Cheesy Garlic Bread Recipe

Grab a loaf of French bread and make up this cheesy garlic bread. A simple and easy garlic bread that is topped with cheese and baked to golden cheesy perfection. This is great to pair with pasta, eat as a snack, or pair with other dinner dish.

This garlic cheese bread takes less than 20 minutes to make and have ready to slice and serve up. A homemade garlic bread that will satisfy your taste buds.

You can make this garlic bread in the oven, air fryer, or toaster oven. This recipe is versatile in how you heat it up, which is handy.

Why Make Cheesy Garlic Bread

• You can make cheesy or just a classic garlic bread
• Budget friendly
• Buy a loaf of bread or make homemade French bread to use
• Easy
• Quick
• Homemade Garlic Butter Spread

Ingredients Needed For Recipe

Bread – French bread or any longer loaf will work.

Butter – Now you can use salted just omit the salt in recipe, or use unsalted butter.

Oil – Olive oil is what I used but vegetable or canola work as well.

Garlic – Fresh garlic that is minced is going to give you the best flavor for this garlic bread recipe.

Salt and Pepper – You can season to taste for this.

Parsley – Reach for fresh parsley or freeze dried for a nice pop of green to your bread.

Parmesan and Mozzarella Cheese – I used both of these cheeses for this recipe and it really elevates the flavor of this cheesy garlic bread.

How To Make

Full directions for this cheesy garlic bread recipe are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post. This is a visual walk-through.

Step One: Preheat the oven as directed and then line your baking sheet with foil. Set aside.

Step Two: Slice your loaf of bread in half lengthwise. Place cut-side of bread face up on the baking sheet.

Step Three: Then in a food processor you will add your softened butter, garlic, oil, and seasonings and blend until creamy.

Step Four: Use a knife and spread a layer of butter on each half of the bread. Aim for an even layer of the garlic bread. I do quite a bit on each but we love garlic.

Step Five: Sprinkle the top of the garlic bread with mozzarella and parmesan cheese Then bake in the oven until the cheese is melted.

Remove the garlic mozzarella bread and slice and serve warm!

Pro Tip: At the end of cooking you can broil 1-2 minutes on high to help give it a crispier and chewy texture to the cheesy bread.

Storing Leftovers

Refrigerate: You will want to store any bread you do not eat leftover in the fridge. Place in a sealable bag or airtight container. Then to reheat I recommend warming up back in the oven.

Freezer Instructions: You can also freeze the bread before baking if you want to save for another meal later on. Just wrap up or place in a proper freezer container.

Then freeze for 2-3 months. To heat warm up from frozen just add a few extra minutes to allow the bread time to fully warm up.

Helpful Tips

• Lining a baking sheet with foil or silicone baking mat will help for an easy cleanup. When the cheese melts on pan it can be a pain to clean.
• Freshly grated parmesan and mozzarella cheese offers the best texture. Pre-shredded can cause an oily texture on top of the bread.
• This bread is best served warm and fresh from the oven.
• Add some spice and add on some crushed red pepper flakes.
• You can leave off the cheese for a garlic bread recipe, instead of a cheesy garlic bread.

FAQs

What To Pair With This Garlic Bread

• Olive Garden Chicken and Pasta
• Instant Pot Vodka Chicken
• Garlic Parmesan Chicken
• Sausage Manicotti
• Italian Chicken Pasta

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