Description
Discover the ultimate Copycat Italian Cheese Bread, an easy homemade version of the popular pizza‑chain favorite. This recipe combines a soft pizza dough base with melted butter, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and a generous blend of mozzarella and cheddar cheese that melts into a golden, bubbling crust. Ready in just 30 minutes, it serves four and delivers a warm, cheesy snack perfect for game nights, family meals, or a quick side. Follow step‑by‑step instructions for flawless results time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pizza dough
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Roll out pizza dough into a rectangle on a floured surface.
- Transfer dough to a greased baking sheet and brush with melted butter.
- Sprinkle garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt evenly; add red pepper flakes if desired.
- Distribute mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the dough.
- Bake 12‑15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and crust is golden.
- Let cool briefly, then slice and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor
- brush the crust with garlic‑infused butter right after baking. Use room‑temperature butter for easy brushing. If the cheese browns too quickly
- cover loosely with foil halfway through baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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