Garlic Bread

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Garlic bread is simple, familiar, and always welcome. Warm bread, fragrant garlic, and melted butter come together into something that disappears as quickly as it hits the table. It’s not meant to be complicated just comforting, shareable, and full of flavor.

This is Let’s Veg cooking at its most dependable.

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Garlic Bread

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Garlic bread baked until golden and fragrant. A simple Let’s Veg recipe perfect for pasta nights, soups, and shared meals.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 -6
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 506

Ingredients
  

  • 1 loaf French or Italian bread sliced in half lengthwise
  • ½ cup butter softened (or olive oil)
  • 3-4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped (optional)
  • Salt to taste
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan optional

Equipment

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Cooking Instructions
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
  2. In a small bowl, mix butter, garlic, parsley, and a pinch of salt.
  3. Spread garlic butter evenly over cut sides of bread.
  4. Sprinkle with Parmesan if using.
  5. Place bread on a baking sheet, cut side up.
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are golden and butter is bubbling.
  7. Slice and serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 506kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 13gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 895mgPotassium: 155mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 932IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 121mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Broil for 1-2 minutes for extra crisp edges
Make vegan with olive oil or plant-based butter
Add herbs like oregano or basil for variation

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