Best 9 Italian Cheese Bread Recipes

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**Introducing Italian Cheese Bread: A Journey of Flavors**

Prepare to embark on a culinary journey with Italian cheese bread, a delectable treat that blends the essence of Italy with a symphony of flavors. This delightful bread boasts a golden-brown crust encasing a soft and airy interior, generously filled with an array of Italian cheeses that melt harmoniously in every bite. The combination of mozzarella, Parmesan, and Romano cheeses creates a symphony of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether served as an appetizer, a side dish, or even as a main course, Italian cheese bread guarantees to create a memorable dining experience. Our collection of recipes offers a variety of options, from traditional Italian cheese bread to creative twists that incorporate different herbs, spices, and fillings. Let your taste buds rejoice as you explore the diverse world of Italian cheese bread, a culinary masterpiece that embodies the passion and artistry of Italian cuisine.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

ITALIAN CHEESE BREAD



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People are astounded to learn I make this savory Italian bread from scratch in less that an hour. With this recipe from my brother-in-law, warm slices are a delicious and easy alternative to garlic toast. I'll sometimes use this bread as a snack or appetizer.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1 loaf (16 pieces).

Number Of Ingredients 15

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon quick-rise yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup warm water (120° to 130°)
1 tablespoon canola oil
TOPPING:
1/4 to 1/3 cup prepared Italian salad dressing
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
Dash pepper
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Beat in water and oil until blended. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead for 1-2 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 20 minutes. , Punch dough down; place on a greased 12-in. pizza pan and pat into a 12-in. circle. Brush with salad dressing. Combine the seasonings; sprinkle over top. Sprinkle with cheeses. , Bake at 450° for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 428mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

ITALIAN CHEESE BREAD



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A strong tasting cheese bread.

Provided by roger russell

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ¼ cups warm water
3 cups bread flour
½ cup shredded pepperjack cheese
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Steps:

  • Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer.
  • Select White Bread or Basic cycle. Start.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 37 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 6.6 mg, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 337.9 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

ITALIAN CHEESE BEER BREAD



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After trying a store-bought mix for cheesy beer bread, I realized I could create a better one from scratch. We serve slices appetizer-style with marinara sauce for dipping.-Kelly Maxwell, Plainfield, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 1 loaf (12 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
1 bottle (12 ounces) beer
1/4 cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients; stir in cheese. Stir in beer just until moistened (batter will be thick)., Transfer to a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan; pour butter over top. Bake 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts :

CLOSEST THING TO SUBWAY'S ITALIAN HERBS & CHEESE BREAD



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At least this is the closest one you'll be able to find. Most likely. It's not going to look like they're bread, but I heard if you freeze it, let it sit out for a bit, roll it and then put it in regular bread pans in the oven and cook it to about 350 it should turn out closer to it...... But I'm too scared to try that, if you try it and you like it let me know! This recipe came from MC-Recipe Digest V1 #583 by Barbara Zack on Apr 21, 1997.

Provided by Ze Chef Pixay

Categories     Breads

Time 10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/8 cups water, warmed to 80 degrees
3 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon olive oil
2/3 cup parmesan cheese, freshly
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons oregano, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons yeast

Steps:

  • Mix parmesan into flour.
  • Add ingredients in order suggested by your bread machine.
  • Make a well in the center and add yeast.
  • Bake on French setting, medium crust. Makes a 1 1/2 pound loaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.1, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 4.9, Sodium 86.6, Carbohydrate 24.7, Fiber 1, Sugar 0.5, Protein 5.6

CROCK POT ITALIAN BEEF PHILLY CHEESE STEAK GARLIC BREAD SANDWICH



Crock Pot Italian Beef Philly Cheese Steak Garlic Bread Sandwich image

I combined three delicious recipes to make one out of this world sandwich! To make it less spicy, seed the pepperoncini and replace some of the juice with water.

Provided by Marla Swoffer

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 4h15m

Yield 4 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 lb beef stew meat
1 onion, sliced
7 pepperoncini peppers, de-stemmed, reserve 2 cups pepperoncini juice from jar
2 teaspoons beef stock or 2 beef bouillon cubes
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon dried onion
1 tablespoon paprika
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon celery seed
4 ounces monterey jack cheese, sliced
8 slices sourdough bread
1 garlic clove
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Put the beef in the crock pot and sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper.
  • Add the remaining ingredients (including pepperoncini juice) EXCEPT the last five, stir, and cook on high for three hours.
  • Coarsely shred beef with a fork and cook an additional hour.
  • While beef is finishing up, toast bread.
  • Cut garlic clove in half and rub on 4 slices of bread and then spread butter on them.
  • Spread mayonnaise on the remaining 4 slices, top with cheese.
  • Broil all the slices of bread until cheese is melted.
  • Spoon meat and peppers with juices on to garlic-buttered bread slices. Top with cheese-mayo bread slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1039.8, Fat 53.6, SaturatedFat 23.7, Cholesterol 169.3, Sodium 2747.7, Carbohydrate 84.2, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 8.2, Protein 54.9

EASY ITALIAN CHEESE BREAD



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Round out your favorite Italian meal with a buttery loaf of this crusty Italian Cheese Bread from Angie Smith of Clarksville, Tennessee. "The aroma and flavor of this quick and classic side are wonderful," she promises. "We like to dip our slices in olive oil, fresh ground pepper and Parmesan cheese."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup butter, softened
1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, halved lengthwise
1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

Steps:

  • Spread butter over cut sides of bread. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Combine the cheese, oregano and garlic salt; sprinkle over bread. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Slice and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 734mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

ITALIAN CHEESE BREAD STICKS



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My family loves this bread which goes well with any Italian dish and as an added plus the dough makes a great pizza crust.

Provided by Karen Caudle

Categories     Other Appetizers

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 16

INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 Tbsp yeast (or 1 packet)
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 c warm water (120-130 degrees)
1 Tbsp oil
TOPPING
1/4-1/3 c prepared italian salad dressing
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp oregano, dried
1/4 tsp thyme, dried
dash(es) pepper
1 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese
1/2 c shreded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • 1. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast sugar and salt. Add water and oil to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
  • 2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead for 1-2 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 20 minutes.
  • 3. While dough is rising combine the remaining ingredient EXCEPT for mozzarella cheese.
  • 4. Punch dough down; place on a greased 12-inch pizza pan and pat into a 12-inch circle. Brush with salad dressing and sprinkle seasoning mixture mozzarella cheese.
  • 5. Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into sticks and serve warm.

ITALIAN-HERB CHEESE BREAD



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Make and share this Italian-Herb Cheese Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by GotBoxer

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 1h45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup milk
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon dry onion, minced
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast, packages
1 cup warm water
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Heat the milk over medium low heat.
  • Add sugar, salt, butter, onions, garlic powder and Italian seasoning; cool to lukewarm.
  • Dissolve yeast in water, combine with milk mixture and cheese, stir in flour to make a soft dough.
  • Grease a cast iron skillet with butter and place dough in skillet; cover with waxed paper and a towel. Let rise until doubled (about 45 min).
  • Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour until done.
  • Brush with butter.

ITALIAN CHEESE BREAD RING



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This is a very delicious bread with an Italian cheese filling, I have been making it for years and am never disappointed. Very easy to make, it is a yeast batter bread so no kneading is required, I like to cut into this and serve while it is still warm. The cheese is actually a filling and not mixed in with the batter.

Provided by Chipfo

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 45m

Yield 1 Loaf, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 1/2-5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1 cup milk
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
2 eggs
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
4 ounces of shredded mozzarella cheese (1 cup)
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, of choice
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened

Steps:

  • In a large bowl combine 2 1/2 cups of flour, sugar, salt and yeast, stir until blended.
  • In a small pan heat milk, water and butter until very warm, about 120°F.
  • Add warm liquid and eggs to flour mixture.
  • Stir until moistened and beat on medium speed for 3 minutes.
  • By hand stir in remaining flour (2 to 2 3/4 cups) to form a stiff batter.
  • Generously grease a 12 cup bunt pan (or 10 inch tube pan) and sprinkle evenly with sesame seeds.
  • In a bowl combine all filling ingredients and mix well.
  • Spoon half the batter evenly into greased pan, spoon filling mixture evenly over batter staying 1/2 inch away from sides of pan.
  • Spoon remaining batter evenly into pan over filling.
  • Cover loosely with plastic wrap and set in warm place to rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
  • Do not punch or stir down dough.
  • Remove plastic and bake in a 350°F oven for 30 or 40 minutes until golden brown and loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
  • Remove from pan to cool on a wire rack.
  • Prep time does not include rising time.

Tips:

  • Choose the right cheese: Use a cheese that melts well, such as mozzarella, cheddar, or Parmesan. You can also use a combination of cheeses for a more complex flavor.
  • Shred the cheese finely: This will help it melt evenly throughout the bread.
  • Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the bread will taste. Look for fresh herbs, good-quality olive oil, and high-quality flour.
  • Don't overwork the dough: Overworking the dough will make it tough. Mix it just until it comes together.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm place: This will help it to double in size and become light and airy.
  • Bake the bread until it is golden brown: This will ensure that it is cooked through.

Conclusion:

Italian cheese bread is a delicious and versatile bread that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. It is also a great way to use up leftover cheese. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make this delicious bread at home. Serve it warm with your favorite dipping sauce or soup, or enjoy it on its own.

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