Garlic Bread

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.

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