“Chopped” Garlic Cheese Bread
This recipe for “Chopped” Garlic Cheese Bread is incredibly simple and absolutely delicious! It’s packed with cheesy and garlicky flavors that will make your taste buds dance. The ingredients you’ll need are frozen bread dough, cheddar cheese, fresh garlic, minced onion, onion powder, eggs, and finely chopped parsley. The star of the show is the generous amount of cheddar cheese that melts and melds with the bread, creating a gooey and indulgent interior. The eggs help bind everything together and add a rich texture. Adding finely chopped parsley not only adds a pop of green color, but also a hint of herbal freshness. You can also use fresh chopped chives if you prefer.
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Variations For This Cheese Bread are Endless
The possibilities are endless with this Chopped Garlic Cheese Bread recipe! Not only can you switch out the type of cheese, but you can also add various herbs and spices to customize the flavors to your liking.
If you’re in the mood for a more traditional Italian taste, sprinkle some Italian seasoning or fresh basil on top before baking. The fresh herbs will infuse the bread with a delightful fragrance and enhance the overall taste.
For those who enjoy a bit of heat, consider using hot pepper cheese instead of cheddar. The spicy kick from the cheese will add an exciting twist to this classic dish. You can even experiment further by adding some crushed red pepper flakes or diced jalapeños for an extra fiery kick.
To take it up another notch, chop up some pepperonis and mix them into the dough along with mozzarella and parmesan cheese. This will transform your Chopped Garlic Cheese Bread into a delicious pizza-inspired treat. The melted mozzarella and parmesan combined with savory pepperoni slices will create a mouthwatering combination.
Ingredients Needed For Cheese Bread
- 2 16 oz frozen bread loaves, thawed
- 3 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup finely minced onion
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley or 2 tsp dried parsley
- 2 Tbsp melted butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
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How to make Chopped Garlic Cheese Bread
Using a bench scraper or knife Chop the thawed frozen bread into bite size pieces, then make a well in the center of the dough and add your eggs, cheese, finely minced onion, onion powder, parsley and minced garlic. Using bench scraper chop everything together. Divide dough into 2 9 Inch bread pans. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise until doubled in size. Bake at 375 for 40 minutes or until golden brown. Brush top with butter mixture. Remove from bread pans and cool on wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
How To Serve
This easy homemade garlic bread recipe can be served warm or at room temperature. It also works wonders for creating delicious, toasted cheese sandwiches! Cube it and toast it, you’ll have some mouthwatering croutons to add to your salad. It’s also perfect to serve alongside a hot bowl of homemade soup. Another great idea is to toast it and enjoy it alongside your morning eggs and coffee.
How to Store & Freeze Chopped Garlic Cheese Bread
It will keep several days at room temperature stored in airtight container or bread bag. This bread freezes beautifully! Slice it, place in freezer safe bags or containers and pull out as many slices as you need. It will keep in the freezer up to 6 months.
Tips:
This recipe will make 2 full size loaves of bread or 1 full size and 3 mini loaves, (perfect for gifting!)
After chopping all your ingredients, you can place in bread pans and tightly cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator overnight before letting it rise.
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“Chopped” Garlic Cheese Bread
Ingredients
- 2 16 oz frozen bread loaves, thawed
- 3 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup onion finely minced
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley or 2 tsp dried parsley
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Tbsp butter melted
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Using a bench scraper or knife chop bread into small chunks.
- Make a well in center of your chopped bread, add the 3 eggs, 3 cups shredded cheese, onion powder, minced onion , minced garlic and parsley.
- Chop all the ingredients together.
- Divide dough into 2 well greased 9 x 5 bread pans, I also like to bake in the mini bread pans which I will get 1- 9 x5 and 3 mini loaves from this recipe. Cover and let rise until doubled in size.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown for large bread pans and 20 to 25 minutes for the mini or until golden brown. In a small bowl melt the 2 Tbsp butter and add the 1 tsp garlic powder. Remove from oven and brush with the melted butter and garlic powder. Immediately remove from pans and cool on wire rack.