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🧀🥓 High-Protein Cheesy Stuffed Pull-Apart Bread Ring

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📝 Quick Description

This High-Protein Cheesy Stuffed Pull-Apart Bread Ring is soft and fluffy on the outside, stuffed with savory meat and melted cheese on the inside, and baked until golden and bubbling in the center. It’s perfect for family dinners, game nights, or meal prep — but upgraded with extra protein in both the dough and filling.

Comfort food… with muscle-supporting macros.

⏱ Servings & Timing

  • Serves: 6–8
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Rise Time: 30 minutes
  • Bake Time: 20–25 minutes
  • Total Time: About 1 hour 15 minutes

🛒 Ingredients

🥖 High-Protein Dough

  • 2 cups high-protein flour (or 2 cups all-purpose flour + 1 scoop unflavored protein powder)
  • 1 teaspoon instant yeast
  • ¾ cup warm water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

🥓 Savory Protein Filling

  • 1 cup cooked lean ground beef or turkey
  • ½ cup diced turkey ham or lean bacon
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup cottage cheese (blended smooth)
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Black pepper to taste

🧈 Garlic Herb Topping

  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • Pinch garlic powder

👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

1️⃣ Make the Dough

In a bowl combine warm water and yeast.
Let sit 5 minutes until slightly foamy.

Add flour, protein powder (if using), olive oil, salt, and garlic powder.
Mix and knead for 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Cover and let rise 30 minutes.

2️⃣ Prepare the Filling

In a bowl combine:

  • Cooked ground meat
  • Turkey ham or bacon
  • Mozzarella
  • Blended cottage cheese
  • Parmesan
  • Seasonings

Mix until well combined.

3️⃣ Shape the Ring

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

Roll dough into large circle (about 12 inches).

Cut into 12 triangle slices (like pizza slices).

Place filling near wide edge of each triangle.
Roll inward toward tip.

Arrange rolled pieces in circular ring inside greased baking dish, forming a wreath shape.

4️⃣ Bake

Brush tops with melted butter mixture.

Bake 20–25 minutes until:

  • Golden brown
  • Cheese bubbling
  • Dough fully cooked

Optional: Broil 1–2 minutes for extra golden top.

5️⃣ Serve

Let cool 5 minutes.
Serve warm for best cheese pull.

💪 Nutrition (Per Serving – Approximate)

  • Calories: ~420
  • Protein: 35–40g
  • Fat: 18g
  • Carbs: 35g

Using low-carb flour reduces carbs significantly.

🔥 Why This Version Is High Protein

✔ Protein-enriched dough
✔ Lean ground meat
✔ Cottage cheese boosts filling protein
✔ Extra mozzarella for satiety

🔄 Variations

Lower Carb Version

Use fathead dough (mozzarella + almond flour base).

Extra Protein Version

Add ½ cup egg whites into filling mixture.

Chicken Version

Replace beef with shredded chicken breast.

Spicy Version

Add chopped jalapeños or chili flakes.

🧊 Storage

  • Refrigerate up to 4 days
  • Reheat in oven or air fryer
  • Freeze up to 2 months

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