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Consistently year after year our original copycat Little Caesar's Italian cheese bread recipe is one of our websites most popular. It tastes like the store favorite and a former employee even told us so! This recipe is just like the original but uses premade dough to save time and can be adapted to a variety of different dietary needs and preferences.
The recipe has been said to be extremely close tasting to the original Little Caesar's Italian Cheese Bread. The original recipe contains MSG and other preservatives that this recipe does not include.
Ingredients
For this Italian cheese bread recipe you will need:
- frozen bread dough
- butter
- garlic
- parmesan cheese
- mozzarella and muenster cheesegrated
- salt
- Italian Seasoningto taste
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Roll out the dough to fit a 9x13 inch pan, ensuring a proper fit. Lightly grease the pan, then place the rolled-out dough inside.
Evenly and generously spread butter over the entire surface of the dough.
On top of the buttered dough, evenly distribute two cloves of minced garlic, ½ cup of Parmesan cheese, and ½ pound of shredded mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle the loaf generously with salt and either parsley or Italian seasoning.
Bake in the preheated oven at 400 degrees for 15-18 minutes, or until the cheese is browned and melted to perfection. Once done, remove from the oven.
For an added touch, serve the cheese bread with a side of marinara dipping sauce if desired.
Whether you choose marinara or ranch, offer a flavorful dipping sauce to accompany the deliciousness of the cheese bread when serving. Enjoy!
Substitutions
You can make this recipe for a variety of different food needs and intolerances.
- Gluten free: Substitute gluten free pizza dough for the dough.
- Dairy free: You can make this recipe dairy free by using dairy free cheese.
- Vegan: Use vegan bread dough and dairy free cheese.
Storing
Your Italian cheese bread can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for several days. You can also freeze the bread for up to one month. To reheat, use an oven or toaster oven to maintain the crispiness of the crust.
FAQ
What are the cheeses used in Little Caesar's Italian cheese bread?
From some of the comments of former employees that wrote in to our first recipe, the cheeses you will need to use are muenster, parmesan and mozzarella cheese.
What ingredients are missing in your copycat recipe that the store brand has?
Typically you'll notice a little difference in taste just because some of the chemicals that are added to some of the storebought brand. A lot of times ingredients like MSG or other preservatives are added to commercially prepared foods. Real food doesn't contain those so you might notice a slight difference in taste because these are omitted.
What type of premade bread dough do you recommend using?
You can use canned refrigerated pizza dough or a loaf of frozen premade bread.
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Copycat Little Caesar's Italian Cheese Bread
Traci Wennerholm
Our copycat recipe Little Caesar's Italian Cheese Bread is perfectly cheesy and balanced with the perfect amount of garlic and herbs.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
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Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people
Calories 304 kcal
Equipment
baking sheet
Ingredients
- 1 loaf frozen bread dough, thawed (can substitute gluten free frozen bread dough or 1 can refrigerated pizza dough)
- 4-6 tablespoons butter softened
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- ½ cup parmesan cheese grated
- ½ pound mozzarella or muenster cheese grated (we use a combination of both cheeses)
- Salt to taste
- Italian Seasoning to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Roll dough out to fit a 9x13 inch pan. Lightly grease pan, then set dough inside the pan.
Spread butter evenly and generously over the dough.
Sprinkle the two garlic cloves, ½ cup parmesan cheese and ½ pound mozzarella cheese over the loaf. Sprinkle the loaf evenly and generously with salt and parsley or Italian seasoning.
Bake at 400 degrees for 15-18 minutes, or until cheese is browned and melted. Remove from oven, serve with marinara dipping sauce if desired.
Serve cheese bread with marinara or ranch dipping sauce if desired.
Notes
To Store: Store leftover Italian cheese bread in an airtight container in the fridge for several days. Heat in microwave for 15-20 seconds to warm or wrap in tin foil and heat in preheated 350 degree oven for approximately 10 minutes.
Bread can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for up to one month. Thaw and follow reheat instructions above.
Nutrition
Calories: 304kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 12gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 588mgPotassium: 32mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 415IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 220mgIron: 0.2mg
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Kayla
Absolutely easy and amazing! Thank you for this recipe! Seriously my kids thought I brought little Cesar’s!Reply
burntapple
I'm so glad that you liked them! Thank you for letting me know that you and your family enjoyed them. It always means a lot!
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