Cheesy Italian Bread Recipe

Published: by Brigette on October 26, 2024  |  This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

If you’re looking for an easy side that goes with a variety of main dishes, this Cheesy Italian Bread Recipe will not disappoint! (Find more homemade bread recipes here!)

Recipe by Brigette on our team.

We love this Cheesy Italian Bread Recipe!

I have made this many, many times over the years. It pairs beautifully with soups during the fall season or grilled meats during the summer. We also love it with Italian dishes like spaghetti or other pastas.

It’s one of the easiest dough recipes I’ve ever made — it comes together easily and quickly and always turns out great! I don’t precisely measure out the topping ingredients (it’s more like dump and sprinkle, haha!), and it always comes out yummy. Sometimes I cut this into wedges, and sometimes I cut it into strips or even squares. 

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as my family does!

Ingredients for Cheesy Italian Bread

Dough Ingredients:

• 2 1/2+ cups all purpose flour
• 1 t. salt
• 1 t. sugar
• 1 T. yeast
• 1 c. warm water
• 1 T. oil

Topping Ingredients:

• 2 T. Italian salad dressing (or 1 T. olive oil)
• 3/4 t. garlic salt
• dash pepper
• 2 T. parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 c. shedded mozzarella cheese
• 1 t. Italian seasoning

How to Make Cheesy Italian Bread:

1. In a large bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups flour, salt, sugar, and yeast.

2. In a smaller bowl, combine warm water and oil. Add to flour mixture and stir well.

3. Knead on a floured surface for 1-2 minutes, adding more flour if needed.

4. Cover, and let rise in a greased bowl in a warm place for 20 minutes.

5. Preheat oven to 450º F.

6. After the dough is risen, press it into a 12-inch greased pizza pan (I use an ungreased pizza stone).

7. Brush with salad dressing (you can also brush with olive oil and use a little extra extra garlic salt if you don’t like Italian dressing) and sprinkle with spices and cheeses.

8. Bake at 450ºF for 15 minutes.

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