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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!

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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. I love cheesy bread, like my Cheesy Pull-Apart Bread, my Easy Garlic Bread or the popular Cheesy Garlic Knots rolls.

EASY CHEESY GARLIC BREAD

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!

HOW TO MAKE EASY CHEESY GARLIC BREAD?

  • Preheat the oven and 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 a few minutes. Slice and serve.

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WHAT DO YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS CHEESY GARLIC BREAD?

1 loaf of Italian bread

garlic, butter and cheese

large baking sheet

cutting board

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WHAT TO SERVE WITH EASY CHEESY GARLIC 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 also perfect with my Garlic Mushroom Pasta, the Lemon Asparagus Pasta or my Bacon Potato and Corn Chowder.

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HOW TO MAKE THE BEST CHEESY GARLIC BREAD?

  • 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!

EASY CHEESY GARLIC BREAD RECIPE VIDEO:

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MORE CHEESY BREAD RECIPES:

Easy Garlic Cheese Bombs – biscuit rolls filled with cheese. So easy and perfect appetizer!

Italian Chicken Cheesy Bread – make a whole meal out of cheesy bread. Add chicken and tomatoes and bake it all together!

Philly Cheese Steak Cheesy Bread – your favorite sandwich in a cheesy bread form. So good!

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!

Breakfast Omelet Cheesy Bread – cheesy bread for breakfast? Yes, please!

Easy Pizza Bread – no need to make the dough. Use cheesy bread to make pizza!

Garlic Butter Cheesy Breadsticks

If you like this recipe and make it, snap a photo and share it on INSTAGRAM! Tag me @crunchycreamysweet so I can check it out and leave a comment! 😀

EASY CHEESY GARLIC BREAD?

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Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread Recipe
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
17 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 
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!
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheesy garlic bread, easy cheesy bread
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 748 kcal
Author: Anna
Ingredients
  • 1 loaf of Italian bread
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1.5 teaspoon garlic powder (see note)
  • 1.5 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Cut the bread lengthwise and place both parts face up on the sheet.
  4. Brush both pieces with melted butter. Sprinkle with garlic powder.
  5. Cover with a piece of aluminum foil and place in the oven.
  6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
  7. Uncover bread. Top with cheese.
  8. Place bread back in the oven for 2 to 4 more minutes, to melt the cheese. (see note)
  9. Remove from the oven and place on a cutting board. Let cool for few minutes.
  10. Slice and serve.
Recipe 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

Nutrition Facts
Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread Recipe
Amount Per Serving (2 slices)
Calories 748 Calories from Fat 486
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 54g 83%
Saturated Fat 31g 155%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 528mg 22%
Potassium 234mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 29g
Protein 14g 28%
Vitamin A 13.2%
Calcium 14.6%
Iron 11.9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  2. Donna says

    April 7, 2018 at 6:52 am

    This sounds delicious. I have homemade bread. Do you think I could use this as it does have have the Italian flavor? My other question is could I add italian seasoning to the butter to compensate ? Just trying to spice up my homemade loaves. Thank you! Donna

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  3. Tanya Fryar says

    October 6, 2017 at 10:41 am

    I made your fantastic amazing cheesy bread last week and have since made it for me and my family 4-5 times. It is the BEST cheesy bread recipe I’ve ever made and super easy. Thank you for sharing! My store was out of regular block mozzarella, so I had to use skim mozzarella. It was still the bomb! I am in love!

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  5. Susan says

    November 4, 2014 at 4:06 am

    Thanks for your great recipe. You must try this one. Take a hotdog roll, slice lengthwise, butter slightly. Mix grated gouda or cheddar cheese, mix with mayonnaise and spread on bread. Put in oven on grill till cheese have melted and have a light brown colour. You wont believe the taste of cheese and mayonnaise once melted together. You can add ham or bacon and it is a light meal on it’s own. Enjoy!

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  8. Curry and Comfort says

    August 23, 2014 at 8:07 am

    I’m trying to be good and do low carb… but when you have gorgeous cheesy garlic bread like this look back at me… I want to eat the screen!

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  16. Alyssa says

    August 17, 2014 at 10:33 pm

    I love garlic bread! Especially the cheesy variety 🙂 My boyfriend could actually just eat cheesy garlic bread for dinner! He has on several occasions! Pinned 🙂

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