Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread - perfect to go with pasta dishes or soups! So easy and so good, you won't be able to stop eating it!
This bread is always a huge hit, just like my Pull-Apart Rolls of the 7-UP Biscuits made from scratch.
I am so excited to share this recipe for a super easy garlic bread with gooey cheesy top. It's fast to make because it included a shortcut: an Italian loaf bread! All you need to do is slice it in half, top with garlic butter and shredded mozzarella and bake. This Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread is perfect with a plateful of pasta, big bowl of soup or as an appetizer. Either way, you will love every bite! It's garlicky and cheesy and absolutely irresistible!
Instructions:
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Preheat the oven and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Cut the bread lengthwise and place both parts face up on the sheet. Brush both pieces with melted butter. Sprinkle with garlic powder. Cover with a piece of aluminum foil and place in the oven.
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Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Uncover bread. Top with cheese. Place bread back in the oven for 2 to 4 more minutes, to melt the cheese. (see note)
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Remove from the oven and place on a cutting board. Let cool for a few minutes. Slice and serve.
Ingredients needed:
- 1 loaf of Italian bread
- garlic, butter and cheese
- large baking sheet
- cutting board
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What to serve with this bread?
This bread has a perfect garlicky taste and an ooey-gooey cheesy top. You can't say no to that! We love it with soups, like our homemade chicken noodle soup. My Hubby always requests it when he makes his chili. It's a must side for my Mushroom Chicken Alfredo or anytime you use my Homemade Alfredo Sauce!
Expert Tips:
- I could eat this bread by itself! And I have! Slice some tomatoes on top and add a sprinkle of sea salt - so so good!
- For those who don't like garlic, I recommend using 2 teaspoons of dry ranch seasoning mix in place of the garlic powder. It's fantastic!
- We made this bread so many times! We found that freshly grated mozzarella cheese melts way better than pre-shredded cheese you can buy in a bag. Also, if you don't have a garlic powder - use minced garlic! We love it!
More Bread Recipes:
- Easy Garlic Cheese Bombs - biscuit rolls filled with cheese. So easy and perfect appetizer!
- Easy Cheesy Pull Apart Bread - perfect party bread appetizer! Have fun pulling cheesy bites!
- Jalapeno Popper Cheesy Bread - spicy and creamy bread that always disappears fast!
- Garlic Butter Cheesy Breadsticks
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Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread
Ingredients
- 1 loaf of Italian bread
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1.5 teaspoon garlic powder (see note)
- 1.5 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the bread lengthwise and place both parts face up on the sheet.
- Brush both pieces with melted butter. Sprinkle with garlic powder.
- Cover with a piece of aluminum foil and place in the oven.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Uncover bread. Top with cheese.
- Place bread back in the oven for 2 to 4 more minutes, to melt the cheese. (see note)
- Remove from the oven and place on a cutting board. Let cool for few minutes.
- Slice and serve.
Video
Notes
- Note 1: If you like garlic, you can use more garlic powder - up to 2 teaspoons (1 teaspoon per piece of bread).
- Note 2: Instead of garlic powder, try dry ranch seasoning mix. It's fantastic, especially for kids who don't like garlic!
- Note 3: We like our cheese so melted that it starts to brown. Watch the bread while melting the cheese and remove from oven as soon as it reaches the desired look. Recipe source: CrunchyCreamySweet.com
- Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.
Pat Luchini says
I make mine using French or Italian bread. I cut it in half horizontally.
I then use( because I have a big family)
2 cups of mozzarella cheese, grated
2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 a cup of sour cream
1 teaspoon of onion powder
1 tablespoon of garlic powder. To your taste.
Green onions cut up fine
Mix all ingredients together then
Pour melted butter, and
Then mixed together.
Spread the mixture over your bread that you have cut. Put in oven on broil on a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Broil until the top is a little more than golden brown . Take out of oven, cut in slices to your liking and enjoy.
Jola says
Everything related to garlic I can eat from morning to evening. This recipe is on my list of favorites
Jamie Clarke says
So so yummy!!!
Daniel Foreman says
Fantastic, easy recipe and my go-to now. My wife and kids love it too! Ty!
Lauren says
I mixed the garlic into softened butter and spread that on to the bread. Sounds a lot easier than trying to evenly spread melted butter on it. Overall great garlic bread but I might add a little Italian seasoning next time.
Anna says
Perfect! Thank you, Lauren!
Tony says
Looks great. One question: the times to heat the bread and melt the cheese in the write up are different from the corresponding video. Which is correct? Thanks!
Aaron says
I’m excited to make this tonight with my boys. Does it blow your mind at all that this recipe has been shared over a million times? Imagine all those people!
Karen says
BIG thumbs up in my house! Delicious and so easy, the perfect side for my homemade soup..YUM. Thank you so much!
Anna says
That's fantastic, Karen! Thank you so much!
Merrideth says
This looks fantastic! I can't wait to give it a try!