Name: Cheesy Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 oz. mozzarella cheese, grated; 1 lb. old cheddar, grated; 1/2 cup light mayonnaise; 2 Tbsp. light sour cream; 1/2 tsp. garlic paste or 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 Tbsp. Italian herb paste, or finely chopped herbs of choice; 1/2 cup butter, softened to almost melting; 1 large French loaf

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This Cheesy Bread is so amazing, the best I have ever had!! It goes great with gameday fare, soups, stews, pasta, and more!! It is loaded with two kinds of cheese plus a garlic butter mixture. I have to say, I feel this is true comfort food!

Want some wonderful dishes to have with this Cheesy Bread? Try our Best Damn Chili, Easy Skillet Lasagna, or Baked Ravioli Casserole.

Sliced cheese bread taken from overhead.

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What is Cheesy Bread?

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It has all the cheese you would want and more!! Slathering it on a big French loaf and then sliding it under the broiler gets it all melty and scrumptious.

This is best served hot out of the oven immediately. This is kind of a cross between cheese bread, pizza, and garlic bread. You have the best of all the worlds!! Have a big crowd coming over? Be sure to serve them Cheesy Bread from simple fare to fancy. Everyone will love it!!

The mixture of cheese and butter/mayo etc., can be made ahead of time and at the ready for a quick spread and go! Just then run it under the broiler and serve!

What is the Origin of Cheesy Bread?

We are not so sure where cheesy bread originated. A cheese bread recipe was reported to have been created in Brazil in the eighteenth century when people were using cassava flour in their bread recipes instead of wheat flour.

When they were making the bread, they also threw in rinds of cheese into the mix.

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What is Cheesy Bread Made of?

The cheeses are mixed up with mayo, sour cream, butter, herb paste, and garlic! Nothing could be better than that for this cheesy garlic bread!!

You will have lots of hungry takers for this recipe, so just send them on over here to get it!! This would be a great game day recipe, too, with a big bowl of chili, yum!! Dunk, dunk, love!!

Rush out and get the ingredients to make this for the weekend. You will be happy you did!! And so will everyone else!!

Ingredients

Mozzarella cheese, grated – Get a good quality pizza mozzarella for this recipe and grate it yourself. Don’t buy the pre-grated or shredded cheese, as it won’t melt as nicely as freshly grated. Pre-grated cheese contains preservatives like potato starch to keep it from clumping.
Old cheddar, grated- In Canada, we call an aged cheese old, especially when talking about cheddar. Use a good quality aged cheddar for this, so you really get a nice cheddar flavor.
Light mayonnaise – I find light mayonnaise just as good as the full-fat, and it is usually what I have in the house already.
Light sour cream – Again, I use light sour cream all the time, but full fat would work also.
Garlic paste or 1 clove minced garlic – Using a garlic paste or clove of garlic gives much more flavor as opposed to using garlic powder but in a pinch, you can use that or granulated garlic too.
Italian herb paste, or finely chopped herbs of choice – Have you used a herb paste before? They last much longer in the fridge than fresh herbs do. I wouldn’t use dry herbs for this recipe.
Butter softened to almost melting – You want to use nice and softened butter just beyond room temperature so it will easily mix and spread. But not melted butter.
Large French loaf – You want a nice large loaf of bread for this Cheesy Bread. You can use a small baguette, but you will need a few unless you make less cheese mixture.

How to Make Cheesy Bread

In a large bowl, mix together the cheeses. In another medium-sized bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, and herb paste.

Mix the butter and garlic together in a small bowl and then add to the mayonnaise mixture. Add the mayonnaise/butter mixture now to the cheese.

Preheat the oven broiler, and slice a loaf of bread in half horizontally. Place crust side down on a rimmed baking sheet. You can cover the pan with either parchment paper or aluminum foil for easy cleaning.

Divide the cheese mixture between the two halves and spread to cover.

Broil until cheese is melted and starts to get golden brown. Let sit for a minute, then slice and serve immediately.

Recipe Pro Tips!

This Cheesy Bread is a real treat. This is not something you wouldn’t make all the time. It is higher in calories, but for a special gathering, people will love it.

Here are some pro tips to help you!!

Broil and serve right away; it is best served hot. Don’t have the broiler too close to the bread so that it heats through.
You can make the cheese mixture ahead of time, but let it come to room temperature before trying to spread.
Use a serrated knife to cut the bread but wait a minute before slicing so the cheese sets just a bit.
Try adding in other ingredients like chopped shrimp, crab, olives, red pepper flakes, jalapenos, and more.
Line the baking sheet with parchment or foil for easy cleanup.

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Cheesy Bread

Yield: 12 Servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Cheesy Bread is out of this world delicious with loads of wonderful cheese and more!! It makes a special dinner that much more special.

Ingredients

8 oz. mozzarella cheese, grated
1 lb. old cheddar, grated
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. light sour cream
1/2 tsp. garlic paste or 1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. Italian herb paste, or finely chopped herbs of choice
1/2 cup butter, softened to almost melting
1 large French loaf

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix together the cheeses. In another medium-sized bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, and herb paste.

Mix the butter and garlic together in a small bowl and then add to the mayonnaise mixture. Add the mayonnaise/butter mixture now to the cheese.

Divide the cheese mixture between the two halves and spread to cover.

Broil until cheese is melted and starts to get golden brown. Let sit for a minute, then slice and serve immediately.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 322Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 550mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 14g

Recipe calculation was provided by Nutritionix and is estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.

Recipe adapted from Simple Recipes

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