Homemade Garlic Bread

In our household, no meal is complete without some kind of delicious bread side dish.

Often that means garlic bread. While it’s easy to just to grab a bag of the garlic bread that is premade from the store…it’s really not that much harder to make your own garlic bread at home.

We prefer this method to avoid any unnecessary additives, and it just tastes fresher and more delicious

You can make your own french bread pretty easily (make sure you grab a french bread pan), we usually opt to get a loaf from the store and then make the garlic spread from scratch.

This recipe only calls for a few simple ingredients, and chances are – you have them in your refrigerator and pantry right now.

We add a little bit of grated parmesan cheese to our garlic bread spread. It’s just enough for flavor, but you can certainly add more (mozzarella or provolone would be a great choice) if you want.

What goes with Garlic Bread?

Garlic bread is a great side dish for many different items, especially Italian food. Here are a few ideas:

• Salads – especially caesar salad
• Spaghetti with Bolognese Sauce
• Lasagna
• Zuppa Toscana
• Chicken Alfredo Pie
• 4 Cheese Mac and Cheese

Garlic Bread Spread

Having a delicious garlic bread spread is really what is going to make or break your recipe.

In our recipe, we have butter, garlic (the real stuff – not powdered), Oregano, and a little bit of shredded parmesan cheese.

How to make garlic bread

Here is how you make this garlic bread recipe. A printer-friendly version of this recipe is available below.

Equipment

• Oven
• Baking pan
• Silicone baking mat or tin foil
• Bowl
• Teaspoon
• Spoon

Ingredients

• 1 loaf french bread
• 3/4 stick butter, softened
• 3 cloves of garlic or 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/8 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Prepare a baking sheet with tin foil or a silicone baking mat.

Slice loaf in half.

Combine butter with garlic, oregano, and parmesan cheese.

Spread evenly on each side of the loaf of bread.

Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until browned and delicious.

Recipe FAQ

Garlic Bread with Cheese