Cheesy Chili Italian Bread Recipes

CHEESY ITALIAN BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add 2 cups flour, sugar, salt, garlic salt, and cheese. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape each half into a 14-in. loaf. Place on a greased baking sheet that has been sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Brush loaves with water. Make three diagonal slashes about 1/2 in. deep with a very sharp knife in each loaf. , Fill a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan with 1 in. of hot water and place on the bottom oven rack. Bake bread at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

CHEESY CHILE PULL-APART BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low. Add chiles, garlic, and salt; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; set aside.
• Cut 1-inch-thick slices into bread loaf toward but not through the bottom, leaving a 1-inch bottom. Turn loaf 90 degrees, and repeat process, creating a crosshatch pattern in loaf. Using your fingers, gently pull apart openings in loaf.
• Place loaf on prepared baking sheet. Spoon butter mixture into and around openings in loaf. Press cheese into openings, partially filling the gaps. Bake in preheated oven until cheese is completely melted, about 18 minutes. Sprinkle with scallions; serve immediately.

CHEESY CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the beef, onions and garlic until meat is no longer pink, breaking meat into crumbles; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, chiles and pepper; bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. Serve immediately. If desired, top with sour cream, jalapenos, tomatoes and cilantro. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers; it may be frozen for up to 3 months. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth or water if necessary.

ITALIAN CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer.
• Select White Bread or Basic cycle. Start.

CHEESY GREEN CHILI BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat (optional for easy clean up).
• In a medium-sized bowl mix together well-softened butter (you can even use melted butter), mayo, canned green chilis (do not drain), and shredded or grated cheese until combined.
• Cut french loaf in half, lengthwise, and spread the mixture evenly on each half. Place on a baking sheet with the cheese mixture sides facing up.
• Bake for 5 minutes then turn to up broil until bubbly and golden brown.
• Remove from oven. Carefully slice and enjoy!

CHEESY CHILI ITALIAN BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Mix cheese spread and chilies. Cut bread loaf diagonally into 1-inch slices to within 1/2 inch of bottom. Spread both sides of each slice with cheese mixture. Place loaf on 18x8-inch piece of aluminum foil. Bring foil up around loaf, pressing against sides and leaving top uncovered.
• Bake about 20 minutes or until hot and crusty. Serve warm.

CHEESY ITALIAN BREAD

Steps:

• Cut each roll into fourths. Place in a large bowl and toss with cheese, onion, olive oil and spices until well combined. Place in a sprayed 9 x 9-inch square baking pan. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until double. Remove wrap and bake at 350°F 30-40 minutes. Cover with foil last 10 minutes, if needed, to prevent over browning.

CHEESY ITALIAN BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Slice the bread into thick slices (about 1/2 inch thick).
• Place on baking sheet. Put about a tsp or so of Italian dressing on each slice and spread it around. Let it soak in a little bit.
• Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of each slice. I've used cheddar, co-jack and slices of mozzarella with good results.
• Bake for about 8-10 minutes. Your time may vary due to size and dryness of the bread.

CHEESY ITALIAN BREAD WEDGES

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water in a bowl. Let stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
• Combine yeast mixture with vegetable oil, salt, and half the flour in a large mixing bowl; stir mixture until no dry spots remain. Stir in remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
• Place dough in a large, lightly-oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about at least 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place risen dough into an 8x8-inch square baking pan. Cover the top of the dough with Italian salad dressing mix and sprinkle loaf with oregano, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
• Bake in preheated oven until the top is golden brown and the bottom of loaf sounds hollow when tapped, about 30 minutes. About 5 minutes before bread is finished baking, sprinkle the loaf with Colby-Monterey Jack cheese; bake until cheese has melted. Cut into wedges and serve warm.

LITTLE CAESAR'S ITALIAN CHEESE BREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl or stand mixer, mix together water, yeast, sugar.
• Add in flour and salt.
• Mix with a dough hook until it comes away from the sides of the bowl - add more flour if necessary.
• Knead by hand or with dough hook for about five minutes.
• Cover the dough ball with oil, place in a bowl, cover with plastic, and let rise at room temperature 30-45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees
• Grease 9×13 glass baking dish with butter
• Press the dough into the pan
• Spread the softened butter over the top of the dough
• Spoon the minced garlic evenly over the top of the butter to make the garlic butter topping.
• Sprinkle cheese over the top
• Sprinkle Italian seasoning over the top
• Cover with tin foil and bake for 15 minutes.
• Remove tin foil and bake for another 10 minutes.

ITALIAN CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• In a warm oven, let dough rise until double.
• Combine cheeses and pepper and set mixture aside.
• Roll dough into a 10 x 16 inch square.
• Spread melted butter over entire surface of the dough square.
• Sprinkle the cheese/pepper mixture over prepared dough and roll up beginning at the 16 inch side.
• Fold ends under and place on greased cookie sheet with seam side down.
• With a sharp knife cut about 3-4 slants diagonally across the top.
• Plcae in a warm oven and let rise until double again.
• Heat oven to 375°F and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
• Slice and enjoy!
• Many people enjoy dipping this bread in red sauce.

CHEESY ITALIAN BREAD

Steps:

• Cut each roll into fourths. Place in a large bowl and toss with cheese, onion, olive oil and spices until well combined. Place in a sprayed 9 x 9-inch square baking pan. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until double. Remove wrap and bake at 350°F 30-40 minutes. Cover with foil last 10 minutes, if needed, to prevent over browning.