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This cheesy pesto garlic bread is packed full of fresh garlic basil pesto and stringy mozzarella cheese. Super simple to make and full of flavor! You'll love how easy this bread side dish is to make!

Cheesy Pesto Garlic Bread

This cheesy pesto garlic bread is packed full of fresh garlic basil pesto and stringy mozzarella cheese. Super simple to make and full of flavor! You'll love how easy this bread side dish is to make!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 (8-inch) bread loaves I used an Italian bread
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • In a blender (I used my Vitamix) or food processor add basil, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, garlic, kosher salt, black pepper and lemon juice. Blend it a little to start breaking down the nuts and basil.
  • While the blender or food processor is running drizzle in the olive oil and blend until combined.
  • At this point take off the lid and scrape down the sides. Put the lid back on and drizzle in some water while the processor is running until you have reached your desired consistency. You should get about 3/4 cups pesto from this recipe.
  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a sheet pan with a silcone liner
    or parchment paper.
  • For the bread, every 3/4 of an inch, slice down into the bread, but don't cut all the way through. You want to cut down the bottom but don't cut through the bottom crust.
  • Spread some pesto in between each slice of bread making sure to cover the inside as you want the pesto flavor to be equally distributed through the bread. After that stuff shredded mozzarella cheese in between each slice.
  • Add some pesto to the top of the bread spreading over the top and use the remaining mozzarella cheese to cover the bread.
  • Add to the oven and tent loosely with foil. Bake for about 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted on the inside of the bread.
  • Remove the foil and bake for another 5 minutes to help brown the top cheese.
  • If desired sprinkle with a little grated Parmesan cheese before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 1146mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 612IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 388mg | Iron: 1mg
Course Bread
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword garlic bread dressing recipes, pesto bread, stuffed garlic bread
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