This Cheesy Olive Garlic Bread is loaded with cheese, black olives and garlic-stuffed olives, adding a savory depth on the classic garlic bread. Easy to make and exploding with flavor!
You may immediately recognize this bread from our favorite food personality, The Pioneer Woman. Over the years we tweaked it to suit our tastes. I've served it countless times to friends and family, always receiving enthusiastic feedback!
Why We Love This Recipe
Here are the top reasons we love this cheesy olive garlic bread recipe:
- The flavor explodes with the savory combination of garlic, black olives and garlic-stuffed olives and the rich gooey base of creamy mayo and cheese.
- The ingredients are simple and flexible.
- It pairs wonderfully with a variety of Italian comfort dishes like lasagna, spaghetti, or soup.
Ingredients
From canned and jarred olives, to basic cheese and butter, this recipe uses simple ingredients that are readily available. Here's what you need:
- ⅓ cup mayo
- 4 oz small black olives, chopped
- 5 oz garlic stuffed olives, chopped
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temp
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 8 oz block monterey jack cheese, shredded
- 1 loaf unsliced Italian bread
You likely have most of these ingredients on hand. Tip for the garlic stuffed olives: I find them way cheaper at Aldi!
How to Make Olive Garlic Bread
- Preheat oven and mix all ingredients (except bread) in a large bowl.
- Slice bread loaf in half and place cut side facing up on large baking sheet.
- Spread mixture evenly on bread halves.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown.
- Cool 5 minutes, then slice and serve.
This cheesy olive bread develops perfectly crispy edges when baked at 350°F. The golden crust and bubbly gooey cheesy center are irresistible!
What to Do With Leftover Spread
This recipe can be adapted to your tasting. If you prefer to not go heavy on the spread, you can use the leftovers as a dip!
Make Ahead Tip
You can save time if you're prepping for a meal by making the garlic olive spread up to 2 days in advance. Store it in the fridge and when you're ready to make the bread, remove the spread from the fridge and allow it to come to room temperature until it's spreadable.
Is there a Bread Substitute?
You can use any bread that is sturdy enough to hold the spread without falling apart. Ciabatta and French baguette also work well in the recipe.
Pasta Recipes Perfect with Garlic Bread
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Cheesy Olive Garlic Bread
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup mayo
- 4 oz small black olives from a can chopped
- 5 oz garlic stuffed olives from a jar chopped
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temp
- 2 green onions chopped
- 8 oz block Monterey jack cheese shredded
- 1 loaf un-sliced Italian bread*
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix all ingredients, except the bread, in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Slice bread loaf in half and place on large baking sheet, cut side up. Evenly spread mixture on the two halves.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes, until golden, crusty and bubbly. Remove from oven. Let cool 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- *The size loaf varies based on what I can find in the bakery. I don’t use the long skinny loaf. It’s typically a wider loaf. Sometimes there may be too much spread, which is fine because the leftover spread makes a great dip. Other times it’s the perfect amount and I have none leftover. I load it on the bread.
- Nutrition information is an estimate only.
