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Garlic Cheese Bread

Published: Mar 9, 2023 by Katie · This post may contain affiliate links

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Garlic cheese bread is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that compliments any Italian dinner. This cheese bread is sure to satisfy your cravings and is made by using a loaf of freshly baked French bread from your local bakery, softened butter, my secret ingredient, herbs, and of course cheese.

Overhead photo of two slices of cheese bread on a wood cutting board sitting on a marble countertop.

Garlic Cheese Bread is one of my favorite things to make whenever I’m making Italian food in my house. Whether I’m serving my baked ziti with Italian sausage, spaghetti with bolognese sauce, or even stuffed shells. You will almost always find homemade garlic bread on my table.

This is an easy recipe to double if you are serving a large crowd. Trust me, you will want to serve double since I tend to watch my friends and family take at least 2 pieces if not more.

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  • Why this Recipe Works
  • Ingredients
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  • Expert Tips & Tricks
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Why this Recipe Works

Homemade garlic cheese bread comes together in minutes, and will wow your guest that you made your own verse coming from the freezer.

Use up leftover bread for a smaller serving.

One loaf of French bread will feed about 8 hungry adults.

Ingredients

Ingredients on counter: French bread, butter, mayonnasie, garlic, italian seasoning, garlic powder, fresh parsley, mozzarella, and grated parmesan.
  • Bread – The day I know I’m going to make this recipe I’ll head to my local grocery store and pick up a loaf of freshly baked French Bread. I have found that it crisps up perfectly.
  • Garlic – I use both a few cloves of fresh garlic that I press through a garlic press as well as some garlic powder. After all this is a garlic bread!
  • Herbs – I use a combo of Italian seasoning and minced fresh parsley when I have it on hand.
  • Butter – I like to use salted butter which is why you won’t see salt in my recipe. If you use unsalted you may want to add a dash of salt to the butter mixture.
  • Mayonnaise – Mayonnaise is my secret ingredient to making the creamiest garlic bread around. Just two tablespoons will transform your butter spread.

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

White bowl filled with cheese, butter, and herbs mixed together.
White bowl filled with cheese, butter, and herbs mixed together.

In a medium-size bowl, mix together softened butter, mayonnaise, pressed garlic, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and 2 teaspoons fresh parsley until well blended.

Then, mix in the Parmesan cheese.

Female hand using a fork to spread butter mixture on two loaves of bread.

Cut the bread in half lengthwise and then cut in half again so the bread can fit on the baking sheet. Line the baking sheet with parchment or a non-stick silicone mat.

Slather the bread with the butter mixture.

Four loaves of bread with butter and cheese resting on a bking sheet.

Then top with mozzarella cheese.

Three loaves of bread toasted with cheese on them sitting on a baking sheet.

Bake for 8-10 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbling. Top with remaining minced fresh parsley, cut into bite-size pieces and serve immediately.

Recipe FAQs

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How do you make garlic bread better?

My secret ingredient is mayonnaise. Just a little bit will add an additional creamy layer to the bread!

What is the green stuff on garlic bread?

This is definitely a question I sometimes get asked by my kids “What is the green stuff on garlic bread?” We grow a lot of our own fresh herbs at home and they often help me cut them from our garden box. I remind them it’s parsley. I like fresh parsley on garlic bread; however, you can use dried in a pinch.

Is garlic bread served hot or cold?

For this garlic cheese bread, I like to serve it piping hot out the oven. I’ll ensure everything is just about done and ready to be served before I even put the bread in the oven.

Can I prepare this bread ahead of time?

Yes, you can make the butter mixture ahead of time. I will sometimes make it as I’m starting dinner and then let it sit to the side. Do not refrigerate the butter mixture because you won’t be able to easily spread it on the bread. However, you can prep the butter mixture up to a day ahead of time, refrigerate and then take it out an hour before you are ready to make the bread.

Expert Tips & Tricks

Two loaves of baked cheese bread on a wood cutting board. One loaf cut in four pieces.

Here are a few of my favorite tips and tricks when making this garlic cheese bread recipe.

  • Broil – You can turn the broiler on high for 30 seconds to 1 minute at the end for a nice golden cheese crust.
  • Herbs – You can use a wide-variety of herbs for this garlic bread. Or remove them all together.
  • Garlic Bread – You can omit the cheese all together to just have garlic bread.
  • Mayonnaise – Mayonnaise might seem like an odd ingredient but it contains egg and oil which will add a layer of creaminess to the garlic bread. Don’t skip this ingredient; however, you need to use mayonnaise and not Miracle Whip for this recipe.

What to Serve with Garlic Bread

Round plate filled with two slices of cheese bread with baked ziti and baked ziti in the background.

Here are a few of my favorite recipes to serve along with my homemade garlic bread.

  • White pan filled with baked ziti, cheese, and parsley.
    Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage
  • Photo taken from a vertical top angle of the Italian Sausage and Peppers being cooked inside of an instant pot.
    Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers
  • Up Close photo of the Spinach Stuffed Shells laying in a white baking dish.
    Stuffed Shells with Spinach
  • Black saute pan with lasagana cooked inside resting on a striped cloth.
    Lasagna Skillet

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Two loaves of garlic cheese bread with one cut into 4 pieces resting on a wood cutting board.

Garlic Cheese Bread

Garlic cheese bread is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that compliments any Italian dinner. This cheese bread is sure to satisfy your cravings and is made by using a loaf of freshly baked French bread from your local bakery, softened butter, my secret ingredient, herbs, and of course cheese.
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Salt
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 275kcal
Author: Katie

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Baking Sheet
  • 1 Oven

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Salted Butter softened
  • 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
  • 4 garlic cloves pressed
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley minced and divided
  • 1 – 12 ounce Loaf French Bread
  • ¼ Shaved Parmesan Cheese
  • ½ cup Mozzarella Cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In a medium-size bowl, mix together softened butter, mayonnaise, pressed garlic, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and 2 teaspoons fresh parsley until well blended.
    ½ cup Salted Butter, 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise, 4 garlic cloves, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon Italian Seasoning, 1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley
  • Then, mix in the Parmesan cheese.
    ¼ Shaved Parmesan Cheese
  • Cut the bread in half lengthwise and then cut in half again so the bread can fit on the baking sheet. Line the baking sheet with parchment or a non-stick silicone mat.
    1 – 12 ounce Loaf French Bread
  • Slather the bread with the butter mixture. Then top with mozzarella cheese.
    ½ cup Mozzarella Cheese
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbling. Top with remaining minced fresh parsley, cut into slices, and serve immediately.
    1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley

Notes

  • Broil – You can turn the broiler on high for 30 seconds to 1 minute at the end for a nice golden cheese crust.
  • Herbs – You can use a wide-variety of herbs for this garlic bread. Or remove them all together.
  • Garlic Bread – You can omit the cheese all together to just have garlic bread.
  • Mayonnaise – Mayonnaise might seem like an odd ingredient but it contains egg and oil which will add a layer of creaminess to the garlic bread. Don’t skip this ingredient; however, you need to use mayonnaise and not Miracle Whip for this recipe.
*Nutritional calculations are estimated and may vary depending on serving size and ingredients.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 435mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 449IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2mg
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Katie is a busy mom of 2 children who loves to feed her family delicious meals that don't take hours to cook! She started her blog 10 years ago as a way to help others get cooking in the kitchen.

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  1. Dandi D

    June 17, 2014 at 2:39 pm

    Yummy, I am a big fan of cheesy savory breads!

    Reply
  2. Shaina

    June 13, 2014 at 9:32 pm

    This is the most perfect bread I have ever seen. I wouldn’t be able to stop eating it if it were sitting in front of me!

    Reply
    • Katie

      June 17, 2014 at 3:26 pm

      LOL it’s so good!

  3. Kayle (The Cooking Actress)

    June 10, 2014 at 6:13 pm

    There’s nothing not awesome about this bread! SO cheesy and comforting and just mmmmmm

    Reply
  4. Jenna

    June 10, 2014 at 3:03 pm

    Ooooo this looks delicious! Perfect light summer dinner with an easy side salad! Must make this soon!

    Reply
  5. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet

    June 09, 2014 at 10:35 am

    Oh yes! I am all about cheesy bread! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Katie

      June 09, 2014 at 1:13 pm

      ha ha yes–so good!

  6. keri @ shaken together

    June 09, 2014 at 5:07 am

    Cheese? Bread? I’m in! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Katie

      June 09, 2014 at 1:13 pm

      Keri–I need to make this for you!! You’ll love it!

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