For your next Italian dinner, learn how to make Garlic Bread with Regular Bread! You can turn any loaf into a delicious and savory garlic bread in just a few easy steps.
Better than store bought garlic breads, this is a fantastic way to use up leftover bread or rolls. It's the perfect side dish for all of your favorite meals!
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- 💡 Expert Tips and Tricks
- ❔ FAQs
- 📝 Substitutions and Variations
- 🥡 Storage and Reheating
- 🍴 What To Serve With This Dish
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🩵 About This Recipe
Craving a delicious slice of garlic bread but don't want to bother with a complicated recipe? This amazing garlic roll recipe turns slices of any kind of bread into quick and easy garlic bread!
The perfect side for all of your favorite dinners, this recipe uses garlic powder instead of fresh garlic for super simple prep. It still results in delicious and garlicky bread that's sure to be a hit with the whole family!
If you can't get enough of dishes that feature classic garlic flavor, my One Skillet Garlic Chicken and Rice and these Garlic and Rosemary Potatoes are must-try recipes!
What readers are saying...
We loved this garlic bread! It is so flavorful. It is also very easy to put together.
- Jocelyn
🧂 Gather Your Ingredients
- Parmesan cheese - adds delicious cheesy flavor.
- garlic powder - this is the source for that classic garlic flavor that makes this bread irresistible.
- Italian seasoning - for a nice herbal taste that pairs well with the garlic.
- butter - helps carry the garlic evenly across the bread and lets the bread get nice and crispy.
- leftover bread - you can take leftover rolls or slices of bread and turn them into a fresh and delicious side dish!
🔪 Let's Make Garlic Bread with Regular Bread!
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Make Seasoning
Combine Parmesan, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
Butter Bread
Spread about a tablespoon of butter on each piece of bread and arrange on a baking sheet.
Season and Bake
Add the seasoning on top of the butter and press into the bread. Bake at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes or until golden and crispy.
💡 Expert Tips and Tricks
- You might need more or less butter and seasoning depending on the size of your bread.
- Allow the butter to come up to room temperature or soften in the microwave for easier spreading.
- Make prep even faster by mixing the seasonings directly into the butter!
- Have more leftover bread? Check out these tips for reviving day old bread to get the most out of the bread and bakery items that you weren't able to eat right away.
❔ FAQs
French bread or an Italian loaf are classic options for garlic bread, but this recipe can be made with just about any kind of bread or rolls you have that you want to use up.
For this recipe, using too much (or not enough) butter can alter the final result, and not baking hot enough could also make the bread turn out more chewy instead of light and crispy.
Not quite. Garlic powder is made from dried garlic that's ground into a fine powder. The benefits of garlic powder include a longer shelf life and a milder but more concentrated flavor. Fresh garlic can be burnt in the process of cooking, but it's much harder to burn garlic powder.
📝 Substitutions and Variations
- If you want a little bit of a spicy kick, add some red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, or chili powder.
- You can use fresh minced garlic instead of garlic powder if you prefer.
- Shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese can be used instead of or alongside the Parmesan.
Kristin's Kitchen Tip
This recipe is a great way to turn leftover rolls that have gone slightly stale into a brand new fresh and flavorful side dish!
🥡 Storage and Reheating
Keep garlic bread leftovers in an airtight container or zip top plastic bag. You can store it at room temperature for a day or so, or in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can also wrap pieces of garlic bread individually and freeze for up to a month or so.
Reheat in the oven at 350 for 5 to 7 minutes. You can also reheat directly from frozen - just add a couple of minutes of cooking time.
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🍴 What To Serve With This Dish
This garlic bread made with regular bread pairs well with all of your favorite main courses like Ground Chicken Meatballs or Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore. You can also cut the bread into smaller strips and serve with your choice of red sauce for a fun handheld appetizer.
😋 More Homemade Bread Recipes You'll Love
- Crock Pot Bread with Garlic and Parmesan - Another garlic bread option that also features delicious Parmesan cheese!
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How To Make Homemade Garlic Bread With Regular Bread
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 tablespoons butter or buttery spread
- 4 leftover rolls or pieces of bread
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- In a small bowl, combine the Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Spread each of the rolls with about 1 tablespoon butter and place on a baking sheet.4 tablespoons butter or buttery spread, 4 leftover rolls or pieces of bread
- Sprinkle about one quarter of the cheese mixture onto each roll. and press it into the butter with the back of a spoon.
- Place in the oven and bake about 10 minutes, until golden and crispy.
Notes
Prep Tips:
- You may need more or less of the ingredients depending on the size of your bread or rolls.
- Soften the butter slightly in the microwave for easier spreading.
- An alternative prep method is to mix the butter and seasoning together into a compound butter for quicker assembly.
Variation Suggestions:
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Use fresh minced garlic instead of garlic powder for a bolder garlic flavor.
- Try shredded mozzarella or cheddar in place of or along with the Parmesan.
Serving Suggestions:
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
- Serve as a side with pasta dishes, soups, or salads.
- Cut into strips and serve with marinara or ranch as a simple appetizer.
- Pair with scrambled eggs or soup for an easy lunch.
Storage Info For Leftovers:
- Store leftovers in an airtight container or zip-top bag at room temperature for up to 1 day or in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in the oven at 350°F for 5-7 minutes or in a toaster oven until warmed through and crispy.
- Freeze individually wrapped portions for up to 1 month and bake from frozen until heated through.
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Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.
Update Notes: This post was originally published in November 2016, and was republished with tips, step by step photos, and a recipe change in September 2025.
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Jocelyn says
We loved this garlic bread! It is so flavorful. It is also very easy to put together. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Jessica Foley says
Garlic bread is a big hit at our home. We often use real garlic - raw. Sometimes that's a bit much for the kiddos so this may be a more tame idea. Although sometimes the "green pieces" aren't appreciated either. Thanks for sharing!
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~Jess
Kristin King says
Totally agree! Real garlic is always best, but sometimes I just don't have the time (or energy). This works in a pinch! And totally agree about the 'green pieces' too! Kids! LOL 🙂
easypeasylifematters says
This sounds and looks to die for! 🙂
Dina | Savvyinthekitchen says
This looks absolutely delicious! My kids will love this! Thank you for sharing this at Tasty Tuesday's:)
smiling notes says
Easy and delicious - now that is my kind of recipe 🙂 Love it! Thanks for joining us at the Family joy blog link up party! Pinned.
-Shamira
karyl henry says
This bread looks fantastic! I love that it's so easy to pull together. I've pinned it, and will definitely use for dinner. Thanks so much for sharing
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
Oh that looks so good I want a piece now!! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up and don’t forget to leave a comment at the party – Next week’s features that also leave a comment get pinned, yummed and tweeted!