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The Pesto Garlic Bread recipe yieldscheesy, soft bread loaded with Basil pesto and minced garlic.
Hands down, it is the easiest way of making bread, which is baked and can be made in minutes. Make this best breakfast for the entire family effortlessly.
To make Pesto garlic bread healthy, skip buying ready-made pesto and start making your own effortlessly with this easy recipe. But store-bought basil pesto also serves its purpose.
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I'm pleased we have a basil plant in my kitchen window, which often yields many leaves to make homemade basil pesto sauce.
If you like me, who loves basil pesto and its flavor, make your mornings a hundred times better.The basil pesto and the hint of fresh garlic make me prefer this flavorful garlic bread anytime.
Leftovers of pesto sauce? No worries! save it for later. Serve them as a dip, add other ingredients like tomato, and serve as a different dish. Interesting right?
How to make pesto garlic bread:
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Slice the bread evenly from the top, leaving half an inch at the bottom so the bread stays intact.
In a bowl, mix minced garlic with ¼th Cup basil pesto. Stuff basil pesto in between the slices. Also, if you prefer more flavored bread, spread a generous amount over the top.
Spread grated cheese over the top.
Bake them for about 10 minutes or until the cheese melts completely.
Remove it from the oven. It does taste great when served hot. So, I would suggest this serve hot or warm.
Best to pair with
- Spicy garlic lime chicken
- Pan-fried garlic chicken
- Broccoli stuffed chicken breast
- Cedar grilled salmon
Other breakfast recipes,
- Berry Smoothie Bowl Recipe
- French toast breakfast casserole
- Breakfast recipes
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Pesto Garlic Bread recipe
Pesto Garlic Bread recipe yieldscheesy, soft bread loaded with Basil pesto and minced garlic. Hands down the easiest way of making bread, which is baked and can be made in minutes.
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 110kcal
Ingredients
- 4 bread roll
- ¼ Cup basil pesto
- 2 tablespoon garlic minced
- ½ Cup mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Preheat the oven for 350°F.
Slice the bread evenly from the top leaving half an inch at the bottom.
Combine basil pesto and garlic.
Stuff pesto mixture on to the bread.
Sprinkle grated cheese over the top.
Bake them for about 10 minutes or until cheese melts down.
Serve Pesto Garlic Bread immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 237mg | Potassium: 26mg | Vitamin A: 405IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 0.2mg
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Author Sujatha Muralidhar
**Disclaimer: The nutritional information provided is an approximate estimate only.
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Taylor
This is the perfect addition to pasta night!!! I get so bored of the same old garlic bread and pesto is one of my favourite flavours!
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Lisa Goldfinger
This is so simple and easy and so delicious looking. Such a great recipe!
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Simon
Strange to see pesto in the morning. We crave for sweetness in the morning over here 🙂 I would love this as an appetizer 🙂 great idea!
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Kathleen
I am loving the flavors in this pesto garlic bread. I could eat one loaf myself. Yum!
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Shadi Hasanzadenemati
Thank you so much! The flavors are perfect and I can’t wait to try this recipe!
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Anonymous
This garlic bread was so good! The pesto added so much extra flavor. Our new favorite garlic bread recipe.
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Beth
I love bread, and I love pesto. This seems like the best combo ever. I can't wait to make this.
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Tayler
I made this garlic bread with dinner last night and my family loved it! Thanks to much for sharing the recipe!
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