Breads & Baked Goods
Home Kitchen Parmesan Garlic Bread
From-scratch Parmesan Garlic Bread is great with spaghetti, lasagna or only about anything! Fresh garlic, finely minced shallot, parsley and grated parmesan cheese is mixed with softened butter, spread on two halves of
- Serves 18 servings
- Prep 10 minutes
- Cook 15 minutes
- Total 25 minutes

Kitchen-made Parmesan Garlic Bread is great with spaghetti, lasagna or only about anything! Fresh garlic, finely minced shallot, parsley and grated parmesan cheese is mixed with softened butter, spread on two halves of Italian bread and baked until fragrant, golden brown with crispy edges!
If you’re looking for a kitchen-made garlic bread recipe, look no further.
Simple ingredients come together and create a better than store- bought garlic bread. The secret to this notable garlic bread recipe is finely mince shallot! It adds a subtle and delicate onion flavor that stands out among the rest. All natural ingredients with no artificial flavors or ingredients and takes only minutes to prepare!
And it makes quite a bit so it can feed a small crowd.
For this Parmesan Garlic Bread Set out:
- italian bread – Or use French bread.
- unsalted butter (softened) – Lends richness and flavor.
- parmesan cheese (freshly grated) – Gives additional nutty flavor, richness and some saltiness.
- shallot – Adds delicate onion flavor.
- parsley (fresh) – Gives this bread a pop of color and subtle herbaceous flavor.
- garlic – Lends distinct punchy flavor. Use more or less depending on preference.
Preheat your oven to 475°F (or 245°C)
Using a bread knife, slice 1 (18 ounce) loaf if Italian bread in half horizontally and place on a large rimmed baking pan.
In a medium bowl, measure and add 8 ounces (1 cup) softened unsalted butter
To that, add on 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, 2 tablespoons minced shallot and grate in 3 large cloves of fresh garlic (more or less to taste).
Mix thoroughly.
Until combined.
Divide the butter mixture along both halves of bread. Using a spatula, evenly spread the butter all over.
Once your oven is preheated, bake on the middle rack for 12 to 15 minutes. Watch carefully to avoid burning.
Remove the Parmesan Garlic Bread and let cool slightly before slicing.
What to Serve with Garlic Bread:
- pasta: With our top favorites being Mostaccioli, small batch lasagna, sausage kale and blistered tomato pasta and marry me chicken tortellini.
- beef: beef stroganoff, grilled steak or kitchen-made roast beef.
- chicken: We like it with balsamic grilled chicken, marry me chicken and lighter chicken marsala.
- Vegetarian: mushroom stroganoff, sheet pan gnocchi and mushroom barley stew.
How To Store Leftover From-scratch Garlic Bread:
Wrap tightly in aluminum foil or a resealable bag and store at room temperature for 1 to 2 days or refrigerate for longer.
How To Reheat From-scratch Garlic Bread:
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Wrap any leftovers in aluminum foil and bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until heated through.
Enjoy! And if you give this Parmesan Garlic Bread recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!
The recipe
Garlic Bread, Parmesan Style
From-scratch Parmesan Garlic Bread is great with spaghetti, lasagna or simply about anything! Fresh garlic, minced shallot, parsley and grated parmesan cheese is mixed with softened butter, spread on halved Italian bread and baked until fragrant, golden brown with crispy edges!
- Serves 18 servings
- Prep 10 minutes
- Cook 15 minutes
- Total 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 loaf Italian bread (around 18 ounces in weight)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened at room temperature)
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
- 2 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoon finely minced shallots
- 3 cloves garlic (grated)
Method
- 1
Preheat your oven to 475°F (or 245°C) Using a bread knife, slice the Italian bread in half horizontally and place on a large rimmed baking pan.
- 2
In a medium bowl, measure and add the softened unsalted butter, parmesan cheese, parsley, shallot and garlic. Mix well to combine. Divide the butter mixture along both halves of bread. Using a spatula, evenly spread the butter all over.
- 3
Once your oven is preheated, bake on the middle rack for 12 to 15 minutes. Watch carefully to avoid burning.
- 4
Remove the parmesan garlic bread and let cool a few minutes before slicing.
- 5
See blog post for storing and reheating instructions.
From the cook
Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on this site should only be used as a general guideline.
Tools
- Nordic Ware 43170 Prism Half Sheet, Metallic
- Microplane Fine Grater
Per serving
- Serving1 piece
- Calories256 kcal
- Carbohydrates15 g
- Protein3 g
- Fat21 g
- Saturated Fat12 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat5 g
- Trans Fat0.5 g
- Cholesterol28 mg
- Sodium129 mg
- Potassium74 mg
- Fiber1 g
- Sugar9 g
- Vitamin A364 IU
- Vitamin C1 mg
- Calcium21 mg
- Iron1 mg








