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Cheesy garlic bread is so simple to make with loads of cheese and that soft bread on the inside with the crunchy crust on the outside. This is a family favorite for sure!
One of my popular breads readers are loving is my basic garlic bread recipe. Garlic bread is perfect for any Italian dinner or on its own!
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Slice it and pull it with all the cheese flavor and goodness in every piece. This cheesy garlic bread will be gone in minutes and taste AMAZING warm. This is one of our favorite garlic breads to make and so simple to put together. It is full of cheese and one of the BEST breads out there. Complete a meal with this garlic bread on the side of this classic baked spaghetti or chicken parmesan casserole dinner meals. These two Italian recipes are complimented perfectly with this cheesy garlic bread.
Cheesy Garlic Bread Ingredients:
- French Bread: I like the kind from the grocery store bakery that has the fresh bread ready to purchase. Cut in half long ways for the bread to be showing.
- Butter: Salted and softened to spread over top the bread halves.
- Garlic Powder: Adds a blend of garlic flavoring in the butter spread.
- Garlic cloves: Cloves of minced garlic adds a little bit of texture and adds to the butter and cheese.
- Italian seasoning: Every garlic bread needs Italian seasoning. It has the perfect combination of seasons all in one bottle.
- Colby Jack Cheese and Mozzarella Cheese: Melt the best under high temperature and also have that Italian cheese blend taste.
- Parsley: Chopped for garnish for color and flavor!
How to Make Homemade Cheesy Garlic Bread:
- Prepare bread: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut your French bread loaf lengthwise and place on top of a baking sheet.
- Combine butter spread: In a small bowl combine softened butter, garlic powder, minced garlic, Italian seasoning and shredded cheese.
- Butter and cheese: Spread evenly on each side of the garlic bread. Top with Colby and mozzarella cheese.
- Bake cheesy garlic bread: Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes until butter is melted and bubbly.
The Recipe Critic Pro Tip:
You can also broil the top for 1-2 minutes at the end to give it a more crisp top.
Tips for Making Cheesy Garlic Bread:
- Spray the baking sheet lightly before adding the bread halves.
- Add red pepper flakes, paprika or jalapeños to the butter spread for a more spicy bread.
- You do not need to cover the bread when you bake it. If you notice it baking too quickly, add a tent looking aluminum foil to prevent from over baking too fast.
- It is best to serve warm but patiently wait a few minutes before slicing and serving.
More Cheesy Bread to Try:
- Three Cheese Garlic Pull Apart Bread
- Cheesy Cheddar Garlic Breadsticks
- Cheesy Olive Bread
- Philly Cheese Steak Cheesy Bread
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Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread
Ingredients
- 1 Loaf French bread
- 1/2 cup salted butter softened
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup Colby jack cheese shredded
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- fresh chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut your French bread loaf lengthwise and place on top of a baking sheet.
- In a small bowl combine softened butter, garlic powder, minced garlic, and Italian seasoning. Spread evenly on each side of the garlic bread. Top with Colby Jack and mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes until butter is melted an bubbly. You can also broil the top for 1-2 minutes at the end to give it a more crisp top.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired.
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My family LOVED this garlic bread. My grown grandson said that it was the best he’d ever had! And it’s so-o-o easy to make.
Is it ok to skip the garlic powder and add a few more minced garlic cloves instead?
Hi Harry, thank you for your question. Yes that would work great!
Easy and delicious! I will definitely be making this cheese bread again!
12-15 minutes baking time if you want your garlic bread burnt and extra crispy.
Thank you so much for trying this recipe, I’m so sorry it didn’t work out for you! Sometimes cook times can vary depending on individual ovens and how they bake. I would just keep a close eye on it if you try this again!
My 46 year old daughter now expects this for every family meal! She loves it and was quite disappointed when I didn’t make it last time!! It so easy and delicious!! Great find!🌷🌷
Thank you!! We love it too!!
This recipe is sooo tasty.
Best garlic bread I’ve ever made or had. Will make again
It is so so good, colby jack cheese made it so flavorful! I’ve been making this using the same recipe 5 times, my family and my boyfriend loved it so much! and paired it with pasta and salad, it’s truly perfection. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
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Loved it. Super easy but doesn’t taste like it!
Super yummy. Best of all, everyone loved it.
I’ve made this a handful of times now and it is so easy and good!!!