Cheesy Garlic Bread
This recipe is easy, quick and always delicious! Great served with soups, salads, casseroles or as a hearty appetizer dipped in pizza sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: appetizer, cheesy, garlic bread
Servings: 12
Calories: 241kcal
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 loaf French Bread, soft, or soft Italian Bread
- 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (1 cup)
- 8 ounces low-moisture mozzarella cheese, shredded (2 cups)
- fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Preheat oven to 450°F.
In a small microwave safe bowl combine the minced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes and 4 tablespoons unsalted butter.
Cover the bowl and microwave the garlic butter mixture for 1 minute, stirring halfway through. Cook another 15 to 30 seconds or until the butter is bubbling around the edges. Cool slightly.
Add the remaining room temperature butter, garlic powder and salt to the melted butter garlic mixture. Stir to create a paste. If needed, allow the butter to sit at room temperature until it solidifies and reaches spreading consistency.
While the butter is resting cut the bread in half lengthwise using a serrated knife. Place the bread cut-side-up on a large rimmed baking sheet. Spread the garlic butter mixture evenly between the two pieces of bread. Sprinkle the Parmesan evenly on each half.
Bake in the preheated oven until well browned around the edges, about 5 minutes.
Remove from the oven and slice each loaf crosswise into two-inch thick pieces. Reassemble the loaf so the sides of each slice are touching. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly over the toasted bread.
Move the oven rack up to the middle top position and turn the oven to broil. Return the pan to the oven and broil the bread until the mozzarella cheese is melted, bubbly and browned.
Remove from the oven and allow the bread to rest a few minutes before serving. Sprinkle with chopped parsley leaves, if using. Serve with pizza sauce or marinara for dipping, if desired.
To make garlic bread:
Cut the loaf crosswise into one or two-inch thick slices. Spread the butter and garlic mixture between each slice and reassemble into a loaf. Wrap the bread tightly in foil to seal. Bake at 350F for 15 to 20 minutes or until the loaf is soft and heated through.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.
Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 566mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 397IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 213mg | Iron: 1mg