Description
Enjoy the cheesy, buttery goodness of Italian Cheese Bread right in your kitchen with this simple recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 cup warm water (110°F)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups Italian cheese blend (Mozzarella, Provolone, Parmesan)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning blend
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper and grease it lightly.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it stand for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add olive oil, salt, and 2 cups of flour to the yeast mixture. Mix until a soft, sticky dough forms. Add remaining flour as needed.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for 30 minutes or until it has doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and press it evenly into the prepared pan. Let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle the Italian cheese blend evenly over the dough, making sure to spread it to the edges.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
- While the bread is baking, mix the melted butter with garlic powder.
- Remove the bread from the oven and immediately brush it with the garlic butter mixture. Sprinkle Italian seasoning over the top.
- Let it cool for 5 minutes, then remove it from the pan and cut it into 12 pieces using a pizza cutter. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Serve warm or with marinara sauce for dipping. Customize the cheese blend and toppings to your liking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg