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
This particular recipe just has a little bit of parmesan cheese. However, you can add whatever kind you want to make it cheesier. We would recommend slices of mozzarella or provolone.
This garlic bread is meant to be eaten the same day.
You can. We would recommend freezing with the spread on top and wrapping tightly in aluminum foil. Defrost before cooking.
It’s great on it’s own, but it would also taste delicious with a side of pesto sauce or marinara sauce.
Garlic Bread with Cheese
Homemade Garlic Bread
Garlic bread has never been easier with this recipe!
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
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425
- Slice loaf in half
- Combine butter with garlic, oregano, and parmesan
- Spread evenly on each side of the loaf of bread
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until browned and delicious
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 123Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 222mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 4g
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Katie Clark is a mom of three with a passion for creating home-cooked meals every night for her family. She has learned the skill of cooking from the time she was young and comes from a long-line of women who love to cook. Over the years, she has developed this skill to not only help her family but thousands around the world with her popular copycat recipes, jello salads, and twists on traditional favorites. She has a degree in journalism and loves to help others succeed in getting dinner on the table!
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