainless steel skillet, or something like a glass casserole dish.
I was wondering what the bread was! Love the idea of using pizza dough for something like this.
Oh my gahhhhh all that cheese!!
The presentation of this dip is stunning! This is sure to be a big hit at my next dinner party!
What a great idea. You don’t mind if I eat half of it myself for a weeknight dinner instead of serving it at a party – do you :)?
Katerina, you outdid yourself, girl!! What an amazing dish! I definitely don’t think it’d be leaving the house for the party if I made it. I’d just call the hostess and tell her i wasn’t “feeling well” and just enjoy this with the family!
Also, thanks for bringing the lye to my attention. I had no idea! I’ve been using Hunt’s for years and definitely intend to keep it that way.
Holidays are about dips and appetizers! I”m adding this on to my list of cheesy ones to try!
I bring the cookies! But this looks pretty darn awesome to bring along, too!
This looks like heaven!! Oh my gosh. What a genius idea!
This is freakin’ brilliant! I would station myself right beside the appetizer table just so I could snack on this.
This looks incredible! All of that cheese, though!
Oh my gosh, TOTALLY trying this. I’ve never made a “flower looking dip” (so cute!) and I can’t wait to try.
What a great appetizer!