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This is by far our favorite Garlic Bread recipe. It takes minutes to put together and is SO cheesy and delicious. It’s the perfect side dish for any meal, but especially for pasta and Italian dishes!
It’s a go-to side dish for any Italian meal. We also love to serve this as an appetizer at parties. It’s pretty safe to say that this is great with any pasta, especially our Fettuccine Alfredo and Italian Sausage Pasta.
Favorite Garlic Cheese Bread
I don’t know about you, but we are huge fans of bread, and usually have it as a side dish with most meals. Whether it’s rolls or garlic bread, it’s pretty much a staple for every family dinner because we all love it.
Today’s recipe is one that my mom tried several years ago. We’ve been making it ever since and call it Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread.
It’s simple because it literally takes just a handful of ingredients and a few minutes to prepare. It always turns out so cheesy and buttery.
Safe to say, it’s our favorite garlic bread recipe and we have it at least once a month, especially when we gather for Sunday dinner at grandma’s house for spaghetti or lasagna.
We prefer to use Colby Jack cheese for this recipe, but Mozzarella is great and so is Parmesan. If you are like us, and enjoy having an easy, quick, go-to bread recipe this garlic cheese bread is the one that everyone will love. It’s the perfect partner for any pasta or Italian dishes!
How to make Garlic Bread
As we mentioned, this recipe is beyond simple!
PREHEAT OVEN. Begin, by preheating the oven to 375.
BUTTER MIXTURE. In a small bowl, blend together your butter, garlic and dressing.
CUT + SPREAD. Cut bread (Italian and French bread are our favorites to use) length-wise. Place on a baking sheet and spread butter mixture over both halves. Top bread with shredded cheese and parsley.
BAKE. Bake, uncovered, for 12 – 14 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Slice and serve.
Which Bread to Use?
What’s the difference between Italian bread and French Bread? This garlic bread can pretty much be made with any kind of bread, but we love to make it with Italian Bread or French Bread. It just depends on your preference. So what is the difference between the two?
- French bread: French bread tends to be longer and thinner, with a more defined shape. It usually has a crusty outside and a light, soft middle
- Italian bread: Italian bread tends to be round and somewhat flat. It’s also more dense and chewy, but it can still have a hard crust.
STORING + Serving ideas
How to store and reheat leftover garlic bread: Wrap leftovers with foil and store in the fridge for 2-3 days. The bread will gradually become stale so freeze if you want to store them for a longer amount of time. Reheat: the microwave works, but we prefer the oven or toaster oven.
Can I make garlic bread ahead and freeze? Yes! You can make this ahead of time and freeze for up to 3 months. Once the recipe has all been assembles place the two slices on a baking pan and flash freeze for about an hour. Remove and wrap each half tightly with plastic wrap then again with aluminum foil and label.
TO HEAT: Allow the bread to thaw. (If you want to pre slice your bread before baking cut it while the bread is still somewhat frozen) Place bread, cheese side up, on a baking pan and bake according to recipe directions.
what to serve with garlic bread?
Most pasta dishes, main dishes and soups are great pairings for Garlic Bread. Here are some of our favorite dishes to serve it with:
For more favorite bread recipes, check out:
- Heavenly Rolls
- Dinner Rolls
- Cheesy Artichoke Bread
- Olive Garden Copycat Breadsticks
- Easy Garlic Knots
- Homemade Naan
Garlic Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ⅓-½ cup Italian dressing
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 loaf Italian bread, halved lengthwise
- 2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese (or mozzarella cheese)
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, blend butter, dressing and garlic.
- Place bread cut side up on a baking sheet and spread butter mixture over both halves.
- Top bread with cheese and parsley.
- Bake, uncovered, for 12–14 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Slice and serve warm.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
The cheesier the better! My family loves this!
I love your recipes and just found this one. what could I sub for the Italian dressing. my husband is not a fan of vinegar and doesn’t like Italian dressing.thans
Hmm..that’s a good question! I haven’t substituted it before. Maybe you could use olive oil & sprinkle in some Italian seasoning. Would he be ok with the seasoning?
That sounds like a great option. Thanks Kristyn!
You are so welcome!!
amazing!!
Awe, thank you!!
Would you please clarify the nutrients in this recipe. Fats, Sodium, carbs, calories, sugar are excessive.
What brand of italian dressing? Kens? And creamy or oil?
I can’t remember what brand. I use all different kinds..whatever is on sale 🙂
I love a simple bread recipe, since we pair it with a lot of our meals. This was yummy. Thank you!
its really easy to buy a premade bag of garlic bread bUt this version is so much tastier. It really doesnt take that much effort and the results are much better!
Just wondering, for the Italian dressing, do you mean the fully prepared Italian dressing with liquid or the seasonings that comes in an envelope to make the Italian dressing ?
It’s the dressing (liquid). Hope that helps! Enjoy and thank you for stopping by!
This recipe was PERFECT!!! I wasn’t sure about using it at first, but I am glad I did though this recipe is one I plan on using again. My family LOVED it!!
So glad you all liked it 🙂 Thanks for letting me know!!
This is an amazing dish. I made the creamy alfradeo dish and i made chicken with it, it was so good especially with this garlic bread. My brothers didn’t like it because of the itialian dressing. I used just a regular brand from target, in the future what itialian dressing should i use to make it better?
Ooh that is totally up to you! There are lots of Italian dressings out there, so I’d say whatever dressing your brothers do like. 😉 Some good brands are Newman’s Own Italian, Ken’s Steakhouse Italian, Olive Garden Italian or even the Italian packets that you make into your own dressing (Good Seasons is the brand) is good too. But the good ol’ classic Kraft or Wishbone can work great too. It’s honestly whatever Italian dressing your family prefers.
Hi – this is a great on – like you I have little kids, think it would be great to make this with them! Thanks heaps!