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!
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?
Garlic Bread Recipe: How To Make It
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…
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!
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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!
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.
The Best Garlic Bread Recipe
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.
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.
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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.
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!
Easy Pull Apart Garlic Bread
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.
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.
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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.
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
Easy Garlic Bread
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…
*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.
Easy Garlic Bread Recipe (10 Minutes)
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 garlic bread recipe is the crispiest and most garlic filled bread you’ve had! I like my garlic bread butter, packed with flavor, and toasted until it’s golden brown, and I’m sharing my recipe with you.
Garlic bread is one of my favorite side dishes. It goes with almost everything, it’s easy to make, and it’s inexpensive, depending on where you buy your bread.
While I enjoy making my own breads, like these Olive Garden Breadsticks, I think that buying and doctoring up a loaf of french bread is a bit easier, especially for busy weeknights.
Garlic Bread Recipe: 3 Tips To Make It Best
Herbed Garlic Bread – Add a teaspoon of Italian Seasoning or your favorite dried or fresh herbs to the butter spread mixture.
Spicy Garlic Bread – Add a small amount of crushed red pepper into the butter mixture for a spicy garlic bread that is delicious with Alfredo pasta.
With Pasta. Garlic bread is delicious with all types of saucy pasta dishes. Check out my recipes for Pasta Alla Norma or Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta.
Homemade Garlic Bread
With Soup. I love having garlic bread or any of my homemade breads at the ready to dip into a hot bowl of soup. You must try Roasted Carrot Soup, Sweet Potato Soup, and garlic bread is perfect next to Zuppa Toscana.
With Meat. Make an open faced sandwich using this garlic bread and a Grilled Steak or use garlic bread in place of the roll on this Chicken Parmesan Sandwich.
Wrap your baked and broiled garlic bread in foil, and refrigerate for up to 3 days. To reheat, bake, wrapped in foil 350°F/180°C for 15 minutes.
Ingredient Easy & Quick Garlic Bread Recipe
This recipe works really well for freezing. Spread the butter onto the insides of the baguette, then put the baguette back together, wrap well, and freeze for up to three months. Bake as directed, right from frozen, allowing an extra minute or two of extra time if needed.
Enjoy this simple recipe for the most delicious crispy garlic bread! I can’t wait to hear how much your family loves it.
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The Best Garlic Bread You'll Ever Eat
Buttery, garlicky, and crispy garlic bread goes great with everything. This homemade garlic bread recipe will be the only one you’ll ever need.
Calories: 163 kcal , Carbohydrates: 17 g , Protein: 3 g , Fat: 9 g , Saturated Fat: 5 g , Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g , Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g , Trans Fat: 1 g , Cholesterol: 21 mg , Sodium: 275 mg , Potassium: 48 mg , Fiber: 1 g , Sugar: 1 g , Vitamin A: 307 IU , Vitamin C:
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