Best 6 Cheesy Italian Bread Recipes

CHEESY ITALIAN BREAD WEDGES

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.

CHEESY ITALIAN BREAD

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.

CHEESY ITALIAN PULL APART BREAD

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.

CHEESY ITALIAN MONKEY BREAD

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.

CHEESY ITALIAN BREAD

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.

CHEESY ITALIAN PAN BREAD

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