🧄🔥 Best Cheesy Garlic Bread (Crispy, Gooey & Irresistible)
This Best Cheesy Garlic Bread is everything you want in a side dish: golden, crunchy edges, a soft, buttery interior, and a melty, gooey cheese topping infused with bold garlic flavor. Perfect for pairing with pasta, soup, or just devouring on its own, this recipe is a must-have for comfort food lovers.
It’s made with simple ingredients, comes together in 15 minutes, and is oven-baked to perfection. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or craving a quick savory snack, this garlic bread will win hearts and satisfy cravings.
Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, this garlic bread is slathered with garlic butter and smothered in cheese before being baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
For the Bread:
1 large French baguette or Italian bread loaf (about 12–14 inches)
1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional for sharper flavor)
For the Garlic Butter Spread:
4 tbsp unsalted butter (softened)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
2 tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped)
1 tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
Step by step instructions
1. Preheat Oven:
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
2. Prepare Garlic Butter:
In a bowl, mix softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth and spreadable.
3. Slice Bread:
Cut the bread in half lengthwise. Place the halves cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet.
4. Spread & Top:
Generously spread garlic butter over each bread half. Sprinkle evenly with mozzarella and cheddar.
5. Bake:
Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges are golden brown.
6. Broil (Optional):
For an extra crispy top, broil on high for 1–2 minutes while watching closely.
7. Rest & Serve:
Let the bread cool for 2 minutes. Slice and serve warm. Garnish with extra parsley or chili flakes for a kick!
🧊 Storage Notes:
Wrap leftovers in foil and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven at 180°C (350°F) for 5–7 minutes. For a crispier result, unwrap and toast for 2 minutes.
Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, this garlic bread is slathered with garlic butter and smothered in cheese before being baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
For the Bread:
1large French baguette or Italian bread loaf (about 12–14 inches)
1 1/2cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional for sharper flavor)
For the Garlic Butter Spread:
4tbsp unsalted butter (softened)
3cloves garlic (minced)
2tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped)
1tsp Italian seasoning
1/2tsp salt
1/4tsp black pepper
Instructions
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1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
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2. Prepare Garlic Butter: In a bowl, mix softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth and spreadable.
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3. Slice Bread: Cut the bread in half lengthwise. Place the halves cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet.
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4. Spread & Top: Generously spread garlic butter over each bread half. Sprinkle evenly with mozzarella and cheddar.
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5. Bake: Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges are golden brown.
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6. Broil (Optional): For an extra crispy top, broil on high for 1–2 minutes while watching closely.
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7. Rest & Serve: Let the bread cool for 2 minutes. Slice and serve warm. Garnish with extra parsley or chili flakes for a kick!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories270kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat17g27%
Saturated Fat9g45%
Cholesterol35mg12%
Sodium400mg17%
Potassium800mg23%
Total Carbohydrate22g8%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Sugars1g
Protein9g18%
Calcium 180 mg
Iron 1.2 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
🧊 Storage Notes:
Wrap leftovers in foil and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven at 180°C (350°F) for 5–7 minutes. For a crispier result, unwrap and toast for 2 minutes.