There are definitely days that I “cheat” a little in the kitchen. I mean, seriously, when you’re working full time and have a long commute on top of that, who has the time to make an entire meal from scratch every single night? There’s nothing wrong with grabbing a frozen lasagna from the freezer section of your grocery store and baking it in the oven!! And what better way to add to your frozen lasagna by learning how to make garlic bread!
That’s exactly what I did this week – I bought a frozen Stouffer’s meat lasagna for dinner. Then, to make it feel a little more homey and personal, I made some homemade garlic bread to go with it!! It still makes you feel like you are putting in some effort in the kitchen and you get a delicious result!
Want to make it extra special? Serve it in a nice basket lined with a decorative towel. These simple handwoven wicker baskets remind me of ones my mom used when we were growing up! I also love this Arrows Bread Basket with leather handles for its decoration and ease of carrying to the dinner table. When you line your basket with a towel, leave the ends hanging over the sides. Once your bread is in the basket, take the ends and wrap them over the top. This will help keep your bread warm!
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PS. My husband loved this garlic bread. If you remember, he is a picky eater, which means this was a GREAT recipe!!
PRO TIP: Don’t have garlic powder or want to use fresh garlic? You can do this too! Just dice up a clove of garlic or put one through a garlic press and mix it in with the butter! You will get a stronger flavor this way.
BA Haggerty is the recipe developer, food photographer, and creator of , a food blog based in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA. She is a former healthcare recruiter and mom of 3 girls. Since 2011, BA has been helping busy moms make easy recipes that their whole family will love!This super easy homemade garlic bread recipe instantly elevates ANY meal, be it weeknight or weekend. Simply whip up a 4-ingredient garlic bread spread and slather it on a fresh loaf of French or Italian bread. Ready to serve in just 15 minutes!
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To cook and bake, there are many nights (more than I’d care to admit), when the LAST thing I want to do is spend an hour in the kitchen chopping, slicing, dicing, sautéing, etc.
You know — those nights when your to-do list is a mile long, your kitchen sink is overflowing with dirty dishes, and your nine-year-old is sobbing over his math homework… Have you been there?
Real life is rarely Pinterest-perfect. If it was, I’d have a stash of homemade freezer meals ready and waiting to pop in the oven. But after 12 straight weekends of soccer and football, my meal prep game is at an all-time low. Whomp, whomp, whomp…
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I *could* just press the easy button and order some pizzas. OR I can throw a big pot of water on to boil to make one of these simple pasta recipes! And while I’m waiting for the water to boil, I can pop a loaf of this homemade garlic bread in the oven and toss a simple side salad.
End result? A meal that I know my family is going to adore that’s 1) waayyy less expensive than pizza (pizza for 7 ain’t cheap these days!!) and 2) honestly on the table faster than any pizza delivery has ever made it to our house. Works for me!
Simple (just 5 ingredients, including the bread!) and, more importantly, uber flexible. At its most basic, you just slather some French bread with a delicious garlic butter spread and bake… Three minutes of prep and 12 minutes of baking/broiling later, it’s ready to serve!
How To Make Garlic Bread
First things first — you need to choose a loaf of bread. You didn’t think we were making this garlic bread from scratch, did you? I mean, I’m all for scratch cooking when I have the time and inclination, but this quick garlic bread is all about weeknight easy.
As far as the best bread for garlic bread goes, any store-bought French or Italian bread from the bakery section will do.
But my secret weapon for making the VERY BEST garlic bread is to use a “take and bake” loaf, which is basically just a loaf that’s only been partially baked and needs finished off in the oven. My absolute favorite for quality, flavor, and price are the take-and-bake Italian bread loaves from ALDI.
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Softened butter — use real butter, please! I typically use salted, but you can use unsalted, as well. Or I’ve also used a butter and olive oil spread in a pinch when I didn’t want to wait for a stick to soften up.
Minced garlic — I know a lot of people harp on using fresh garlic cloves when cooking, and it’s definitely the way to go if you want that strong garlic flavor. But I’ve made this homemade garlic bread recipe many times with the minced refrigerated stuff in jar, and it’s absolutely just as good.
Italian seasoning — my go-to is this Italian seasoning variety because it’s a blend of coarsely ground spices, not the super fine grind that some other brands offer. If you’re using a more finely ground seasoning, consider reducing the amount you use because it will definitely be more pungent.
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Grated Parmesan cheese — if you want to change things up, a grated Parmesan romano works great here, too. You’ll need about 1/4 cup, plus I always like to sprinkle a little extra over the top before baking.
2| Next, you slice a large loaf of French or Italian bread in half horizontally. Coat each cut side with the garlic butter spread, and place them cut side up on a large rimmed baking sheet. I like to sprinkle a little extra Parmesan over the top at this point. You can never have too much cheese!
3| Bake at 375 degrees for about 10 minutes, then pop the sheet under the broiler on high for 2-3 minutes, until the edges of the bread get toasty and the top of the bread starts to brown. Let the garlic bread cool for a minute, then cut it into 1-inch thick slices.
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Once you see how EASY this homemade garlic bread recipe is to make, you’ll wonder why you ever bothered with the frozen store-bought stuff before. And once you TASTE it — well, you can thank me later…
Speaking of frozen garlic bread, you can actually make your own diy homemade freezer garlic bread!! Once you’ve spread the two halves of your sliced loaf of bread with the garlic butter, just place it in the freezer. After it’s frozen solid, you can stack the halves up and seal them tightly in a gallon size Ziploc bag.
When you’re ready to bake it, just separate the halves and place them cut side up on a baking sheet. Bake according to the same instructions — you’ll just want to add about 5 minutes to the baking time when cooking from frozen.
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Not to brag or anything, but my 14yo daughter literally tells me that this is THE best garlic bread she’s ever had every. single. time. I make it.
I know you all don’t know her personally, but let’s just say that she takes “picky” to a WHOLE NEW LEVEL, so this is the
P.S. If you ever truly find yourself in a time crunch (or missing a crucial ingredient), bake up the French or Italian bread loaf and serve it with this yummy and simple bread dipping oil…
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*Italian Seasoning This garlic bread recipe has been tested with my go-to brand of Italian seasoning . It is a coarser mix then most other Italian seasonings. If you use a brand that is more finely ground or powder-like, you may want to start with less than the recipe calls for and add more as needed.
Once you've spread the two halves of your sliced loaf of bread with the garlic butter, just place it in the freezer. After it's frozen solid, you can stack the halves up and seal them tightly in a gallon size Ziploc bag.
When you're ready to bake, just separate the halves and place them cut side up on a baking sheet. Bake according to the same instructions above -- you'll just want to add about 5 minutes to the baking time when cooking from frozen.This is the BEST homemade garlic bread you’ll ever make. It has fresh herbs, tons of flavorful roasted garlic, and is perfectly toasted. This easy garlic bread recipe is delicious served with your fav pasta dishes & comfort foods, and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!
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