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Quick Cheesy Garlic Bread

By:Nagi
Published:28 Jan '19Updated:8 Feb '19
65 Comments
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Quick Cheesy Garlic Bread is like the world’s easiest and therefore BEST grilled cheese! Because when you need a cheesy bread fix, we want it now, now, now!

The everyday version of the outrageous Cheese and Garlic Crack Bread, this is the perfect shape for dunking into soups and stews, or serve with a salad to make a meal. Make it once and you’ll memorise it!

Close up overhead photo of Quick Cheesy Garlic Bread with stretchy cheese, fresh out of the oven

Cheesy Garlic Bread: Dangerously quick

This Cheesy Garlic Bread has been pictured repeatedly on my website since the beginning of time. I want to tell you that’s because I’m so addicted to it. Which of course I am – bread, butter, garlic and cheese. It’s a home run right there.

But truthfully, it’s because this food blogger is always scrambling for last second food props when shooting photos and videos, and this Cheesy Garlic Bread is super quick and easy to prepare because it’s made with melted butter instead of softened butter.

Hand pulling up a piece of Quick Cheesy Garlic Bread with stretchy cheese

Melted garlic butter works better

When I make garlic bread the “normal” way using baguettes sliced almost all the way through then wrapped in foil and baked, softened butter mixed with garlic works much better because it’s easier to smear butter into the slices rather than drizzling.

But for this method when a loaf of bread is split in half OR you use slices of bread, melted butter works much better. The buttery garlic flavour soaks deep into the bread, far better than spreading with softened butter.

How I make this Cheesy Garlic Bread

QUICK is the operative word here: Mix melted butter, salt and garlic. Split loaf in half lengthwise, drizzle with butter. Bake in lowish oven, top with cheese, melt, devour.

How to make Quick Cheesy Garlic Bread

Overhead photo of Quick Cheesy Garlic Bread fresh out of the oven

Quick ‘n easy way to make ANY meal better.

This is a recipe / method that everyone should memorise and use forever. You don’t need to use my exact quantities, make this your own! Add herbs, parmesan, more garlic, less garlic, chilli 😳, truffle 😱, pesto 😍……

Take soup from great to OMG I could have this every day!! Take a stew from mmmmm to please make this again tomorrow!!!

Serve this with a salad to make a meal.

Or …. you know. Just eat it, as is. – Nagi x

Dunk this Cheesy Garlic Bread in…

  • Pumpkin Soup, Lentil Soup or any other non Asian soups

  • Beef Stew, Guinness Stew, Chicken Stew, Beef Pot Roast or other stews

  • Italian feast! Serve with Spaghetti Bolognese, Shredded Beef Ragu, Baked Ziti, Beef or Vegetable Lasagna

 

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Cheesy Garlic Bread
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Close up overhead photo of Quick Cheesy Garlic Bread with stretchy cheese, fresh out of the oven

Quick Cheesy Garlic Bread

Author: Nagi
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Total: 30 mins
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4.95 from 17 votes
Servings8 pieces
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Recipe video above. The quickest and BEST way to make Cheesy Garlic Bread - just drizzle with melted garlic butter, bake, top with cheese then melt. Perfect shape for dunking into soups and stews, or upgrade any meal!

Ingredients

  • 1 bread loaf approx 30cm/12" long (Note 1)
  • 100 g / 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 garlic cloves , minced (~ 3 tsp)
  • 2 - 2.5 cups (200 - 250g) mozzarella cheese, grated (Note 2)
  • Parsley , for sprinkling (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 160C/320F.
  • Mix butter with garlic and salt.
  • Cut bread in half horizontally.
  • Drizzle with garlic butter all over - don't miss any patches!
  • Bake 20 minutes until bread is crispy on the edges.
  • Crank oven up to 200C/390F. Top with cheese, bake 7 - 10 min until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Sprinkle with parsley if using, cut bread into pieces. Serve immediately as a side for meals, dunking in soups and stews!

Recipe Notes:

1. Bread - I prefer making this with softer bread loaves like Ciabattam Vienna and "normal" bread, rather than sourdough. Flatter (rather than tall) works better (optimal bread to butter ratio!). Works perfectly with sourdough too, I just like the softer bread for this recipe. Personal taste.
2. Cheese - or other melting cheese
3. Variations - This is a method more than exact recipe, so make it your own! Spread with pesto or other antipasto-type spreads eg olive tapenade, add dried herbs, truffle butter or oil, add sprinkle of parmesan.
4. Storage / make ahead - best served fresh. To reheat, wrap in foil and reheat in oven. Assemble by drizzling bread with butter, then wrap and store in fridge until ready to bake.
5. Nutrition per piece. 

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 267cal (13%)Carbohydrates: 25g (8%)Protein: 10g (20%)Fat: 13g (20%)Saturated Fat: 8g (50%)Cholesterol: 39mg (13%)Sodium: 563mg (24%)Potassium: 20mg (1%)Vitamin A: 400IU (8%)Vitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 117mg (12%)Iron: 1.5mg (8%)
Keywords: Cheesy Garlic Bread, Garlic Cheese Bread
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65 Comments

  1. Nicole Navarrete says

    September 10, 2019 at 8:49 am

    I Absolutely love you’re cooking. I’ve tried a few of you’re recipes, they came out fantastic.

    Reply
  2. Tars says

    June 23, 2019 at 7:53 pm

    Yummy! The whole family loved this soup and the cheesy garlic bread. Perfect for a winter warmer!!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      June 24, 2019 at 4:59 pm

      That’s great Tars, who doesn’t love a side of cheesy garlic bread?!

      Reply
  3. Erin Paterson says

    April 22, 2019 at 7:21 am

    5 stars
    HI Nagi, I was wondering if you have any tips on how to stop the garlic from changing to a green/blue colour?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      April 22, 2019 at 12:47 pm

      I store my garlic in the fridge in an airtight jar, if it turns blue – make sure to throw it out as it can be toxic!

      Reply
  4. Meredith Dingley says

    February 9, 2019 at 11:39 am

    I’ve made this no less than 5 times since you posted it recently. It is perfection, especially paired up with your lentil soup. Winner!! Nagi, every recipe I’ve tried has been delicious!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      February 9, 2019 at 1:02 pm

      Thanks so much Meredith ❤️

      Reply
    • Johnna T Eck says

      April 13, 2019 at 12:12 am

      5 stars
      Can only say how good it looks–haven’t made it yet! My husband and I do love every Nagi recipe I have made.

      Reply
  5. Regan says

    February 3, 2019 at 2:04 pm

    5 stars
    Last minute request for Garlic Bread from the and I remembered seeing this recipe. And they loved it, thanks Nagi 😁

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      February 3, 2019 at 9:25 pm

      Wahoo!!!

      Reply
  6. shey chikulo says

    January 31, 2019 at 6:43 pm

    hey Nagi, always love your superb photographs and videos on your website. Would you like to share the kind of camera you use. P.S thank you for always sharing yummy, easy to do, time saving recipes…I am a pro because of you 🙂

    Reply
  7. Jett Tritton says

    January 31, 2019 at 3:17 pm

    This is Lovely recipe….

    Reply
  8. MARIE O'NEILL says

    January 31, 2019 at 6:41 am

    5 stars
    Yum! Yum! And Yum!
    Did I say Yum? Well it is!
    Served this with your absolutely gorgeous chicken stew with crispy skin. Winter warmer? 👍👍 Yes! Thanks Nagi ❤

    Reply
  9. Lisa Cardamone says

    January 29, 2019 at 8:08 pm

    5 stars
    Another great recipe idea! So tasty and easy, Thanks Nagi 🙂

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      January 30, 2019 at 8:50 pm

      You’re so welcome Lisa! 🙂 N x

      Reply
  10. J says

    January 29, 2019 at 4:16 pm

    5 stars
    Yum N to this cheesy garlic bread! Esp with spaghetti and meatballs! 😋

    I hope your having a great time at Melbourne!
    Dozer with his sad puppy dog eyes, maybe not so much! Unless his girlfriend is back at the boarding place! 😂

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      January 30, 2019 at 8:57 pm

      This with spaghetti and meatballs = MASSIVE carb blow out! Like my dream meal 😂 N x

      Reply
  11. Angie says

    January 29, 2019 at 4:16 pm

    Magic broccoli…Yum, yum, yum!! The whole family…including granddaughters 7 and 10…just loved it! So simple!
    Will be doing this again for sure!!!!!! (Notice all my exclamation marks)

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      January 30, 2019 at 8:57 pm

      I love hearing that Angie!! Especially that the granddaughters loved it!!!!!!!!! N xx (And notice all of mine… ‼️‼️‼️ ❣️❣️❣️)

      Reply
  12. Vivian says

    January 29, 2019 at 12:34 pm

    4 stars
    Okay, what mozzarella cheese did you use? I guess it was a higher milk fat content than mine as I got no stringiness or bubbly browning using the times and temps given. Still tasted good but I wanted that pull-apart wow factor. Could you please indicate the style of mozza (ie. fat content) and/or the other melting cheeses you would choose? Thanks, Nagi. Enthusiastic pets to forlorn (for now) Mr. Dozer.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      January 30, 2019 at 8:56 pm

      Hi Vivian! Any full fat standard mozzarella from the supermarket or deli – grated or grate your own – should melt, get brown splotches in some spots and most importantly, STRETCH!! I can’t comment on low fat because I haven’t used it much in my life 🙂 What type did you use?? For other melting cheese, my favourite is Monterey Jack which has a similar stretch. Gruyere is also fabulous, and I also make this with Cheddar, Swiss – anything that melts! N x

      Reply
  13. Diana Takahara Johnson says

    January 29, 2019 at 10:53 am

    I would have gladly taken care of Dozer for you! He would be so spoiled!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      January 30, 2019 at 8:54 pm

      You say that now…. but when his FUR is everywhere and he’s shaking sand out all over the place, you’d change your mind! 😂

      Reply
  14. Lisa says

    January 29, 2019 at 9:55 am

    Fills every want – cheese, cheese and garlic. Mind you – if I had Dozer looking at me like that I’d never be able to leave him. Such a gorgeous boy.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      January 30, 2019 at 8:53 pm

      I did my darnest to find a house so I could take him down there with me!! 😂

      Reply
  15. Dorothy Dunton says

    January 29, 2019 at 8:24 am

    Hi Nagi! This looks dangerous, dangerously cheesy! I could just eat this without anything else. Although to be healty maybe a small salad?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      January 30, 2019 at 8:53 pm

      I love the way you think Dorothy… 😂 Hugs to G please! N x

      Reply
  16. Colleen Hess says

    January 29, 2019 at 1:44 am

    Love your recipes and I am a big Dozer fan. Go Dozer!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      January 30, 2019 at 8:53 pm

      I love hearing from ALL Dozer fans. I’m totally shameless when it comes to him! 😂

      Reply
  17. Pam Wilson says

    January 29, 2019 at 12:16 am

    I’m drooling just reading the recipe for your Garlic bread.!!!!!
    Thanks Nagi,but I’ve put on a few pounds since joining you,but I’m not complaining.:-)

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      January 30, 2019 at 8:52 pm

      Put yourself in MY shoes! This job is a health hazard! 😂

      Reply
  18. Nadine -- Adirondack Mountains New York says

    January 28, 2019 at 11:12 pm

    Hi Nagi and Dozer! Haven’t commented much lately, but I love the recipes and the cheesy garlic bread will show up at my house tonite.

    I’ve read about high air temps in Australia recently, hope everybody is OK!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      January 30, 2019 at 8:51 pm

      It’s crazy hot!!! Spending a lot of time at the beach!! N x

      Reply
  19. Amanda Marie says

    January 28, 2019 at 11:12 pm

    Oh Nagi, how could you leave him? Mean mama!! But he will have so much fun.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      January 30, 2019 at 8:51 pm

      I fear the day I go to pick him up and he refuses to come with me…. it’s like forcing a kid to leave a party!!

      Reply
  20. Gillian DidierSerre says

    January 28, 2019 at 8:23 pm

    5 stars
    Have fun at the Australian Open Lucky YOU👍
    AW DOZER YOU ARE DEFINETLY RELATED TO LUCA..he looks meltingly when we are going somewhere🐕💕

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      January 30, 2019 at 8:50 pm

      🙂 Luca is so gorgeous, I’m so glad he is feeling better! N x

      Reply
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