This cheesy garlic bread will take your dinner from good to GREAT! It’s so simple to slather a loaf of French bread with garlic butter, sprinkle it with cheese, and then bake it until it’s perfectly crusty. Enjoy this bread alongside your favorite pasta dish, or use it to sop up some soup!
Why We Love This Cheesy Garlic French Bread Recipe
You can’t go wrong with garlic, cheese, and bread! This recipe is my favorite way to make a side that’ll go well with just about anything! It takes no time at all to mix up your garlic butter and sprinkle cheese on your French bread before sliding it into the oven!
I used store-bought French bread, but feel free to make your own if you’d like. I prefer using French bread for this recipe because it’s wide and the crust crisps up perfectly in the oven. This recipe leaves you with a crunchy outside and soft and chewy inside!
Try it with my three-cheese pasta bake or spaghetti carbonara. Or, if you are looking for something other than pasta, pair it with pork chops in mushroom gravy or Instant Pot whole chicken soup.
Key Ingredients for Cheesy Garlic Bread
With just four ingredients, this crusty bread will take your dinner to the next level! I mean, who doesn’t love cheese, garlic, and bread?!
- French Bread – Can also use Italian
- Butter – Softened
- Garlic – Minced
- Cheese – Shredded mozzarella and parmesan
How to Make Homemade Garlic Bread
Step 1: Preheat
Begin by preheating your oven to 425 degrees F.
Step 2: Slice French Bread
Cut the French loaf in half horizontally and then place it on a baking sheet with the cut side facing up.
Step 3: Add Garlic Cheese Mixture and Bake
In a small bowl, mix the softened butter and minced garlic together. Smear the garlic butter on the two bread halves, and then sprinkle them with both cheeses. Bake your garlic bread for 10 minutes, or until the cheeses are melted.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
FAQs
Garlic bread has Italian roots and influences. However, this recipe has become an Italian-American dish.
No, Italians enjoy a different kind of garlic bread! In Italy, it’s more common to toast an Italian bread and then rub garlic on the warm slice, usually along with a drizzle of olive oil.
French bread has a softer crust than a typical baguette, which makes it perfect for this cheesy garlic bread! It’ll get toasty and crusty when baked to complement the soft and gooey inside perfectly.
Variations of Cheesy Garlic Bread
This is one of the recipes that you can easily alter based on what your tastebuds are craving that day! Here are a few ideas to get you started:
- Add red pepper flakes for a little bit of spice
- Add your favorite herbs! Chives, dill, or rosemary would elevate your bread and give it an extra layer of flavor.
- Add some pesto to your garlic butter mixture and then sprinkle the cheese on top.
- Use your favorite kind of cheese! Try blue cheese, mozzarella, goat cheese, or parmesan.
More Bread Recipes to Try
- Cheese Breadsticks
- French Bread Pizza
- Rosemary Parmesan Bread
- Garlic Cheddar Biscuits
- Homemade Italian Bread Bowls
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Cheesy Garlic Bread
Ingredients
- 1 french loaf can also use Italian
- 4 tablespoons butter softened
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Cut french loaf in half horizontally. Place on a baking sheet and set aside.
- In a small bowl mix softened butter and minced garlic. Smear over the two bread halves. Sprinkle each half with the cheeses. Bake for 10 minutes or until cheeses are melted. Serve immediately.
