If you’re looking for the best cheesy garlic bread, look no further! Our easy recipe will have you wondering why you haven’t made it sooner!
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Our easy garlic bread recipe is guaranteed to become a huge hit with your family! They’re going to love the thick slices of the golden brown cheesy bread; it’s comfort food at its best.
I’ve heard our easy homemade garlic bread recipe referred to as “garlic crack bread,” and after one bite, you’ll understand why.
Garlic bread is the perfect accompanient for many of your favorite Italian dishes, like our Gnocchi alla Sorretina and Baked Ziti, or served with marinara sauce to dip the cheesy garlic bread in.
Ingredients to make Cheesy Garlic Bread
Start by gathering the ingredients needed to make our cheesy garlic bread recipe. In culinary terms, this is called the Mise en Place, which translates into “Everything in its Place.”
Setting up your ingredients not only helps speed up the cooking process but also helps ensure you have all of the ingredients on hand to make the recipe.
We kept the seasonings simple, but you can add dried or fresh Italian herbs to the mixture. Oregano, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, or your favorite Italian seasoning can be added to the mixture.
Do I have to top the garlic bread with cheese?
No, you don’t. We love cheese, but if you’d rather not have the extra cheese on the bread, simply omit that step.
I do suggest using the cheese in the garlic butter mixture as it adds flavor.
How to Make Cheesy Garlic Bread
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Add the softened unsalted butter, minced fresh garlic, chopped fresh parsley, table salt, and parmesan cheese to a small bowl.
- Mix until well blended.
*We don’t suggest using melted butter or olive oil as the seasonings will separate and not evenly coat the bread.
- Slice the loaf of Italian bread down the middle longways.
- Spread the garlic mixture over each side of the bread using a butter knife or rubber spatula.
- Place the bread on a foil-lined (or parchment paper lined) baking sheet, butter side up. Then, sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top of the buttered bread.
- Place the baking sheet on the top rack of the preheated oven and cook for 15-17 minutes until the edges of the garlic bread are golden brown.
What could be better than a warm slice of cheesy garlic bread? It’s the perfect side dish for your favorite pasta dishes. Add a tossed salad and you’ve got a feast fit for a king!
Store leftovers refrigerated in an airtight container for 1-2 days. To reheat, place on a baking sheet in a 400-degree oven for 5 minutes.
You can freeze the cheesy garlic bread before cooking. Freeze on a baking sheet and then wrap in plastic wrap and then in aluminum foil for up to two months. Do not defrost before baking.
Recipe FAQ’s
Typically, French bread or Italian bread is used to make the recipe. Long, baguette-shaped bread is the best option.
But you can use a wider loaf of Italian bread, ciabatta, or hoagie rolls. Soft bread will work best, but bread that’s a little stale can also be used.
We prefer part skim milk mozzarella to make the recipe. Part-skim mozzarella doesn’t have as much flavor as whole milk mozzarella cheese, but it browns better.
You can also use Fontina, gruyere, Monterey Jack, and Colby are also good choices. Less sharp varieties let the garlic flavor shine through.
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Cheesy Garlic Bread
Ingredients
- 1 loaf baguette Italian or French bread
- 8 tablespoon unsalted butter softened
- 2 tablespoon garlic finely minced
- 1 tablespoon Italian parsley finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- 2 teaspoon parmesan cheese or Locatelli cheese
- 1 – 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese depending on how much cheese you like
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
- Add the softened butter to a mixing bowl.
- Add the minced garlic, chopped parsley, table salt, and parmesan cheese to the butter and mix until well blended.
- Slice the loaf of Italian bread down the middle longways.
- Spread the garlic butter over each side of the bread using a butter knife or rubber spatula.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top of the buttered bread.
- Place the bread on a foil lined baking sheet butter side up.
- Place the baking sheet on the top rack of the preheated oven and cook for 15-17 minutes until the edges of the garlic bread are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and slice into serving sizes, serve while hot.
Henry T says
This was perfect nice and cheesy but not overwhelming! Served it with some marinara sauce for an appetizer. Thanks!
Chef Dennis Littley says
Its one of my favorite garlic bread recipes, I’m glad you enjoyed it.