Garlic Bread
Upgrade your meal with this easy-to-make garlic bread. Made with sub rolls, butter, and garlic, it’s a delicious addition to any dish.
Make this quick and simple garlic bread to elevate your meal with this easy-to-follow recipe. It’s the perfect bread to serve alongside pasta, soup, or a hearty stew. Made with sub rolls, melted butter, garlic, and a touch of parsley, it checks all the boxes, and it’s just as fast and easy to make as the store-bought frozen alternative.
Recipe Variations
- Cheesy: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella or grated Parmesan over the bread before baking.
- Herbs: Add a dash dried oregano, basil, or an Italian herb blend to the melted butter and garlic.
- Heat: Kick it up with a dash of red pepper flakes.
- Lemon: A dash of lemon zest can add a fresh, zesty taste.
Ways to Use Garlic Bread
- Sandwiches: Use it as a base for sandwiches, such as meatball subs, Italian beef, or French dip.
- Pizza: Top slices with pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese and
- Croutons: Cut leftover garlic bread into small cubes and toast them. Sprinkle them over salads or soup.
- Bruschetta: Top slices with diced tomatoes, basil, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze for an impromptu appetizer.
- Dipping: Serve it sliced with marinara or a cheese dip.
Tips for Garlic Bread
- Temperature: Make sure the butter and garlic mixture isn’t too hot or you could risk burning the garlic. It should just be softened.
- Garlic: Use fresh garlic for the best flavor. You could also sprinkle it with a bit of garlic powder to double up on the flavor.
- Baking and Broiling: Baking heats the bread, then it’s broiled for 2 to 3 minutes. Keep an eye on it and take it out of the oven when it’s done to your liking.
- Pan: If you line you pan, you should use foil and not parchment because the broiler could ignite the paper.
Serving Suggestions
Salad: Garlic bread is fabulous with a tossed salad, or use it to make croutons for a Caesar salad.
Pasta: A spaghetti dinner is wonderful, and even better with crusty garlic bread ! Or serve the garlic bread with this tasty chicken tetrazzini or spicy shrimp Alfredo.
Soup: When making onion soup, replace the traditional French bread with a slice of garlic bread. New England clam chowder is another excellent soup to pair with garlic bread, or serve it with this easy slow cooker chicken chowder.
Garlic Bread
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 sub rolls, split horizontally or 1/2 baguette, approx. 6 ounces
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Position the oven rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 350 F.
- Put the butter and minced garlic in a small skillet or saucepan and cook over medium-low heat until the butter has melted and the garlic is aromatic.
- Place the split sub rolls on a baking pan, cut side up and brush with the butter and garlic mixture. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
- Bake the bread for 7 minutes, then turn the oven broiler on and broil for 2 to 3 minutes or until browned.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
