Description
Easy Bread Machine Italian Herb and Cheese Bread is a warm, soft loaf bursting with savory Italian herbs and melted cheese. This hands-off recipe lets your bread machine do the work while your kitchen fills with irresistible aroma. Perfect for sandwiches, soups, or a comforting dinner with butter, it yields a tender crumb and lightly golden crust. Made with bread flour, olive oil, garlic powder and mozzarella, it makes everyday meals feel special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 cups bread flour
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella or Italian blend cheese
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
Instructions
- Add ingredients to your bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
- Select the basic or white bread setting and choose a medium crust.
- Start the machine and let it mix, knead, rise, and bake.
- Once baking is complete, carefully remove bread from the pan.
- Let cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For best results, use bread flour and mozzarella or an Italian blend cheese.
- If you prefer a stronger herb flavor, increase Italian seasoning to 3 tsp.
- This recipe yields one loaf; baking times may vary slightly with different machines.
- You can substitute olive oil with melted butter for a richer taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Bread Machine
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (about 60 g)
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
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