Game Day Cheese Volcano
Serves: 6–8
🧾 Ingredients
🍞 Bread Base
1 large round bread loaf (sourdough or boule)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
🧀 Cheese Lava
2 cups (200 g) shredded mozzarella
1 cup (100 g) cheddar cheese
1/2 cup (50 g) Parmesan cheese
1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
2 tbsp cream cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp paprika
Salt & pepper, to taste
🌶️ Optional Add-ins
Cooked bacon bits
Jalapeños
Cooked sausage or ground beef
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prep the bread “volcano”
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
Cut a deep circle in the center of the loaf and hollow it out (save bread pieces for dipping)
Lightly brush inside with olive oil and sprinkle garlic powder + Italian seasoning - Make the cheese lava
In a saucepan over medium heat:
Add cream, cream cheese, and garlic
Stir until smooth
Add mozzarella, cheddar, and Parmesan gradually
Stir until fully melted and creamy
Season with paprika, salt, and pepper - Assemble
Pour hot cheese mixture into the hollowed bread
Add any toppings (bacon, jalapeños, etc.) - Bake
Place filled bread on a baking tray
Bake for 10–15 minutes until bubbly and slightly golden on top - Serve
Place on a platter
Use the pulled bread pieces for dipping into the “cheese lava”
✨ Tips
Keep it warm by placing on a low-heat tray or reheating briefly
Add a splash of milk if cheese thickens too much
Mix cheeses for better melt (mozzarella = stretch, cheddar = flavor)