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Delicious homemade cheesy garlic bread stuffed with layers of gooey cheese and garlic. Pure cheesy goodness, inside and out!
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Cheesy Stuffed Garlic Bread
Everything is better with cheese, isn’t it?! If you’re a cheese lover like me, you’ll love this delicious bread, as well as my garlic french bread pizza, cheesy spaghetti boats, gouda mac and cheese and classic grilled cheese.
Given the choice between candy and bread, I’ll choose bread almost every time. And cover that bread with cheese and garlic and it wins hands down!
Whenever we make this pizza dough recipe, I’m the boring cheese girl. I love my cheese pizza! So when no one else wants cheese but me, I’ll make some cheesy bread for myself and let everyone else choose the pizza toppings. Give me some stuffed cheesy garlic bread and a yummy side salad and I’m a happy girl.
This stuffed garlic bread uses a combination of cheeses which includes cheddar, mozzarella and a parmesan/romano blend. It is pure cheesy goodness, inside and out. Not only is the bread topped with a nice layer of cheese, but there is also cheese sandwiched in between the layers of dough. Just pull apart the layers to reveal a lovely layer of gooey cheese! ;)
How to Make Cheesy Garlic Bread
The steps for making this recipe are pretty easy. You do need to work with yeast, but I promise if you use a thermometer to check the temperature of your water when proofing the yeast, that is the hardest part! The rest is a piece of cake, or rather a piece of stuffed cheesy garlic bread!
Step 1: Make the Dough
Mix the sugar and warm water together in a small bowl. Then add in the yeast and allow to proof, about 5 minutes. You’ll know it’s ready when the mixture begins to foam.
Add in olive oil and stir. Using a stand mixer with a bread hook attachment, add in flour and salt and mix until smooth and elastic.
Spray a large bowl with cooking spray, then place the dough in the bowl. Cover and let rise for about 1 1/2 hours.
Step 2: Prepare Oven and Make Cheese Mixture
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place a baking stone or cookie sheet (turned upside down) in the oven while it’s preheating. Then mix together 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese with all of the other cheeses, garlic salt, garlic powder and parsley. Set remaining 1 cup mozzarella aside.
Step 3: Assemble the Cheesy Bread
Turn another cookie sheet upside down and cover with parchment paper. Then sprinkle cornmeal on top of parchment. Divide dough in half and press out into two 8-inch squares.
Using the remaining cup of mozzarella, sprinkle each dough square with 1/2 cup. Then fold dough over and seal closed, pressing with your fingers.
Slice the dough crosswise at one inch intervals, stopping just before the folded edge. Do not cut all the way through.
Sprinkle cheese garlic mixture evenly on top of each square (photo below). Then use the ends of the parchment to slide the dough from the cookie sheet onto the preheated stone/baking sheet (keep upside down).
Step 4: Bake in Oven
Bake the bread until the dough is cooked through and cheese is golden brown, about 12-14 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Pull apart into breadsticks and enjoy!
Serving Tips
You can serve this garlic cheese bread as an appetizer and pair with a delicious dipping sauce such as marinara or ranch dressing. Or serve as a side dish alongside pizza, salad, soup, pasta and more.
For Dipping:
- Marinara sauce
- Ranch dressing
- Alfredo sauce
- Basil pesto
Serve Alongside:
- Pizza
- Italian salad
- Tomato soup
- Spaghetti and meat sauce
- Parmesan ranch chicken
More Easy Bread Recipes
- EASY Garlic Bread
- EASY Garlic Cheese Rolls
- EASY Breadstick Recipe
- Stuffed French Bread
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Cheesy Garlic Bread
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Author: Jamielyn Nye
Delicious homemade cheesy garlic bread stuffed with layers of gooey cheese and garlic. Pure cheesy goodness, inside and out!
Prep Time: 35 minutes mins
Cook Time: 15 minutes mins
Rise Time: 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Total Time: 2 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
Servings: 16
Ingredients
Dough:
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
- ¾ cup warm water (110°F)
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour , plus additional for counter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons cornmeal
Cheese Filling:
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese , divided into 1/2 cup and 1 cup
- ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan Romano Cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
Instructions
Mix the sugar and warm water together in a small bowl. Then add in the yeast and allow to proof, about 5 minutes. You’ll know it’s ready when the mixture begins to foam.
Add in olive oil and stir. Using a stand mixer with a bread hook attachment, add in flour and salt and mix until smooth and elastic. Spray a large bowl with cooking spray, then place the dough in the bowl. Cover and let rise for about 1 1/2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place a baking stone or cookie sheet (turned upside down) in the oven while it’s preheating.
Then mix together 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese with all of the other cheeses, garlic salt, garlic powder and parsley. Set remaining 1 cup mozzarella aside.
Turn another cookie sheet upside down and cover with parchment paper. Then sprinkle cornmeal on top of parchment. Divide dough in half and press out into two 8-inch squares.
Using the remaining cup of mozzarella, sprinkle each dough square with 1/2 cup. Then fold dough over and seal closed, pressing with your fingers. Slice the dough crosswise at one inch intervals, stopping just before the folded edge. Do not cut all the way through. Sprinkle cheese garlic mixture evenly on top of each square.
Use the ends of the parchment to slide the dough from the cookie sheet onto the preheated stone/baking sheet (keep upside down). Bake until dough is cooked through and cheese is golden brown, about 12-14 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Then pull apart into breadsticks and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cheese stick | Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 280mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
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Originally written by Leigh Anne from Your Homebased Mom.
Categorized as: Bread, Italian, Vegetarian, Yeast Bread
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is also the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook. Here you will find easy family-friendly recipes for every occasion.
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12 comments
- Becky Hardin
These are my weakness! I love cheesy garlic bread.
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- Chelsea
This was sooo delicious!! Everyone loved it!! Thanks for sharing!
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- Katie
Absolutely love garlic bread and absolutely love this version! So good!!
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- Melissa
This was so good! Everyone went crazy for it!
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- Jen
My kids always go for this immediately when it’s served at dinner. I have to make sure to grab a piece first otherwise I don’t stand a chance at getting any, haha!
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- Rachael Yerkes
This goes good with everything! Love it!
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- Taylor
Perfect for pizza night! Love how cheesy these are :)
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- Michelle
I think these are awesome great with a nice bowl of tomato soup. I noticed at the bottom you have a link to your Roasted Red Pepper Chicken and Pesto Sandwich but the link won’t work for me. Would you mind emailing me the link or even posting it on Facebook. Thank you
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- Jamielyn
Here’s the link: http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/roasted-red-pepper-chicken-and-pesto-sandwich-crock-pot/! :)
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- Gloria @ Simply Gloria
Oh my…these are totally filled with so much of the most delectable ingredients (garlic & cheese)…I call my best friends! I’ve given it some PIN action! (=
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- Stef
Oh my gosh, that looks so good! I’m never going to get on the diet I keep thinking about. Too many delicious foods to eat first!
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- AnnMarie
Wow this sounds so good! I’m inspired to try it tonight. Thanks for sharing!
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