Garlic Bread Recipe

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Did someone say Garlic Bread? Oh mama, have I got the ultimate Garlic Bread Recipe that you will love! Softened butter stirred together with fresh minced garlic, a few herbs and two kinds of cheese with a little extra hit of garlic from garlic powder! Bring your own Lasagna or Spaghetti and Meatballs!

sliced garlic bread

Garlic Bread Is For Lovers

We all love garlic probably more than the average Joe in my house. So, it’s no surprise that this Garlic Bread goes over really well when I bring it to the table in all its buttery, cheesy glory. The garlic breath is real over here, but thankfully we all cancel each other out and so it’s not *that* noticeable. Ha!

garlic butter stirred together

How To Make Garlic Bread

This might be the easiest recipe on the planet. You just have to be careful not to burn the bread under the broiler. For full recipe details see the printable recipe card down below. Here is what you expect when making this recipe:

Make the Garlic Butter

Stir butter, garlic, garlic powder, parsley, cheeses and salt & pepper together in a small bowl.

Cut French Bread in Half + Spread Garlic Butter on Bread

Cut french bread in half lengthwise. Spread garlic butter generously onto the bread, being sure to spread evenly as you go.

Broil – Keeping a Careful Eye On It

Place bread onto foil lined baking sheet and broil on high for 3-5 minutes or until bread is crispy, brown and bubbly. Cool 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Do I Have To Use Cheese?

I love Garlic Bread with cheese which is why I added a healthy half cup of it into this recipe. However, you absolutely can omit it if cheese isn’t your thing.

Do I Have To Use French Bread?

No! You can use just about any loaf of bread as long as it’s crispy. Two great substitutes would be ciabatta or baguette. I have even spread this on just regular sliced bread when in a pinch.

garlic bread in foil

My bread isn’t crispy and I want it crispy. What do I do?

I’ve noticed that some store bought loaves of french bread and “artisan” kinds of bread are being wrapped completely in plastic and then set neatly into their paper bags, making the previously crispy edges softer. If you fall into this camp, I’ve got you covered! Broiling the bread alone won’t give you crispy edges. Here’s how you remedy this problem:

Slice the bread in half lengthwise, keeping the loaf together. Brush the crust with a little melted butter or olive oil. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes or until the edges are as crispy as you’d like. Then open up the already cut loaf, spread your garlic butter generously and broil as the recipe states. Voila! Perfect garlic bread with those delicious crispy edges.

garlic bread on cutting board

What To Serve With Garlic Bread

Garlic Bread is a humble side dish to go with Italian Food; mainly pasta. In addition to my aforementioned lasagna and spaghetti and meatballs, here are some of my other favorites to serve together with my Garlic Bread.

Storing Leftover Garlic Bread

Garlic Bread is best stored at room temperature, and will stay fresh for 3-5 days. If you would like it to keep longer, freezing is a good option. To freeze, wrap in bread in aluminum foil and place in a freezer safe airtight bag. Bread will stay fresh in the freezer for 2-3 months.

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The printable recipe card is below. Be sure to save, print, bookmark or share this recipe to keep it handy! Have a great day, friends! 🙂

sliced garlic bread
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Garlic Bread Recipe

Did someone say Garlic Bread? This is the tastiest recipe for extra cheesy and extra garlicky garlic bread! Jazz up store bought french bread with a simple homemade garlic butter.
servings 12 servings
Prep Time 8 mins
Cook Time 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup salted butter softened
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon parsley freeze-dried or fresh
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 loaf french bread

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, stir butter, garlic, garlic powder, salt, pepper and parsley together until well combined.
    garlic bread spread in bowl with spoon
  • Stir in cheeses.
    garlic bread spread
  • Cut french bread evenly in half lengthwise and remove any excess crumbs.
    cutting french bread in half
  • Divide butter mixture in half and spread in an even layer across the two cut sides of the loaves.
    garlic bread spread
  • Place garlic bread on foil lined baking sheet and broil on high until brown and bubbly and melted. You may have to move the pan around to get it to broil evenly. Cut into 24 skinny pieces, 12 per side. 1 serving is 2 pieces.
    garlic bread in foil

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Nutrition

Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 285mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 278IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg
Course: Breads
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: garlic bread

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  1. Janet

    5 stars
    My mother followed a similar recipe from Sunset Magazine from the ‘60’s. It had everything in this recipe except the Parmesan but with the addition of chopped cooked bacon. It was called Patio Bread.

  2. Terry

    I love garlic bread. This looks yummy. I love to use Gorgonzola on my garlic bread for my more adventurous friends and family, but yours is the on I use when there are lots of kids eating with us.

  3. Lauren Hayes

    5 stars
    This takes no time and is SO much better than frozen. My family love, love, loves this with Lauren’s lasagna or baked ziti.

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