Best 6 Cheesy Italian Bread Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful flavors of Cheesy Italian Bread, a culinary masterpiece that combines the comforting taste of bread with a symphony of Italian-inspired ingredients. Embark on a culinary journey as you explore a collection of recipes, each offering a unique twist on this classic dish. From the traditional Cheesy Italian Bread, bursting with gooey mozzarella and aromatic herbs, to the tantalizing Cheesy Italian Pull-Apart Bread, perfect for sharing with loved ones, these recipes promise an explosion of flavors in every bite. Whether you prefer a quick and easy recipe or a more elaborate creation, this curated selection has something for every home chef. Prepare to be captivated by the irresistible aroma of freshly baked bread, topped with a golden brown crust and a heart of melted cheese. Discover the joy of homemade Cheesy Italian Bread and elevate your taste buds to new heights of culinary bliss.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CHEESY ITALIAN BREAD WEDGES



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A cheesy Italian starter, perfect for dipping in ranch or marinara sauce.

Provided by LoveFood

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     White Bread Recipes

Time 2h55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 cup warm water
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 (1 ounce) packages dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
1 teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste
½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water in a bowl. Let stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
  • Combine yeast mixture with vegetable oil, salt, and half the flour in a large mixing bowl; stir mixture until no dry spots remain. Stir in remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
  • Place dough in a large, lightly-oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about at least 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place risen dough into an 8x8-inch square baking pan. Cover the top of the dough with Italian salad dressing mix and sprinkle loaf with oregano, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the top is golden brown and the bottom of loaf sounds hollow when tapped, about 30 minutes. About 5 minutes before bread is finished baking, sprinkle the loaf with Colby-Monterey Jack cheese; bake until cheese has melted. Cut into wedges and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.8 calories, Carbohydrate 35.2 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 1559.9 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

CHEESY ITALIAN BREAD



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This crusty bread is as big a treat today as it was when Mom made it back when I was growing up. It goes so well with an Italian meal or alongside a big bowl of soup. -Cookie Curci, San Jose, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (1/4 ounces) active dry yeast
1-1/4 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
Cornmeal

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add 2 cups flour, sugar, salt, garlic salt, and cheese. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape each half into a 14-in. loaf. Place on a greased baking sheet that has been sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Brush loaves with water. Make three diagonal slashes about 1/2 in. deep with a very sharp knife in each loaf. , Fill a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan with 1 in. of hot water and place on the bottom oven rack. Bake bread at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 54 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 120mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CHEESY ITALIAN PULL APART BREAD



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This is a wonderful pull apart bread with cheesy centers. A delightful accompaniment to a spaghetti dinner, or any other Italian dish. It is also super easy to prepare. My kids love helping me prepare this!

Provided by MrsHappyHomemaker

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Cheese

Time 30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (7.5 ounce) packages refrigerated biscuit dough
½ cup spaghetti sauce
6 string cheese sticks, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
garlic powder to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8 inch cake pan.
  • Flatten each piece of biscuit dough into a 4 inch circle. Spoon 1 teaspoon of spaghetti sauce into center of each biscuit. Place string cheese piece on the sauce. Fold the dough in half and pinch the seams together tightly to seal in the cheese. It will be in the shape of a half moon. Place the dough in the prepared cake pan starting at the outside edge of the cake pen and and moving towards the center in concentric circles.
  • Brush the dough with the melted butter and sprinkle with the Italian seasoning, parmesan cheese, and garlic powder over the top of the dough. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.4 calories, Carbohydrate 20.9 g, Cholesterol 19.7 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 652.6 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

CHEESY ITALIAN MONKEY BREAD



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Make and share this Cheesy Italian Monkey Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories     Breads

Time 50m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
4 (4 1/2 ounce) cans refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (2 oz)
2 cups marinara sauce

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F
  • Grease 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with shortening or spray with cooking spray.
  • In 1-gallon bag, mix Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.
  • Separate dough into 24 biscuits; cut each into quarters.
  • Place biscuit pieces in good sized plastic bag.
  • Shake bag to coat dough.
  • Place half of dough pieces in pan.
  • Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over dough.
  • Place remaining dough pieces in pan over cheese.
  • Sprinkle any excess Parmesan cheese mixture over dough.
  • Pour melted butter over top.
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Place heatproof plate upside down over pan; turn plate and pan over. Remove pan.
  • Pull apart to serve with warm marinara sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.4, Fat 21.3, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 33.7, Sodium 1187.5, Carbohydrate 37.2, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 10.6, Protein 11.8

CHEESY ITALIAN BREAD



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This is more like a version of garlic bread or cheese bread. It's actually something I learned to make from my partner. It goes great with Italian dishes or creamy casseroles. For the bread, I'd suggest a crunchy type of bread, like French bread or a baguette. For the dressing, I use Kraft Fat-Free Zesty Italian dressing. Any type of Italian dressing would work.

Provided by PdxBarb

Categories     Breads

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

8 slices bread
8 teaspoons Italian salad dressing
4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Slice the bread into thick slices (about 1/2 inch thick).
  • Place on baking sheet. Put about a tsp or so of Italian dressing on each slice and spread it around. Let it soak in a little bit.
  • Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of each slice. I've used cheddar, co-jack and slices of mozzarella with good results.
  • Bake for about 8-10 minutes. Your time may vary due to size and dryness of the bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.8, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 29.8, Sodium 678.6, Carbohydrate 26.7, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 3.1, Protein 10.9

CHEESY ITALIAN PAN BREAD



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this is quite a tasty pan of bread

Provided by gaynel mohler

Categories     Other Breads

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 c water
1 c oats
3 Tbsp butter
1/4 c sugar
2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp dry yeast
1 egg
4 to 5 c flour
1 c shreddd mozzarella cheese
TOPPING
1 Tbsp parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp basil
1/4 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp garlic powder
4 Tbsp melte butter

Steps:

  • 1. spray a 13x9 baking pan
  • 2. in a saucepan bring water to a boil, add oats and butter. let cool
  • 3. combine 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast.add oat mixture and egg.
  • 4. blend low speed of electric mixer. beat 3 minutes medium speed
  • 5. stir in 1 3/4 cups to 2 1/2 cups flour and cheese to form stiff dough
  • 6. knead 5 minutes adding more flour if needed
  • 7. cover and let rise 15 minutes
  • 8. press into prepared baking pan
  • 9. cut in diaginal 1 1/2" apart. cut completely thru with sharp knife.
  • 10. let rise 45 minutes
  • 11. redefine cut marks and bake 375 degrees 15 minutes
  • 12. spoon melted butter over and then sprinkle with topping *the dry ingredients that have been blended together.*
  • 13. bake another 10 to 15 minutes

Tips:

  • Use fresh mozzarella cheese. Fresh mozzarella cheese will melt better and give your bread a more gooey texture.
  • Shred your own cheese. Pre-shredded cheese often contains additives that can prevent it from melting smoothly.
  • Use a variety of cheeses. Don't be afraid to mix and match different types of cheeses to create a unique flavor profile.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing the dough will make it tough and chewy.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm, draft-free place. This will help the dough to rise properly and give you a light and fluffy bread.
  • Bake the bread until it is golden brown. This will ensure that the bread is cooked through and has a crispy crust.

Conclusion:

Cheesy Italian bread is a delicious and versatile bread that can be enjoyed in many different ways. It is perfect for sandwiches, appetizers, or simply as a snack. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can easily make this bread at home. So what are you waiting for? Get baking!

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