Pesto Garlic Bread Recipe

Pesto Garlic Bread recipe yields cheesy, soft bread loaded with Basil pesto and minced garlic. Hands down the easiest way of making bread, which is baked and can be made in minutes. Make this best breakfast for entire family effortlessly.

To make Pesto garlic bread healthy, skip buying ready made pesto and start making your own effortlessly with this easy recipe.

Breads and cheeses always makes me out of control, any breads with clouds of cheese makes me crazy.

Did you notice, oozing out cheese and cheesy pesto pull apart bread?

Calorie counting? dieting?

So you see, Once in a while, breaks and treats are much needed for my survival.

Searching for recipes of this type? Check Tater Tot Casserole and Garlic Bread, I guess you will also be liking it.

To make pesto garlic bread healthy you may use if you have your own homemade basil pesto sauce. But store bought basil pesto also serves its purpose.

I’m very happy that we have a basil plant in my kitchen window which yields really a good amount of leaves to make homemade basil pesto sauce quite often.

If you are like me who loves basil pesto and its flavor, then make your mornings hundred times better. Not only the basil pesto but also the hint of fresh garlic makes  me to prefer pesto garlic bread anytime.

Left overs of pesto sauce? no worries! save it for later. Serve them as dip or add other ingredients like tomato and serve as a different dish. Interesting right? 

How to make pesto garlic bread:

Preheat the oven for 350°F.
Slice the bread evenly from the top leaving half an inch at the bottom, so that the bread stays intact.

In a bowl, mix minced garlic with 1/4th Cup basil pesto.
Stuff basil pesto in between the slices. Also spread a generous amount over the top, if you prefer more flavored bread.

Spread grated cheese over the top.
Bake them for about 10 minutes or until cheese melt down completely.
Remove it from the oven. It does tastes great when served hot. So, I would suggest Pesto Garlic Bread to serve hot or warm.

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Pesto Garlic Bread recipe

Pesto Garlic Bread recipe yields cheesy, soft bread loaded with Basil pesto and minced garlic. Hands down the easiest way of making bread, which is baked and can be made in minutes.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 110 kcal

Author Sujatha Muralidhar

Ingredients

• 4 Bread roll
• 1/4 Cup Basil Pesto
• 2 tbsp Garlic minced
• 1/2 Cup Mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Preheat the oven for 350°F.

2. Slice the bread evenly from the top leaving half an inch at the bottom.

3. Combine basil pesto and garlic. 

4. Stuff pesto mixture on to the bread. 

5. Sprinkle grated cheese over the top. 

6. Bake them for about 10 minutes or until cheese melts down.

7. Serve Pesto Garlic Bread immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Pesto Garlic Bread recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 110 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8g 12%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Cholesterol 12mg 4%

Sodium 237mg 10%

Potassium 26mg 1%

Total Carbohydrates 3g 1%

Protein 4g 8%

Vitamin A 8.1%

Vitamin C 1.5%

Calcium 10.3%

Iron 1.2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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