#cheesygarlicbread

Italian bread infused with garlic, filled with homemade beef meatballs cooked in marinara sauce, and topped with melted mozzarella cheese.

Ingredients: 1 loaf of Italian bread. 1 pound ground beef. 1 cup breadcrumbs. 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese. 2 cloves garlic, minced. 1 egg. 1 jar marinara sauce. 1 tablespoon olive oil. 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano. 1/2 teaspoon dried basil. Salt and pepper to taste. 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley. 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese.

Instructions: Preheat oven to 375F 190C. Cut Italian bread loaf in half lengthwise and hollow out some of the bread from each half to make room for the meatballs and sauce. In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, egg, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, and parsley. Mix until well combined. Form the mixture into meatballs of desired size. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes. Pour marinara sauce into the skillet with the meatballs. Stir to coat meatballs with sauce and simmer for 5 minutes. Place the hollowed-out Italian bread halves on a baking sheet. Spoon the meatballs and sauce onto the bread halves. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the meatballs and sauce. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before slicing into individual portions. Serve hot and enjoy!

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

This Cheesy Garlic Bread Pizza is a tasty take on garlic bread. It has two kinds of cheese, garlic flavor, and savory marinara sauce. It's a great starter or main dish for pizza fans.

Ingredients: 1 lb pizza dough. 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted. 4 cloves garlic, minced. 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped. 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese. 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese. 1 cup marinara sauce. 1/2 tsp dried oregano. 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes optional. Salt and black pepper to taste.

Instructions: Preheat your oven to 475F 245C. Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface into your desired pizza shape. Transfer the dough to a parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza stone. In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, and chopped parsley. Brush the garlic butter mixture evenly over the pizza dough. Sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese and all of the Parmesan cheese over the garlic buttered dough. Spread the marinara sauce evenly over the cheese layer. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce. Sprinkle dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes if using, salt, and black pepper over the pizza. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned. Remove from the oven and let it cool for a couple of minutes before slicing. Serve hot and enjoy your Cheesy Garlic Bread Pizza!

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes