Homemade Garlic Bread with Melty Cheese (No Oven Needed!)
This cheesy garlic bread is loaded with flavor, stuffed with mozzarella, and pan-cooked to golden perfection—no oven required! Fluffy on the inside and crisp on the outside, it’s filled with garlic butter, herbs, and just the right kick from chili flakes. Perfect as a snack, side, or cozy comfort food treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- rest time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 1x
Ingredients
110 ml warm water
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp yeast
1 cup flour
½ tsp salt
1 tbsp oil
2 tbsp butter
2 tsp chopped garlic
½ tsp red chili flakes
½ tsp pepper powder
½ tsp oregano
¼ tsp salt
1 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped
Mozzarella cheese (as needed)
Instructions
1. Activate Yeast
Mix warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
2. Make the Dough
Add flour, ½ tsp salt, and oil to the yeast mixture. Knead into a soft dough. Rub with a little oil and let rest for 40 minutes.
3. Prepare Garlic Butter
In a bowl, mix butter, garlic, chili flakes, pepper, oregano, salt, and coriander. Set aside.
4. Shape the Bread
Roll out the dough. Spread garlic butter mixture, sprinkle mozzarella, fold, and make small cuts on top.
5. Final Touch
Grease a mold with oil and line with baking paper. Place the prepared bread in the mold and spread more garlic butter on top.
6. Cook Without Oven
Preheat a heavy pan with a wire stand inside for 5–7 minutes on medium-low heat.
Nutrition
- Calories: 220
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Protein: 6g