Ultimate Garlic Bread: Buttery, Crispy, and Irresistible

Name: Ultimate Garlic Bread: Buttery, Crispy, and Irresistible
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 loaf of Italian bread, halved lengthwise; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Recipe by Zideons

Published January 18, 2026

This garlic bread recipe is the perfect appetizer or side dish to elevate any meal. With a perfectly crisp exterior and a soft, buttery interior infused with garlic, it's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. It's surprisingly simple to make and tastes incredible!

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Recipe Details

Prep Time 10 min

Cook Time 15 min

Total Time 25 min

Cuisine Italian

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 320 calories

Protein: 18 g

Carbs: 42 g

Fat: 12 g

Fiber: 5 g

Sugar: 6 g

Sodium: 620 mg

Ingredients

1 loaf of Italian bread, halved lengthwise

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

6 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

In a small bowl, combine softened butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix well.

Spread the garlic butter mixture evenly over the cut sides of the Italian bread.

Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the garlic butter.

Place the bread halves on a baking sheet.

Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and the garlic butter is melted and bubbly.

Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.

Final Notes

Serve this delicious garlic bread warm as a side to pasta dishes, soups, or salads. It's also great on its own as a tasty snack. Enjoy!

About the Author

Zideons

Cooking has always been a big part of who I am. I love creating new dishes, experimenting with flavors, and turning recipes into meaningful stories through food blogging. But as life gets busier, it becomes harder to consistently come up with fresh, creative recipes and maintain high-quality blog content at the same time. Inspiration doesn’t always align with a packed schedule—and that challenge is what sparked the idea behind MealMagX. MealMagX is an AI-powered recipe and food blog generator built for people who love cooking but live busy lives. Using artificial intelligence, MealMagX helps transform ingredients, ideas, or images into original, well-structured recipe blog posts in minutes. My goal is not to replace creativity, but to support it—making it easier for home cooks, food bloggers, and culinary enthusiasts to share their passion without feeling overwhelmed. By combining my love for cooking with modern AI technology, MealMagX makes recipe creation more accessible, efficient, and enjoyable for anyone, anywhere in the world.