Name: Cheesy Stuffed Garlic French Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 loaf french bread or baguette - any variety; 1 cup real butter - softened (2 cubes); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 2 teaspoons dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 slices package Sargento® 100% real (natural cheese - Provolone)

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We love this Cheesy Stuffed Garlic French Bread! – Using store bought bread and presliced cheese it comes together in a pinch. Wanna know how to turn a simple store bought loaf of french bread into something spectacular? Follow me! First you buy a fresh loaf of french bread from your favorite store. Slice it almost all the way through, leaving each piece intact. Then mix together butter, fresh garlic and your favorite herb of choice (basil or parsley). Bake it, and the end result is the best garlic bread you’ve ever had.

How to Make Cheesy Stuffed Garlic Bread

This recipe is super simple. The key to making this so good is to slice the bread, but not to slice it all the way through. This keeps everything in place while it bakes, ensuring each piece gets coated with melty garlic buttery, and gooey provolone cheese!

You’ll need a loaf of storebought french bread. You could actually use sourdough for this recipe, but I love the way French bread soaks up the garlic butter.
Next, mix together a garlic butter mixture. You’ll want to use softened salted butter. Mix it together until its fully incorporated.
Slather the garlic butter on both sides of the sliced bread. And for the most important part… stuff it full of provolone slices! I used Provolone but you can use any variety.
- I like using provolone because it has more flavor than mozzarella, and still gives that delicious ooey gooey cheese pull.
Now wrap up your cheesy stuffed bread in foil, leaving the top exposed.
Slather with more butta’ so it gets all crispy and stuff. I love crispy and stuff! Next, bake it.

Bake for 20 minutes and everyone is your friend, because you just made the BEST cheesy garlic bread!

Notes to make your own Cheesy Stuffed Bread

Don’t sweat it if you accidentally cut all the way through the bread a time or two…nobody will know. It’s just easier to stuff the bread when it’s intact but not a deal breaker.
The big soft loaves of French bread now available in most store bakeries are great for this recipe, but really, any loaf of bread with a good crust will do.
Switch it up! You can get creative with this recipe. How about a stuffed cheddar loaf or even a ham and swiss loaf! The directions are the same.
As far as the herb butter mixture goes, you can use basil, parsley, rosemary, thyme, tarragon, whichever herb you prefer. You can use dried or fresh, but I do love a fresh herb for the bold taste.

Subsitutions & Variations for Garlic Bread with Cheese

You can definitely use this recipe as a guide versus an exact science. Here’s some ideas for subsitutions!

Cheese: Mozzarella, smoked gouda, cheddar, monterey jack, swiss, fontina, & pepperjack.
Aromatics: Garlic, fresh is best, but dehydrated works as well. Add in red chili flakes for some spice.
Added Flavor: Add in bacon crumbles, chopped ham, or even chopped chicken.

If you like this recipe, you’ll also love our Cheesy Quick Bread, our French Bread Pizza, Restaurant Style Breadsticks, Focaccia Bread, and our Cheesy Bread.

Clink! Kathi and Rachel

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