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Cheesy Garlic Butter Bubble-Up Bake

There is something wonderfully comforting about a casserole that comes out of the oven bubbling, golden, and covered in melted cheese. Cheesy Garlic Butter Bubble-Up Bake is exactly that kind of dish—a simple, hearty bake made with soft pieces of biscuit dough, plenty of cheese, and a rich garlic-butter coating that works its way into every bite.

The magic happens as the biscuit pieces bake together. They puff up into fluffy, golden pockets while the edges become lightly crisp and buttery. Between them, melted cheese creates deliciously gooey layers, while garlic, Italian seasoning, and butter give the entire dish its irresistible aroma.

It is easy enough for a weeknight meal, but it also makes a fantastic addition to a weekend brunch, family gathering, or casual party. Best of all, you can customize it with your favorite cheese, herbs, and savory additions.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This bake is especially appealing when you want something comforting without spending hours in the kitchen.

Quick and simple: The recipe uses refrigerated biscuit dough, so there is no homemade dough to prepare.
Extra cheesy: A combination of mozzarella and cheddar gives you both stretch and rich flavor.
Packed with garlic-butter flavor: Garlic butter coats the biscuit pieces before baking, adding flavor throughout the casserole.
Soft inside, golden outside: The biscuit pieces become fluffy in the center while developing beautifully browned edges.
Easy to customize: Add cooked chicken, turkey, vegetables, herbs, or your favorite cheese.
Great for sharing: Serve it directly from the baking dish and let everyone pull apart a warm, cheesy piece.

Ingredients

For one generously sized baking dish, you’ll need:

2 cans refrigerated biscuit dough
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon dried parsley
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, optional
A small pinch of salt, if needed

Choosing the Right Biscuit Dough

For the best texture, use refrigerated biscuits that are designed to rise while baking. Flaky-style or homestyle biscuits both work well.

Avoid cutting the dough into pieces that are too large. Smaller, bite-sized pieces allow the butter, garlic, and cheese to distribute more evenly throughout the casserole.

Step 1: Prepare the Baking Dish

Begin by preheating your oven to 375°F (190°C).

Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick cooking spray. This prevents the cheesy edges from sticking and makes serving much easier.

Set the dish aside while you prepare the garlic butter.

Step 2: Make the Garlic Butter

Place the melted butter in a large mixing bowl.

Add the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, dried parsley, and black pepper. Stir everything together until the herbs and garlic are evenly distributed.

This mixture is the flavor foundation of the bake. The butter coats the dough before it goes into the oven, allowing the garlic and herbs to become infused into the biscuit pieces as they bake.

For a milder garlic flavor, reduce the garlic slightly. If you love a stronger garlic taste, you can add another small clove.

Step 3: Cut the Biscuit Dough

Open the biscuit packages and separate the dough into individual biscuits.

Using a sharp knife or kitchen scissors, cut each biscuit into approximately 6–8 bite-sized pieces.

Try to keep the pieces relatively similar in size. Uniform pieces will bake more evenly, preventing some from becoming overly browned while others remain undercooked.

Place the cut dough pieces into the bowl containing the garlic butter.

Step 4: Coat the Dough

Gently toss the biscuit pieces with the garlic butter mixture.

Use a spatula or your hands to carefully turn the pieces until they are lightly coated on all sides.

Don’t worry if some pieces have more butter than others. As the casserole bakes, the butter will spread through the dish.

At this stage, the dough should smell strongly of garlic and herbs.

Step 5: Add the Cheese

Add about half of the mozzarella and cheddar to the butter-coated biscuit pieces.

Gently fold everything together.

Adding cheese directly among the dough pieces is important because it creates little pockets of melted cheese throughout the finished bake rather than leaving all of the cheese sitting on top.

Save the remaining mozzarella and cheddar for later.