Best 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 OATMEAL PAN BREAD

Steps:

• Spray 13*9 baking pan with no stick spray (other pans work as well - I used a large round baking stone with great success).
• Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan (or in the microwave); stir in rolled oats and butter.
• Cool to about 100 degrees (I got impatient and added a couple of ice cubes to cool it down quicker).
• Combine sugar, salt, yeast and 1 1/2 cups of the flour in a large mixing bowl, blend well.
• Add rolled oats mixture and egg. Blend at a low speed with an electric mixer till moistened, beat 3 minutes at medium speed.
• By hand, stir in 1 3/4 cup to 2 1/2 cups flour and the mozzarella cheese to form a stiff dough.
• (*I just put everything in my standing mixer bowl and mixed it with the dough hook.).
• If kneading by hand, knead in 1/2-3/4 cup flour on a floured surface till dough is smooth and elastic.
• (Depending on your flour, humidity in your home, etc., you may need more or less flour - you want a smooth, elastic dough that is not too sticky.).
• Shape dough into a ball and let rest for 15 minutes.
• Punch down dough and press into prepared pan. Using a very sharp knife, cut diagonal lines 1 1/2 inches apart, cutting completely through the dough (I didn't cut all the way through and it pulled apart just fine).
• Repeat in opposite direction, creating a diamond pattern.
• Cover and let rise in a warm place till light and doubled in size (about 45 minutes - less if you use rapid rise yeast).
• Heat oven to 375. Uncover dough, redefine diamond pattern if you like.
• Combine parmesan cheese, basil, oregano and garlic powder and set aside.
• Spoon 2-4 T of butter across the dough.
• Bake 10-15 minutes.
• Brush remaining butter over partially baked bread.
• Sprinkle with parmesan/herb mixture. Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, till golden brown.
• Serve warm or cool.

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 OATMEAL PAN BREAD

Steps:

• 1. SPRAY 13 x 9-inch baking pan with Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray. Bring water to a boil in medium saucepan. Stir in rolled oats and butter. Cool to 100° to 110°F.
• 2. COMBINE 1 1/2 cup flour, sugar, salt and yeast in large mixing bowl. Blend well. Add rolled oats mixture and egg. Blend at low speed of electric mixer until moistened. Beat 3 minutes at medium speed. By hand, stir in 1 3/4 to 2 1/2 cups flour and cheese to form stiff dough.
• 3. KNEAD in 1/2 to 3/4 cup flour, on a floured surface, until dough is smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Shape dough into ball. Cover with large bowl. Let rest 15 minutes.
• 4. PUNCH down dough. Press into prepared pan. Using a very sharp knife, cut diagonal lines 1 1/2-inches apart, cutting completely through dough. Repeat in opposite direction, creating diamond pattern. Cover loosely with greased plastic wrap and cloth towel. Let rise in warm place (80 to 85°F) until light and doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
• 5. PREHEAT oven to 375°F. Uncover dough. Redefine diamond pattern by cutting in an up and down motion through to the bottom of pan with a sharp knife. Combine parmesan cheese, basil leaves, oregano leaves and garlic powder. Set aside.
• 6. SPOON 2 tablespoons butter over cut dough. Bake 15 minutes. Brush remaining 2 tablespoons of butter over partially baked bread. Sprinkle with Parmesan mixture. Bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or cool.

CHEESY ITALIAN PULL-APART BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Cover bottom of 8x4-inch loaf pan with parchment; spray pan and paper with cooking spray.
• Toss biscuit pieces with butter in large bowl. Add grated cheese, then shredded cheese, mixing lightly after each addition. Place in prepared pan.
• Bake 35 to 40 min. or until golden brown. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen bread; cool 5 min. Meanwhile, heat pasta sauce.
• Remove bread from pan to heatproof platter or cutting board. Serve warm with pasta sauce for dipping.

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 (a pizza wheel works really well for this). Place biscuit pieces in 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.

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

CHEESY CHILI ITALIAN BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Mix cheese spread and chilies. Cut bread loaf diagonally into 1-inch slices to within 1/2 inch of bottom. Spread both sides of each slice with cheese mixture. Place loaf on 18x8-inch piece of aluminum foil. Bring foil up around loaf, pressing against sides and leaving top uncovered.
• Bake about 20 minutes or until hot and crusty. Serve warm.

ITALIAN CHICKEN CHEESY BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Line a baking sheet with a parchment paper or a aluminum foil.
• Slice the bread lengthwise and place both pieces on the prepared sheet.
• Preheat a counter top griddle to a medium heat. Spray with an olive oil cooking spray.
• Arrange the red pepper slices on the griddle and grill until softened.
• Remove the peppers from the griddle and place on a small plate to cool.
• Season the chicken and arrange on a griddle. You can slice the chicken breast in half lenghtwise for a faster cooking.
• Turn off the griddle and remove the chicken from the griddle and place on a plate to cool, until it's safe to touch.
• Place grilled pepper in a food processor. Add 4 oz. of Greek yogurt, a dash of salt and pepper and process until smooth. Flecks of pepper in the sauce are good.
• Spread the sauce on both pieces of bread.
• Slice or shred the chicken and arrange on top of the sauce.
• Slice the tomato into a large yet thin slices and arrange them on top of the chicken.
• Top it with the shredded cheese.
• Bake the bread for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
• Remove from the oven and place on a cutting board to cool to room temperature.
• Place the remaining 4oz. of Greek yogurt and minced garlic in a small food processor. Add a dash of salt and pepper and process until smooth, about 10 to 12 seconds. Place the sauce in a small bowl.
• Slice and serve garnished with chopped parsley and along the garlic yogurt aioli for dipping.

CHEESY ITALIAN BREAD

Steps:

• Cut each roll into fourths. Place in a large bowl and toss with cheese, onion, olive oil and spices until well combined. Place in a sprayed 9x9-inch square baking pan. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until double. Remove wrap and bake at 350°F 30-40 minutes. Cover with foil last 10 minutes, if needed, to prevent over browning.

ITALIAN CHEESY BUBBLE BREAD BY DANIELLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F
• Melt butter cube in microwave; set aside
• Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces. Cut cheese into cubes. Stretch out biscuit and form around biscuit, dip in butter and put in a bundt pan. Continue till you have done that with all biscuits and cheese.
• Bake for 1 hr. You may need to place foil if the bread gets too brown.